Area code
Area code 323 — Los Angeles, CA
California · in service since June 13, 1998
Area code 323 covers Los Angeles, CA. It is an overlay: 213, 738 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Los Angeles
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #159 of 461 codes
572 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonePacific Time
- Local calls1 + 10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2042
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 323 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 37 |
| Sep 14 | 119 |
| Sep 21 | 112 |
| Sep 28 | 113 |
| Oct 5 | 139 |
| Oct 12 | 145 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 101 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 47%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 21%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #159of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 11926 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 105 14% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 102 13% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 64 8% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 31 4% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 19 2% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 15 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 545 71% | |
| Connecticut | 14 2% | |
| Pennsylvania | 14 2% | |
| New York | 13 2% | |
| Texas | 13 2% |
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 323 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAN DA 14 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | 160 |
| MONTEBELLO | Montebello | Los Angeles County | 110 |
| LSAN DA 06 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | 80 |
| LSAN DA 09 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | 72 |
| LSAN DA 13 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | 70 |
| LSAN DA 02 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | 57 |
| LSAN DA 03 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | 56 |
| LSAN DA 05 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | 45 |
| LSAN DA 04 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | 36 |
| LSAN DA 11 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles County | 36 |
Plus 2 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
- May 19, 1997
- Local dialing
- 1 + 10 digits (NANPA: 1+10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-614, PL-494, PL-080, PL-062
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 323 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2042, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 323 prefixes
The five largest of 31 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bell | 265 33% | |
| Metropcs Networks, LLC | 85 11% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 64 8% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 52 6% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 45 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 323
What area code is 323?
A California area code, in service since June 13, 1998.
Where is 323 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Los Angeles, CA; Pacific Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 323?
572 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 323 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2042; no relief planning listed.