The 949 area code covers Irvine, Saddleback Valley and 4 more places in California.
Area code 949 is in California, on Pacific Time. In the 949 area, phone numbers are given out in Orange County. It has been in service since April 18, 1998.
- Where
- Orange County, California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- In service since
- April 18, 1998
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 745
- How to dial
- Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-949-555-0142.
- Coming next
- NANPA is planning a new code for this area
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Irvine holds 38% of the phone prefixes in area code 949.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 745 prefixes in use shows where 949 numbers are actually given out.
- Irvine284 prefixes, 38%
- Saddleback Valley148 prefixes, 20%
- Newport Beach101 prefixes, 14%
- Capistrano Valley92 prefixes, 12%
- Laguna Beach69 prefixes, 9%
- Trabuco Canyon32 prefixes, 4%
Pacific Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 949: 185 of 745.
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 745 prefixes in use in 949 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 | 185 | 25% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 73 | 10% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 68 | 9% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 46 | 6% |
| Fractel | 36 | 5% |
| Comcast (Xfinity)Cable company's phone service | 29 | 4% |
| 27 other carriers | 308 | 41% |
72% 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.
949 has covered the same ground since 1998.
1998
949 starts on April 18, 1998, split off from 714.
Now
NANPA is planning another new code for the 949 area.
A 949 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.
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The area codes closest to 949 are 714, 562 and 951.
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 949.
Where is area code 949?
949 covers Irvine, Saddleback Valley, Newport Beach and Capistrano Valley and 2 more places in California. In the 949 area, phone numbers are given out in Orange County.
What state is area code 949 in?
California. 949 is a California area code on Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 949?
The places holding the most 949 prefixes are Irvine, Saddleback Valley, Newport Beach, Capistrano Valley, Laguna Beach and Trabuco Canyon. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 949?
No single phone company owns 949. NANPA's records show Pacific Bell (AT&T) holds the most 949 prefixes, 185 of 745, 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 949 in?
949 is on Pacific Time.
When did area code 949 start?
949 went into service on April 18, 1998, when it was split off from 714.
How do I dial a 949 number?
Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-949-555-0142.
Is 949 a toll-free number?
No. 949 is a regular area code for Irvine and Saddleback Valley 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 949?
The closest are 714/657 (Anaheim, California), 562 (Long Beach, California), 951 (Riverside, California) and 626 (Alhambra, California), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 949 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 949 a scam?
949 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.