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Area code 787

Where the 787 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 787 number from anywhere.

CoversPuerto RicoTime zoneAlaska (AKT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 787 area code is in Puerto Rico, United States (Alaska (AKT)). To call from abroad: +1 787 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StatePuerto Rico
Time zoneAlaska (AKT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since11-Dec-1995

The 787 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Puerto Rico. It has been in service since 11-Dec-1995 and sits in the Alaska (AKT) time zone.

Overlay 787 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.

787809939

How to dial a 787 number

From abroad+1 787 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 787 555-0123
Locally (same area)787 555-0123

Other Puerto Rico area codes

939

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 787 area code?

The 787 area code is in Puerto Rico, United States (Alaska (AKT)).

Is 787 an overlay area code?

Yes. 787 overlays the same region as 809, 939, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 787?

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

How do I call a 787 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 787, then the number: +1 787 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 787 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 787?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 56 unwanted calls showing a 787 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 48% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 787 at #388 of 670 area codes reported.

Other27
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends14
Medical & prescriptions10
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)4
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Puerto Rico, 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 787 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 +1 787 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 787:

Puerto Rico Tel. Co. 249Liberty Mobile Puerto Rico Inc. 238Suncom Dba T-Mobile USA 99Puerto Rico Telco Dba Claro Puerto Rico 86Optivon Telecommunications Services, Inc. 33Metropcs, Inc. 25

About 12.4% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 787 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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