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Area code 949

Where the 949 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 949 number from anywhere.

CoversAliso Viejo, CaliforniaTime zonePacific (PT)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 949 area code is in Aliso Viejo, California, United States (Pacific (PT)). To call from abroad: +1 949 555-0123.

StateCalifornia
Main areaAliso Viejo
Time zonePacific (PT)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since06-Mar-1997

The 949 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Aliso Viejo, California. It has been in service since 06-Mar-1997 and sits in the Pacific (PT) time zone.

How to dial a 949 number

From abroad+1 949 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 949 555-0123
Locally (same area)949 555-0123

Cities in the 949 area code

A 949 number is usually in one of these places in California — 1 county.

Aliso Viejo OrangeCosta Mesa OrangeDana Point OrangeIrvine OrangeLaguna Beach OrangeLaguna Hills OrangeLaguna Niguel OrangeLake Forest OrangeMission Viejo OrangeNewport Beach OrangeRancho Santa Margarita OrangeSan Clemente OrangeSan Juan Capistrano Orange

Other California area codes

209213279310323341350357369408415424442510530559

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 949 area code?

The 949 area code is in Aliso Viejo, California, United States (Pacific (PT)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 949?

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

How do I call a 949 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 949, then the number: +1 949 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 949 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 949?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 796 unwanted calls showing a 949 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 63% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 949 at #76 of 670 area codes reported.

Other300
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)174
Dropped call or no message124
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends64
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 949 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 +1 949 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 949:

Pacific Bell 184Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 88New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 72T-Mobile USA, Inc. 69Onvoy, LLC 46Fractel, LLC 36

About 30.4% of the 759 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 949 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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