A quick view of Sacramento area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916 | Courtland, Elk Grove, Fair Oaks (sacramento) and more | 1947 | 279 | Pacific time | 2063 |
| 279 | Courtland, Elk Grove, Fair Oaks (sacramento) and more | 2018 | 916 | Pacific time | 2063 |
Source information comes from NANPA public reports, including a report on area codes and a report on rate centres. The file is dated 11/01/2026. The exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). You are not viewing an official NANPA site.
Nearby area codes for Sacramento
Elsewhere within the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the codes are 209, 530, 350 and 837.
Get a number for Sacramento
A Sacramento number is available through two routes. A new number comes with a provider plan. It is picked at sign-up from the numbers the provider holds in the code. A seller advertises numbers already in its possession, often with a pattern. You pay a one-time price and transfer your chosen 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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Sacramento area code questions
Which area code does Sacramento use?
The area codes for Sacramento are 916 and 279. Because the two codes overlay one another, a new number can come from either one.
Which Sacramento area code is the original?
The 916 code has been in service since 1947.
For a local call in Sacramento, do I dial the area code?
Yes: use 1 + 10-digit dialling.