The 765 area code covers Lafayette, Anderson and 129 more places in Indiana.
Area code 765 is in Indiana, on Eastern Time. In the 765 area, phone numbers are given out most in Tippecanoe County, then Madison and Delaware counties. It has been in service since February 1, 1997.
- Where
- 8 counties in Indiana, mostly Tippecanoe County, Madison County and Delaware County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- February 1, 1997
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 725
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 765 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Lafayette holds 9% of the phone prefixes in area code 765.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 725 prefixes in use shows where 765 numbers are actually given out.
- Lafayette64 prefixes, 9%
- Anderson47 prefixes, 6%
- Kokomo40 prefixes, 6%
- Muncie39 prefixes, 5%
- Richmond37 prefixes, 5%
- Marion26 prefixes, 4%
- Crawfordsville19 prefixes, 3%
- New Castle18 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Martinsville, Lebanon, Frankfort and Greencastle and 119 smaller places.
Indiana Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 765: 127 of 725.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 725 prefixes in use in 765 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 127 | 18% |
| FrontierLandline company | 84 | 12% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 82 | 11% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 78 | 11% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 36 | 5% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 36 | 5% |
| 47 other carriers | 282 | 39% |
80% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
Want the carrier of one exact number? Our free carrier lookup checks it, because numbers move between carriers.
Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
765 has covered the same ground since 1997.
1997
765 starts on February 1, 1997, split off from 317.
A 765 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 765 are 317, 219 and 574.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Indiana has 7 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 765.
Where is area code 765?
765 covers Lafayette, Anderson, Kokomo and Muncie and 127 more places in Indiana. In the 765 area, phone numbers are given out most in Tippecanoe County, then Madison and Delaware counties.
What state is area code 765 in?
Indiana. 765 is an Indiana area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 765?
The places holding the most 765 prefixes are Lafayette, Anderson, Kokomo, Muncie, Richmond, Marion, Crawfordsville and New Castle, out of 131 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 765?
No single phone company owns 765. NANPA's records show Indiana Bell (AT&T) holds the most 765 prefixes, 127 of 725, followed by Frontier and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 765 in?
765 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 765 start?
765 went into service on February 1, 1997, when it was split off from 317.
How do I dial a 765 number?
Local calls inside 765 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 765 a toll-free number?
No. 765 is a regular area code for Lafayette and Anderson in Indiana, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 765?
The closest are 317/463 (Indianapolis, Indiana), 219 (Gary, Indiana), 574 (South Bend, Indiana) and 260 (Fort Wayne, Indiana), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 765 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 765 a scam?
765 is a real Indiana area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.