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Area code 505

Where the 505 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 505 number from anywhere.

CoversAlbuquerque, New MexicoTime zoneMountain (MT)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 505 area code is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States (Mountain (MT)). To call from abroad: +1 505 555-0123.

StateNew Mexico
Main areaAlbuquerque
Time zoneMountain (MT)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 505 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Albuquerque, New Mexico. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Mountain (MT) time zone.

How to dial a 505 number

From abroad+1 505 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 505 555-0123
Locally (same area)505 555-0123

Cities in the 505 area code

A 505 number is usually in one of these places in New Mexico — 5 counties.

Albuquerque BernalilloFarmington San JuanGallup MckinleyRio Rancho SandovalSanta Fe Santa FeSouth Valley

Other New Mexico area codes

575

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 505 area code?

The 505 area code is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States (Mountain (MT)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 505?

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

How do I call a 505 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 505, then the number: +1 505 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 505 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 505?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 516 unwanted calls showing a 505 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 72% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 505 at #191 of 670 area codes reported.

Other267
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends66
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)65
Medical & prescriptions39
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in New Mexico, 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 505 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 +1 505 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 505:

Qwest Corporation 184Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 98New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 77T-Mobile USA, Inc. 65Onvoy, LLC 54Bandwidth.Com CLEC, LLC 24

About 34.4% of the 701 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 505 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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