700 area code — NANP AREA non-geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

Phone numbers beginning 700 are registered in NANP AREA (Eastern time zone). The code entered service on January 1, 1984. Because of number portability and VoIP, the area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is right now.

700 is a non-geographic service code (Interexchange Carrier Services): it is not tied to any state or rate center, and its numbers are assigned under service-specific rules rather than the geographic central-office process. Public prefix tables therefore do not apply to this code.

Practical takeaway: the 700 label narrows geography, the prefix narrows it to a locality, and neither authenticates a caller. Verification means calling back through a number you found yourself.

FAQ

Where is a 700 number from?

700 is assigned to NANP AREA in the Eastern time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.

Is 700 a toll-free number?

No. 700 is a non-geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.

Why am I getting spam calls from 700 numbers?

Scammers spoof real area codes so calls look legitimate. A displayed 700 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.