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Area code 480: Phoenix, Arizona

480 covers Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale and more, on Mountain (Arizona, no daylight saving) time. Paste a 480 number to see whether it is valid, mobile or landline, and whether it has been reported.

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The facts

Area code 480 at a glance

Location
Arizona, United States
Time zone
Mountain (Arizona, no daylight saving) (UTC−7)
Exchanges (NXX) with data
791
Dialled from abroad
+1 480 XXX XXXX
FTC complaints about 480 numbers
1,927 since Aug 25, 2026

Cities and towns on 480

By number of exchanges assigned to each rate centre — where most 480 numbers were issued.

Carriers holding 480 numbers

The carrier each block of numbers was assigned to. A number that has been ported keeps its digits and changes network, so this is where a 480 number started, not necessarily where it is today.

Spam and robocall reports

Between Aug 25, 2026 and Oct 15, 2026, consumers filed 1,927 complaints with the FTC about 1,737 different 480 numbers; 65% were recorded messages. A caller ID can be spoofed, so a complaint against a number is evidence about calls showing that number, not proof about its owner. How 480 compares with other area codes →

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Questions

Area code 480, answered

Where is area code 480?

480 is in Arizona, United States. Its busiest exchanges are in Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe.

What time zone is area code 480?

Mountain (Arizona, no daylight saving) (UTC−7).

How do I call a 480 number from abroad?

Dial your exit code, then 1, then 480 and the seven-digit number: +1 480 XXX XXXX. Stored for a dialer or CRM, that is +1480XXXXXXX in E.164.

Is a call from area code 480 spam?

The area code says nothing on its own — spammers spoof local codes so the call looks familiar. In the FTC's complaint files since Aug 25, 2026, 1,737 different 480 numbers were reported. Check the exact number with the free lookup above.

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