213 area code — Los Angeles:da 01, CA geographic
- State
- California
- Major area
- Los Angeles:da 01
- Time zone
- Pacific
- In service since
- 1947-01-01
- Active prefixes
- 786
- Rate centers
- 16
- Carriers
- 45
- Projected exhaust
- 3Q 2042
Phone numbers beginning 213 are registered to the Los Angeles:da 01 area of California (Pacific time zone). The code entered service on January 1, 1947. The same territory is also served by its overlay codes (213/323/738 complex). Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.
The code currently holds 786 working prefixes, held by 45 different carriers. Of these, 577 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to 16 rate centers — billing localities that fix where each prefix belongs.
To check where a specific 213 number was issued, look up its six-digit prefix; to check who is actually calling, ignore the display and verify through an official callback number — caller ID is assertable and routinely spoofed.
As demand grew it in turn gave rise to 714 (1951), 805 (1957), 818 (1984), 310 (1991), 323 (1998).
The current NANPA exhaust forecast for the 213/323/738 complex is 3Q 2042.
Local calls inside 213 are dialed 1+10D.
Among California codes, 213 stands out as the oldest area code in California, in service since 1947.
Largest localities in 213
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles:da 01 | 362 | 738, 818 |
| Los Angeles:da 10 | 113 | 738 |
| Los Angeles:da 07 | 84 | 738 |
| Los Angeles:da 09 | 35 | 323 |
| Los Angeles:da 13 | 21 | 323, 738 |
| Los Angeles:da 14 | 21 | 323 |
| Montebello | 21 | 323, 738 |
| Los Angeles:da 04 | 20 | 323, 738 |
| Los Angeles:da 06 | 19 | 323, 738 |
| Los Angeles:da 02 | 18 | 323 |
FAQ
Will 213 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2042 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 213 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 213 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.
Where is a 213 number from?
213 is assigned to Los Angeles:da 01 and surrounding areas of California in the Pacific time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 213 a toll-free number?
No. 213 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Why do 323 and 213 cover the same place?
They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 213/323/738 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.