Area code
Area code 619 — San Diego, CA
California · in service since 1982
Area code 619 covers San Diego, CA. It is an overlay: 858 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 858
Local time in San Diego
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #127 of 461 codes
643 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonePacific Time
- Local calls1 + 10 digits
- Prefixes799 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2039
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 619 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 34 |
| Sep 14 | 164 |
| Sep 21 | 173 |
| Sep 28 | 167 |
| Oct 5 | 133 |
| Oct 12 | 126 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 101 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 54%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 46%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #127of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 12222 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 120 13% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 103 11% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 83 9% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 30 3% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 20 2% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 20 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 558 62% | |
| Florida | 37 4% | |
| Oregon | 27 3% | |
| Texas | 21 2% | |
| Maryland | 20 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 619 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNDG SNDG | San Diego | San Diego County | 380 |
| CHULAVISTA | Chula Vista | San Diego County | 146 |
| EL CAJON | El Cajon | San Diego County | 89 |
| LA MESA | La Mesa | San Diego County | 61 |
| NATIONALCY | National City | San Diego County | 42 |
| CORONADO | Coronado | San Diego County | 22 |
| HARBSNALPN | — | — | 10 |
| DULZURA | — | — | 8 |
| JACUMBA | Jacumba | San Diego County | 7 |
| CAMPO | Campo | San Diego County | 6 |
Plus 7 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
- 1982
- Created from
- 714
- Local dialing
- 1 + 10 digits (NANPA: 1+10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-507, PL-421, PL-230, PL-128
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 619 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2037, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 619 prefixes
The five largest of 38 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bell | 190 24% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 104 13% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 96 12% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 75 9% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 49 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 619
What area code is 619?
A California area code, in service since 1982.
Where is 619 area code, and what time zone is it in?
San Diego, CA; Pacific Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 619?
643 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 619 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2039; no relief planning listed.