Area code
Area code 505 — Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico · in service since 1947
Area code 505 covers the Albuquerque, NM area. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Albuquerque
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #180 of 461 codes
512 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneMountain Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes702 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2031
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 505 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 19 |
| Sep 14 | 114 |
| Sep 21 | 102 |
| Sep 28 | 108 |
| Oct 5 | 124 |
| Oct 12 | 116 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 97 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 68%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 58%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #180of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 8514 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 108 16% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 86 13% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 41 6% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 37 5% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 20 3% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 6 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 405 60% | |
| Louisiana | 29 4% | |
| California | 21 3% | |
| Florida | 19 3% | |
| Illinois | 14 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 505 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBUQURQUE | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | 375 |
| FARMINGTON | Farmington | San Juan County | 68 |
| SANTA FE | Santa Fe | Santa Fe County | 68 |
| GALLUP | Gallup | McKinley County | 35 |
| AZTEC | Aztec | San Juan County | 20 |
| LOS ALAMOS | Los Alamos | Los Alamos County | 16 |
| LAS VEGAS | Las Vegas | San Miguel County | 15 |
| GRANTS | Grants | Cibola County | 14 |
| ESPANOLA | — | — | 13 |
| SHIPROCK | Shiprock | San Juan County | 6 |
Plus 24 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- New Mexico
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544, PL-380, PL-358, PL-328, PL-312, PL-292
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 505 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2030, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 505 prefixes
The five largest of 48 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 184 26% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 98 14% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 78 11% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 65 9% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 54 8% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 505
What area code is 505?
A New Mexico area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 505 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Albuquerque, NM; Mountain Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 505?
512 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 505 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2031; no relief planning listed.