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Area code 502

Where the 502 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 502 number from anywhere.

CoversFrankfort, KentuckyTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 502 area code is in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 502 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateKentucky
Main areaFrankfort
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 502 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Frankfort, Kentucky. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 502 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

502761

How to dial a 502 number

From abroad+1 502 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 502 555-0123
Locally (same area)502 555-0123

Cities in the 502 area code

A 502 number is usually in one of these places in Kentucky — 2 counties.

Frankfort FranklinLouisville Jefferson

Other Kentucky area codes

270364606859

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 502 area code?

The 502 area code is in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 502 an overlay area code?

Yes. 502 overlays the same region as 761, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 502?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 502 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 502, then the number: +1 502 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 502 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 502?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 2,293 unwanted calls showing a 502 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 78% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 502 at #7 of 670 area codes reported.

Other1,148
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)469
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends339
Dropped call or no message70
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Kentucky, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 502 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 502 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 502:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba South Central Bell Tel 195New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 87Powertel Kentucky Licenses, Inc. 55Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 53Onvoy, LLC 50Level 3 Communications, LLC 36

About 18.8% of the 754 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 502 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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