Arizona Area Code Information

Arizona Area Codes




Arizona is currently using five area codes. Arizona has had five area code splits and does not utilize any area code overlays

Area code 602 originally covered all of Arizona when it was established in 1947. It was not until 1995 that Arizona experienced sufficient growth in population and telephone use to need an additional area code. It was at that time that area code 602 was split to form area code 520. Area Code 602 was split again in 1999 to form area codes 480 and 623.

On November 9, 2021 the Arizona Corporation Commission announced that effective 09/12/2023 area codes 480, 602 and 623 will form a new area code overlay 480/602/623. These area codes are currently used by the city of Phoenix and surround communities Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, and Sun Lakes in the counties of Maricopa and Pinal. On August 12, 2023 mandatory 10 digit dialing will be required in area codes 480, 602 and 623.

Changes and History of Arizona Area Codes:

01/01/1947
Area code 602 was put into service. Area code 602 has been split 2 times. In 1995 area code 602 was split to form area code 520. In 1999 area code 602 was split to form area codes 480 and 623.

03/19/1995
Area code 520 was put into service. Area code 520 was created from a split of area code 602. In 2001 area code 520 was split to form area code 928.

03/01/1999
Area code 480 was put into service. Area code 480 was created from a split of area code 602.

03/01/1999
Area code 623 was put into service. Area code 623 was created from a split of area code 602.

06/23/2001
Area code 928 was put into service. Area code 928 was created from a split of area code 520.

09/12/2023
Area Codes 480, 602 and 623 form a new area code overlay 480/602/623.

Arizona Area Code Map