Little Rock area code: 501 and where it rings
In Little Rock, 1 area code is in use: 501. Since 1947, 501 has rung there.
The area codes for Little Rock at a glance
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Bald Knob, Bauxite, Beebe and more | 1947 | No overlay | Central time | 2044 |
Source: NANPA public reports, the area code report and the rate-centre report. The file is dated 11/01/2026, and the exhaust year comes from the NANPA projections file 2026-1, dated April 2026. This site is not an official site of NANPA.
Area codes close to Little Rock
The metro area known as Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR also uses 870 and 327.
Get a number in Little Rock
You can get a Little Rock number in two ways. A provider assigns a new number with its plan, chosen at sign-up from numbers the provider already holds in the code. Numbers a seller already holds, often with a pattern, get listed for a one-time price. You then transfer the number 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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Little Rock area code questions
Which area code does Little Rock use?
The area code in Little Rock is 501.
Which Little Rock area code is the original?
501 has served the area since 1947.
Is the area code dialed for a local call in Little Rock?
That is right: 10-digit dialling.