Area code
Area code 530 — California
California · in service since November 1, 1997
Area code 530 covers parts of California. It is an overlay: 837 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 837
Local time in California
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #89 of 461 codes
741 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonePacific Time
- Local calls1 + 10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2092
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 530 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 18 |
| Sep 14 | 119 |
| Sep 21 | 194 |
| Sep 28 | 156 |
| Oct 5 | 165 |
| Oct 12 | 165 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 133 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 74%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 45%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #89of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 689 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 321 34% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 142 15% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 95 10% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 18 2% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 8 1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 8 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 525 55% | |
| Florida | 32 3% | |
| Texas | 27 3% | |
| Louisiana | 25 3% | |
| New York | 24 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 530 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICO | Chico | Butte County | 64 |
| REDDING | Redding | Shasta County | 60 |
| MARYSVILLE | Marysville | Yuba County | 53 |
| AUBN MAIN | — | — | 38 |
| DAVIS | Davis | Yolo County | 33 |
| WOODLAND | Woodland | Yolo County | 26 |
| PLVL WEST | — | — | 25 |
| GRVY MAIN | — | — | 23 |
| OROVILLE | Oroville | Butte County | 22 |
| SOUTHTAHOE | South Lake Tahoe | El Dorado County | 19 |
Plus 122 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
- June 23, 1997
- Created from
- 916
- Local dialing
- 1 + 10 digits (NANPA: 1+10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-621, PL-556, PL-544, PL-108, PL-072
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 530 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2084, moved later by 8 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 530 prefixes
The five largest of 57 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bell | 182 23% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 67 8% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 66 8% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 53 7% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 50 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 530
What area code is 530?
A California area code, in service since November 1, 1997.
Where is 530 area code, and what time zone is it in?
California; Pacific Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 530?
741 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 530 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2092; no relief planning listed.