949 area code
Where the 949 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 949 number from anywhere.
The 949 area code is in Aliso Viejo, California, United States (Pacific (PT)). To call from abroad: +1 949 555-0123.
The 949 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Aliso Viejo, California. It has been in service since 06-Mar-1997 and sits in the Pacific (PT) time zone.
How to dial a 949 number
+1 949 555-01231 949 555-0123949 555-0123Cities in the 949 area code
A 949 number is usually in one of these places in California — 1 county.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 949 area code?
The 949 area code is in Aliso Viejo, California, United States (Pacific (PT)).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 949?
Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.
How do I call a 949 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 949, then the number: +1 949 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 949 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 949
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 759 prefixes are in use in 949, shared by 39 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bell | 184 | 24% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 88 | 12% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 72 | 9% |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 69 | 9% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 46 | 6% |
| Fractel, LLC | 36 | 5% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 949 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 796
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 63%
- Rank among area codes
- #76 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (300)
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (174)
- Dropped call or no message (124)
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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