Area code
Area code 417 — Springfield, MO
Missouri · in service since 1950
Area code 417 covers parts of Missouri; the place with the most of its prefixes is Springfield. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Springfield
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #165 of 461 codes
559 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes726 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2032
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 417 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 29 |
| Sep 14 | 134 |
| Sep 21 | 201 |
| Sep 28 | 121 |
| Oct 5 | 123 |
| Oct 12 | 77 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 104 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 71%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 66%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #165of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 676 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical & prescriptions | 131 17% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 87 11% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 81 10% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 22 3% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 15 2% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 7 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 533 68% | |
| Florida | 20 3% | |
| California | 18 2% | |
| Texas | 18 2% | |
| Georgia | 16 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 417 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGFLD | Springfield | spans 2 counties | 161 |
| JOPLIN | Joplin | spans 2 counties | 43 |
| BRANSON | Branson | spans 2 counties | 37 |
| BOLIVAR | Bolivar | Polk County | 20 |
| CARTHAGE | Carthage | Jasper County | 14 |
| LEBANON | Lebanon | Laclede County | 13 |
| NEOSHO | Neosho | Newton County | 12 |
| MONETT | Monett | spans 2 counties | 11 |
| WESTPLAINS | West Plains | Howell County | 11 |
| NEVADA | Nevada | Vernon County | 10 |
Plus 145 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Missouri
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1950
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 417 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2031, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 417 prefixes
The five largest of 65 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 100 14% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 88 12% | |
| Brightspeed Of Missouri, LLC | 82 11% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 51 7% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 40 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 417
What area code is 417?
A Missouri area code, in service since 1950.
Where is 417 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Springfield, MO; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 417?
559 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about medical & prescriptions (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 417 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2032; no relief planning listed.