The 918 area code covers Tulsa, Broken Arrow and 144 more places in Oklahoma.
Area code 918 is in Oklahoma, on Central Time. In the 918 area, phone numbers are given out most in Tulsa County, then Muskogee and Washington counties. It has been in service since 1953. 539 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Oklahoma, mostly Tulsa County, Muskogee County and Washington County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- 1953
- Shares its area with
- 539 (since 2011)
- Prefixes in use
- 782
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 918-555-0142.
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Tulsa holds 35% of the phone prefixes in area code 918.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 782 prefixes in use shows where 918 numbers are actually given out.
- Tulsa275 prefixes, 35%
- Broken Arrow29 prefixes, 4%
- Muskogee28 prefixes, 4%
- Bartlesville26 prefixes, 3%
- Tahlequah20 prefixes, 3%
- McAlester16 prefixes, 2%
- Jenks12 prefixes, 2%
- Owasso11 prefixes, 1%
Also served: Miami, Catoosa, Sallisaw and Poteau and 134 smaller places.
Southwestern Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 918: 233 of 782.
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 782 prefixes in use in 918 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 233 | 30% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 93 | 12% |
| WindstreamLandline company | 55 | 7% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 49 | 6% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 38 | 5% |
| UScellularMobile network | 32 | 4% |
| 45 other carriers | 282 | 36% |
65% 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.
918 has been overlaid once since 1953.
1953
918 goes into service.
2011
On April 1, 2011, 539 is added on top of 918, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 918 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 918 are 479, 405 and 501.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Oklahoma has 4 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 918.
Where is area code 918?
918 covers Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Muskogee and Bartlesville and 142 more places in Oklahoma. In the 918 area, phone numbers are given out most in Tulsa County, then Muskogee and Washington counties.
What state is area code 918 in?
Oklahoma. 918 is an Oklahoma area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 918?
The places holding the most 918 prefixes are Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Muskogee, Bartlesville, Tahlequah, McAlester, Jenks and Owasso, out of 146 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 918?
No single phone company owns 918. NANPA's records show Southwestern Bell (AT&T) holds the most 918 prefixes, 233 of 782, followed by AT&T Mobility and Windstream. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 918 in?
918 is on Central Time.
When did area code 918 start?
918 went into service in 1953.
Is 918 the same area as 539?
Yes. 539 (since 2011) covers the same ground as 918. 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 a 918 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 918-555-0142.
Is 918 a toll-free number?
No. 918 is a regular area code for Tulsa and Broken Arrow in Oklahoma, 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 918?
The closest are 479 (Fort Smith, Arkansas), 405/572 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), 501 (Little Rock, Arkansas) and 316 (Wichita, Kansas), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 918 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 918 a scam?
918 is a real Oklahoma 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.