712 area code
Where the 712 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 712 number from anywhere.
The 712 area code is in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 712 555-0123.
The 712 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Council Bluffs, Iowa. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.
How to dial a 712 number
+1 712 555-01231 712 555-0123Cities in the 712 area code
A 712 number is usually in one of these places in Iowa — 2 counties.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 712 area code?
The 712 area code is in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States (Central (CT)).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 712?
Local calls within 712 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.
How do I call a 712 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 712, then the number: +1 712 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 712 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 712
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 656 prefixes are in use in 712, shared by 116 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 68 | 10% |
| Qwest Corporation | 64 | 10% |
| Windstream Iowa Communications, Inc. - North | 48 | 7% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 43 | 7% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 30 | 5% |
| Frontier Communications Of Iowa, Inc. | 24 | 4% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 712 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 371
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 78%
- Rank among area codes
- #260 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (148)
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (103)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (29)
Period Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2026. These are the numbers shown on the caller ID of the reported calls; many are spoofed and do not belong to the real caller.
Source: US Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data (daily files).
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