812 area code — Evansville, IN geographic

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

Area code 812 is a geographic code serving Evansville, Indiana in the Eastern and Central time zone. It has been in service since January 1, 1947. Together with 930 it forms the 812/930 overlay. Because of number portability and VoIP, the area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is right now.

NANPA lists 783 active NXX prefixes in 812, assigned to 52 carriers. 571 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 171 rate centers (billing localities).

Later relief produced 930 (2015) from its territory.

Official projections put exhaust for the 812/930 complex at 1Q 2073.

Unusually, 812 spans two time zones (Eastern and Central). When returning a call, check which part of Indiana the prefix belongs to — the difference is a full hour.

The dialing plan is 10D for home-NPA local calls and 10D across codes.

Worth noting: 812 is covers more rate centers (171) than any other Indiana area code; it is also one of the few NANP area codes whose territory spans two time zones.

Use this page to decode where 812 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.

Largest localities in 812

FAQ

Why am I getting spam calls from 812 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 812 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.

Where is a 812 number from?

812 is assigned to Evansville and surrounding areas of Indiana in the Eastern and Central time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.

Is 812 a toll-free number?

No. 812 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.