818 area code — Van Nuys, CA geographic
- State
- California
- Major area
- Van Nuys
- Time zone
- Pacific
- In service since
- 1984-01-07
- Split from
- 213
- Overlay complex
- 747 / 818
- Active prefixes
- 781
- Rate centers
- 17
- Carriers
- 34
- Projected exhaust
- 2Q 2057
The 818 area code covers Van Nuys, California, Pacific time zone, and dates back to January 7, 1984. Together with 747 it forms the 747/818 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 781 active NXX prefixes in 818, assigned to 34 carriers. 412 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 17 rate centers (billing localities).
Official projections put exhaust for the 747/818 complex at 2Q 2057.
The dialing plan is 1+10D for home-NPA local calls and 1+10D across codes.
Practical takeaway: the 818 label narrows geography to California, the prefix narrows it to a locality, and neither authenticates a caller. Verification means calling back through a number you found yourself.
Its parent code is 213, which it left in 1984. Later relief produced 626 (1997), 747 (2009) from its territory.
Largest localities in 818
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys | 236 | 747 |
| Canoga Park | 92 | 747 |
| Burbank:burbank Da | 88 | 747 |
| North Hollywood | 63 | 747 |
| Glendale | 57 | 747 |
| Northridge | 38 | 747 |
| Reseda | 33 | 747 |
| San Fernando:san Fernando Da | 33 | 747 |
| Agoura | 29 | 747 |
| San Fernando:granada Hills Da | 21 | 747 |
FAQ
Where is a 818 number from?
818 is assigned to Van Nuys 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 818 a toll-free number?
No. 818 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 747 and 818 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 747/818 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.