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Area code 530

Where the 530 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 530 number from anywhere.

CoversChico, CaliforniaTime zonePacific (PT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 530 area code is in Chico, California, United States (Pacific (PT)). To call from abroad: +1 530 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateCalifornia
Main areaChico
Time zonePacific (PT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since23-Jun-1997

The 530 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Chico, California. It has been in service since 23-Jun-1997 and sits in the Pacific (PT) time zone.

Overlay 530 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.

530837916

How to dial a 530 number

From abroad+1 530 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 530 555-0123
Locally (same area)530 555-0123

Cities in the 530 area code

A 530 number is usually in one of these places in California — 5 counties.

Chico ButteDavis YoloParadise ButteRedding ShastaSouth Lake Tahoe El DoradoWoodland YoloYuba City Sutter

Other California area codes

209213279310323341350357369408415424442510559562

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 530 area code?

The 530 area code is in Chico, California, United States (Pacific (PT)).

Is 530 an overlay area code?

Yes. 530 overlays the same region as 837, 916, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 530?

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

How do I call a 530 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 530, then the number: +1 530 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 530 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 530?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 556 unwanted calls showing a 530 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 54% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 530 at #155 of 670 area codes reported.

Other177
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)111
Dropped call or no message82
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends61
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in California, 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 530 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 +1 530 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 530:

Pacific Bell 182New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 67Onvoy, LLC 66Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 53Level 3 Communications, LLC 50T-Mobile USA, Inc. 47

About 21% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 530 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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