Cities in area code 209
These are the cities and communities covered by 209 in California. "Covered" means the locality is a rate center holding 209 prefixes; the largest are Stockton, Modesto, Merced.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Manteca, Lodi, Tracy, Turlock and Angels Camp, and 54 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.
29 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.
41 of these localities are also reachable through other area codes — overlay territory where the same place answers to several codes.
All of the code's territory keeps Pacific time.
Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 209 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 138 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209, 350 |
| Modesto | 137 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209, 350, 559 |
| Merced | 57 | — | 209, 350 |
| Manteca | 44 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209, 350 |
| Lodi | 36 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209, 350 |
| Tracy | 32 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209, 350 |
| Turlock | 31 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209, 350 |
| Angels Camp | 22 | — | 209 |
| Fresno | 19 | Fresno, CA | 209, 559 |
| Atwater | 18 | — | 209, 350 |
| Los Banos | 17 | — | 209, 350 |
| Sonora:main Da | 16 | — | 209, 350 |
| Jackson | 13 | — | 209, 350 |
| Oakdale | 11 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209, 350 |
| Galt | 9 | Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA | 209, 350 |
| Riverbank | 7 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209, 350 |
| Jamestown | 7 | — | 209, 350 |
| Ripon | 6 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209 |
| Ione | 6 | — | 209 |
| Yosemite | 6 | — | 209, 350 |
| Dos Palos | 6 | Fresno, CA | 209, 350 |
| Sonora:juno Da | 6 | — | 209 |
| Hughson | 6 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209, 350 |
| Tuolumne | 5 | — | 209, 350 |
| Pinecrest | 5 | — | 209, 350 |
| Coulterville | 5 | — | 209 |
| Mokelumne Hill | 5 | — | 209 |
| San Andreas | 5 | — | 209, 350 |
| Planada | 5 | — | 209, 350 |
| Waterford:main Da | 5 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209, 350 |
| Escalon | 5 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209, 350 |
| Gustine | 4 | — | 209, 350 |
| Newman | 4 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209, 350 |
| Plymouth | 4 | — | 209 |
| Herald | 4 | Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA | 209 |
| Wallace | 4 | — | 209, 350 |
| Sutter Creek | 4 | — | 209, 350 |
| Groveland | 4 | — | 209, 350 |
| Linden | 4 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209, 350 |
| Le Grand | 4 | — | 209, 350 |
| Livingston | 4 | — | 209 |
| Valley Springs | 4 | — | 209, 350 |
| Crows Landing | 4 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209 |
| Patterson | 4 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209, 350 |
| Lockeford | 4 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209 |
| Milton | 4 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209 |
| Knights Ferry | 3 | (Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 209, 350 |
| Mariposa | 3 | — | 209, 350 |
| Clements | 3 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209, 350 |
| Snelling | 3 | — | 209, 350 |
| Waterford:don Pedro Da | 3 | — | 209, 350 |
| Thornton | 3 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209, 350 |
| Farmington | 3 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | 209 |
| Moccasin | 3 | — | 209, 350 |
| Hornitos | 2 | — | 209 |
| Kirkwood Meadows | 1 | Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA | 209 |
| West Point | 1 | — | 209 |
| Pioneer | 1 | Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA | 209 |
| Volcano | 1 | Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA | 209 |
| Catheys Valley | 1 | — | 209 |
| Mount Bullion | 1 | — | 209 |
| Copperopolis | 1 | — | 209 |
| Jenny Lind | 1 | — | 209 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 209?
Stockton holds the most active prefixes (138), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 209 cover?
63 rate centers in California hold active 209 prefixes, from Stockton down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 209 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.