Area code
805
805 is a United States area code. Under the North American Numbering Plan it belongs to California, which has 41 area codes in total.
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Area code 805 at a glance
NANPA lists 786 central office codes (prefixes) in use in area code 805, held by 43 holders across 41 rate centers.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| In service since | 1957-01-01 |
| Time zone | Pacific (P) |
| Assigned overlays | 820 (2018-06-30) |
| Prefixes in use | 786 |
| Pooled prefixes | 540 (69%) |
| Rate centers | 41 |
| Companies holding prefixes | 43 |
| Assignment dates on file | 2001-01-26 to 2024-05-31 (233 prefixes) |
| ZIP codes in its places | 50 |
Rate centers in area code 805
| Rate center | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SANBARBARA | 86 | 11% |
| OXNARD | 75 | 10% |
| SNLUSOBSPO | 71 | 9% |
| THOUSAOAKS | 64 | 8% |
| SANTAMARIA | 45 | 6% |
| SIMIVALLEY | 43 | 5% |
| CAMARILLO | 36 | 5% |
| VNTRA EAST | 36 | 5% |
| 33 other rate centers | 330 | 42% |
Who holds the prefixes in 805
Frontier California holds the most prefixes, 140 (18%). 69% of the prefixes are pooled, which means their thousands-blocks can belong to different companies.
| Holder | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier California | 140 | 18% |
| Pacific Bell | 115 | 15% |
| Verizon Wireless | 100 | 13% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS | 84 | 11% |
| T-Mobile USA | 54 | 7% |
| Onvoy | 34 | 4% |
| 37 other carriers | 259 | 33% |
A prefix holder is the company a code was assigned to, not necessarily a number's current carrier, because numbers can be ported to another company. Find which carrier a number is on, or browse the prefix holders.
History of area code 805
- 1947-01-01 Area code 213, named as the parent of 805 in the NANPA report, was in service.
- 1957-01-01 Area code 805 went into service.
- 1999-02-13 Area code 661 went into service and names 805 as its parent.
- 2018-06-30 Area code 820 went into service as an overlay in the same area as 805.
Area codes nearest to 805
Distance is measured between the centers of the ZIP code places each area code serves, so it is a rough guide.
Overlay codes in the same area
ZIP codes in area code 805
50 ZIP codes fall in places that have a rate center in this area code.
| Place | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Oxnard, CA | 7 |
| Santa Maria, CA | 5 |
| Simi Valley, CA | 5 |
A ZIP code and an area code are unrelated systems. A ZIP code can sit in more than one area code, and an area code spans many ZIP codes.
Complaints on file for 805 numbers
3,809 FCC complaints are on file for 2,737 numbers in 805, most often filed as "Unwanted Calls". These are unverified consumer reports.
| Year of latest complaint | Numbers |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 155 |
| 2024 | 130 |
| 2025 | 106 |
Other area codes in California
California is one state with 41 area codes in the NANPA table. 805 is one of them.
- 209
- 213
- 279
- 310
- 323
- 341
- 350
- 357
- 369
- 408
- 415
- 424
- 442
- 510
- 530
- 559
- 562
- 619
- 626
- 628
- 650
- 657
- 661
- 669
- 707
- 714
- 738
- 747
- 760
- 818
- 820
- 831
- 837
- 840
- 858
- 909
- 916
- 925
- 949
- 951
Next to 805 in the numbering table
These are the codes just before and after 805 when all are sorted by number. They are neighbours on the list, not necessarily on the map.
What the area code does and does not tell you
A number that starts with 805 was first assigned in California. That is a fact about where the number began, and it is a useful hint when you check a form entry, for example a billing address in California next to a 805 phone number.
It does not show where the person is today. A number stays with its owner after a move or a change of provider (number portability), and mobile numbers travel with the handset. The area code also cannot tell you whether the line is active, who the carrier is, or whether the number is mobile or fixed: the plan shares those ranges. Read more about the area code, the numbering plan and line type.
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Questions about area code 805
Where is area code 805?
NANPA assigns area code 805 to California, United States.
In which state does area code 805 sit?
California. 805 is one of 41 area codes the NANPA table assigns to the state.
Which places does area code 805 cover?
The places with the most ZIP codes among the rate centers in 805 are Oxnard, CA, Santa Maria, CA and Simi Valley, CA. The rate center list on this page shows all of them.
Who owns area code 805?
NANPA assigns area codes. Within 805, Frontier California holds the most prefixes, 140 prefixes or 18%.
Which time zone does 805 use?
The NANPA NPA report lists the time zone for 805 as Pacific (P).
What year did 805 enter service?
The NANPA NPA report gives an in-service date of 1957-01-01, so 805 has been in use since 1957.
Does area code 805 have an overlay?
Yes. 820 (in service 2018-06-30) shares the same area with 805, so numbers from all of them are local to each other.
Which area codes are nearest to 805?
The area codes closest to 805, measured between the centers of the ZIP code places they serve, are 661 (about 69 miles), 747 (about 86 miles), 818 (about 86 miles), 424 (about 99 miles) and 310 (about 100 miles).
How many prefixes does area code 805 have?
NANPA's report dated 2026-10-17 lists 786 prefixes in service in 805, spread over 41 rate centers and 43 holders.
Are there complaints about 805 numbers?
The FCC data on file has 3,809 complaints for 2,737 numbers in 805. They are unverified consumer reports. A number with no complaints on file is not proven safe.
Area code assignments: North American Numbering Plan Administrator NPA report, file dated 10/17/2026, retrieved 2026-10-17. Source file. New codes are assigned several times a year. Prefixes, rate centers, holders, time zone, in-service date and overlays: NANPA central office code report dated 2026-10-17 and NPA report dated 2026-10-18. Complaints: FCC consumer complaints open data, fetched 2026-10-17. ZIP code places: Postal code places and coordinates: GeoNames (geonames.org), licensed CC BY 4.0.