Tucson area code: 520 and where it rings
Tucson has just 1 area code, and it is 520. 520 has served the Tucson area since 1995.
Tucson area codes: a short overview
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | Ajo, Benson, Bisbee and more | 1995 | No overlay | Mountain time | 2031 |
Source: the area code report and the rate-centre report, both NANPA public reports, file of 11/01/2026. Exhaust year: NANPA projections 2026-1, dated April 2026. We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes close to Tucson
You will also find 602, 480, 623 and 928 in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro region.
Get a number in Tucson
There are two ways to get a Tucson number. Providers assign a new number along with their plan, and at sign-up it is chosen from the numbers they hold in the code. Sellers put numbers they already hold on sale, often with a pattern, at 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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Tucson area code questions
Which area code does Tucson use?
For Tucson, the code is 520.
Which Tucson area code is the original?
520 has been in service since 1995.
For a local call in Tucson, do I dial the area code?
Yes, you use 10-digit dialling.