Area code
Area code 269 — Kalamazoo, MI
Michigan · in service since July 13, 2002
Area code 269 covers parts of Michigan; the place with the most of its prefixes is Kalamazoo. It was created from area code 616 on July 13, 2002 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Kalamazoo
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #200 of 461 codes
459 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes567 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2050
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 269 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 23 |
| Sep 14 | 138 |
| Sep 21 | 98 |
| Sep 28 | 98 |
| Oct 5 | 79 |
| Oct 12 | 99 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 117 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 72%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 59%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #200of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 575 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 113 17% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 108 17% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 62 10% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 25 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 22 3% | |
| Work from home & other ways to make money | 12 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 433 66% | |
| Illinois | 23 4% | |
| Texas | 21 3% | |
| California | 18 3% | |
| Florida | 18 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 269 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KALAMAZOO | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo County | 114 |
| BATTLE CRK | Battle Creek | Calhoun County | 79 |
| BENTON HBR | Benton Harbor | Berrien County | 34 |
| ST JOSEPH | St. Joseph | Berrien County | 18 |
| NILES | Niles | spans 2 counties | 17 |
| HASTINGS | Hastings | Barry County | 14 |
| THREERIVRS | Three Rivers | St. Joseph County | 13 |
| STURGIS | Sturgis | St. Joseph County | 12 |
| ALLEGAN | Allegan | Allegan County | 11 |
| SOUTHHAVEN | South Haven | spans 2 counties | 9 |
Plus 66 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 269 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2049, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 269 prefixes
The five largest of 43 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Bell Tel Co. | 95 17% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 76 13% | |
| Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations, LLC | 61 11% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 43 8% | |
| Frontier North, Inc. | 42 7% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 269
What area code is 269?
A Michigan area code, in service since July 13, 2002.
Where is 269 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Kalamazoo, MI; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 269?
459 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 269 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2050; no relief planning listed.