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Area code 805

Where the 805 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 805 number from anywhere.

CoversAtascadero, CaliforniaTime zonePacific (PT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 805 area code is in Atascadero, California, United States (Pacific (PT)). To call from abroad: +1 805 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateCalifornia
Main areaAtascadero
Time zonePacific (PT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1957

The 805 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Atascadero, California. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1957 and sits in the Pacific (PT) time zone.

Overlay 805 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.

805213820

How to dial a 805 number

From abroad+1 805 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 805 555-0123
Locally (same area)805 555-0123

Cities in the 805 area code

A 805 number is usually in one of these places in California — 3 counties.

Atascadero San Luis ObispoCamarillo VenturaGoleta Santa BarbaraLompoc Santa BarbaraMoorpark VenturaOrcuttOxnard VenturaPaso Robles San Luis ObispoPort Hueneme VenturaSan Luis Obispo San Luis ObispoSanta Barbara Santa BarbaraSanta Maria Santa BarbaraSanta Paula VenturaSimi Valley VenturaThousand Oaks VenturaVentura Ventura

Other California area codes

209213279310323341350357369408415424442510530559

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 805 area code?

The 805 area code is in Atascadero, California, United States (Pacific (PT)).

Is 805 an overlay area code?

Yes. 805 overlays the same region as 213, 820, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 805?

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

How do I call a 805 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 805, then the number: +1 805 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 805 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 805?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 857 unwanted calls showing a 805 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 58% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 805 at #68 of 670 area codes reported.

Other279
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)213
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends144
Dropped call or no message96
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 805 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 +1 805 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 805:

Frontier California Inc. 140Pacific Bell 115Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 100New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 84T-Mobile USA, Inc. 54Onvoy, LLC 34

About 30.1% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 805 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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