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Area code 951

Where the 951 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 951 number from anywhere.

CoversBanning, CaliforniaTime zonePacific (PT)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 951 area code is in Banning, California, United States (Pacific (PT)). To call from abroad: +1 951 555-0123.

StateCalifornia
Main areaBanning
Time zonePacific (PT)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Apr-1999

The 951 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Banning, California. It has been in service since 01-Apr-1999 and sits in the Pacific (PT) time zone.

How to dial a 951 number

From abroad+1 951 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 951 555-0123
Locally (same area)951 555-0123

Cities in the 951 area code

A 951 number is usually in one of these places in California — 1 county.

Banning RiversideCorona RiversideHemet RiversideMoreno Valley RiversideMurrieta RiversideNorco RiversidePerris RiversideRiverside RiversideRubidouxTemecula Riverside

Other California area codes

209213279310323341350357369408415424442510530559

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 951 area code?

The 951 area code is in Banning, California, United States (Pacific (PT)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 951?

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

How do I call a 951 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 951, then the number: +1 951 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 951 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 951?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 525 unwanted calls showing a 951 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 50% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 951 at #185 of 670 area codes reported.

Other224
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)113
Dropped call or no message58
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends50
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 951 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 +1 951 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 951:

T-Mobile USA, Inc. 120Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 99New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 76Pacific Bell 75Frontier California Inc. 69Onvoy, LLC 47

About 41.6% of the 709 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 951 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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