Albuquerque area code: 505 and where it rings
Just 1 area code works for Albuquerque: 505. Since 1947, 505 has rung there.
Albuquerque area codes in brief
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | Abiquiu, Albuquerque, Aztec and more | 1947 | No overlay | Mountain time | 2031 |
Source: the area code report plus the rate-centre report, both from NANPA public reports, file of 11/01/2026. For the exhaust year, see the NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes close to Albuquerque
The Albuquerque, NM metro area also has 575.
Get an Albuquerque number
Two routes lead to an Albuquerque number. A provider hands out a new number with its plan, and that number is chosen at sign-up from the ones it holds in the code. Numbers a seller already holds, often with a pattern, get listed at a one-time price, and you move the number afterward to a provider.
Providers ranked by first-year cost
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers that list local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
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Albuquerque area code questions
Which area code does Albuquerque use?
The code for Albuquerque is 505.
Which Albuquerque area code is the original?
505 has been in service since 1947.
Do local calls in Albuquerque require dialing the area code?
Yes, you dial the full 10-digit number.