The 818 area code covers Van Nuys, Burbank and 13 more places in California.
Area code 818 is in California, on Pacific Time. In the 818 area, phone numbers are given out in Los Angeles County. It has been in service since January 7, 1984. 747 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- Los Angeles County, California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- In service since
- January 7, 1984
- Shares its area with
- 747 (since 2009)
- Prefixes in use
- 781
- How to dial
- Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-818-555-0142.
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Van Nuys holds 30% of the phone prefixes in area code 818.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 781 prefixes in use shows where 818 numbers are actually given out.
- Van Nuys236 prefixes, 30%
- Burbank104 prefixes, 13%
- Canoga Park92 prefixes, 12%
- North Hollywood63 prefixes, 8%
- Glendale57 prefixes, 7%
- Northridge38 prefixes, 5%
- Reseda33 prefixes, 4%
- San Fernando33 prefixes, 4%
Also served: Agoura Hills, Granada Hills, La Crescenta and Pacoima and 3 smaller places.
Pacific Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 818: 271 of 781.
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 781 prefixes in use in 818 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 271 | 35% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 73 | 9% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 71 | 9% |
| FrontierLandline company | 37 | 5% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 37 | 5% |
| SpokPaging network | 23 | 3% |
| 22 other carriers | 269 | 34% |
53% 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.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
818 has been split once and overlaid once since 1984.
1984
818 starts on January 7, 1984, split off from 213.
1997
On June 14, 1997, 626 splits off and takes part of the 818 area.
2009
On May 18, 2009, 747 is added on top of 818, so new numbers here can get either code.
An 818 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.
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The area codes closest to 818 are 213, 626 and 562.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
California has 40 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 818.
Where is area code 818?
818 covers Van Nuys, Burbank, Canoga Park and North Hollywood and 11 more places in California. In the 818 area, phone numbers are given out in Los Angeles County.
What state is area code 818 in?
California. 818 is a California area code on Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 818?
The places holding the most 818 prefixes are Van Nuys, Burbank, Canoga Park, North Hollywood, Glendale, Northridge, Reseda and San Fernando, out of 15 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 818?
No single phone company owns 818. NANPA's records show Pacific Bell (AT&T) holds the most 818 prefixes, 271 of 781, followed by AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 818 in?
818 is on Pacific Time.
When did area code 818 start?
818 went into service on January 7, 1984, when it was split off from 213.
Is 818 the same area as 747?
Yes. 747 (since 2009) covers the same ground as 818. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial an 818 number?
Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-818-555-0142.
Is 818 a toll-free number?
No. 818 is a regular area code for Van Nuys and Burbank in California, 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 818?
The closest are 213/323/738 (Los Angeles, California), 626 (Alhambra, California), 562 (Long Beach, California) and 714/657 (Anaheim, California), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from an 818 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 818 a scam?
818 is a real California 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.