Area code
Area code 209 — Stockton & Modesto, CA
California · in service since 1958
Area code 209 covers Stockton & Modesto, CA. It is an overlay: 350 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 350
Local time in Stockton & Modesto
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #65 of 461 codes
805 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonePacific Time
- Local calls1 + 10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2056
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 209 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 44 |
| Sep 14 | 207 |
| Sep 21 | 199 |
| Sep 28 | 148 |
| Oct 5 | 153 |
| Oct 12 | 192 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 199 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 68%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 23%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #65of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 11820 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 308 27% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 112 10% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 95 8% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 42 4% | |
| Computer & technical support | 20 2% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 20 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 577 51% | |
| Florida | 50 4% | |
| Texas | 42 4% | |
| New York | 34 3% | |
| Michigan | 29 3% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 209 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MODESTO | Modesto | Stanislaus County | 138 |
| STOCKTON | Stockton | San Joaquin County | 138 |
| MERCED | Merced | Merced County | 57 |
| MANTECA | Manteca | San Joaquin County | 44 |
| LODI | Lodi | San Joaquin County | 36 |
| TRACY | Tracy | San Joaquin County | 32 |
| TURLOCK | Turlock | Stanislaus County | 31 |
| ANGELSCAMP | — | — | 22 |
| FRESNO | Fresno | Fresno County | 19 |
| ATWATER | Atwater | Merced County | 18 |
Plus 53 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- California
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1958
- Created from
- 415
- Local dialing
- 1 + 10 digits (NANPA: 1+10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-594, PL-556, PL-544
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 209 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2055, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 209 prefixes
The five largest of 47 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bell | 181 23% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 128 16% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 76 10% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 71 9% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 69 9% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 209
What area code is 209?
A California area code, in service since 1958.
Where is 209 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Stockton & Modesto, CA; Pacific Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 209?
805 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 209 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2056; no relief planning listed.