A quick look at San Jose area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408 | Campbell, Gilroy, Los Gatos and more | 1959 | 669 | Pacific time | 2056 |
| 669 | Campbell, Gilroy, Los Gatos and more | 2012 | 408 | Pacific time | 2056 |
Source: NANPA public reports: area code report, rate-centre report, file dated 11/01/2026. Exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes close to San Jose
Other codes in metro San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: 415, 707, 510, 650, 925, 831, 628, 341 and 369.
Get a number in San Jose
You can get a San Jose number in two ways. When you sign up for a provider plan, the provider assigns a new number from the ones it holds in the code. Numbers a seller already holds, often ones with a pattern, get listed at a one-time price. You then transfer the number to a provider.
Providers ranked by first-year price
| 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 listing 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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San Jose area code questions
Which area code does San Jose use?
San Jose has these area codes: 408 and 669. Because the two overlay one another, a new number can come from either one.
Which San Jose area code is the original?
Since 1959, the code 408 has been in service.
When I make a local call in San Jose, do I dial the area code?
Yes, use 1 + 10-digit dialling.