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Area code 505: Albuquerque, New Mexico

505 covers Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces and more, on Mountain time. Paste a 505 number to see whether it is valid, mobile or landline, and whether it has been reported.

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The facts

Area code 505 at a glance

Location
New Mexico, United States
Time zone
Mountain (UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer)
Exchanges (NXX) with data
734
Dialled from abroad
+1 505 XXX XXXX
FTC complaints about 505 numbers
885 since Aug 25, 2026

Cities and towns on 505

By number of exchanges assigned to each rate centre — where most 505 numbers were issued.

Carriers holding 505 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 505 number started, not necessarily where it is today.

Spam and robocall reports

Between Aug 25, 2026 and Oct 15, 2026, consumers filed 885 complaints with the FTC about 782 different 505 numbers; 70% 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 505 compares with other area codes →

Calling a list of 505 numbers? Check up to 20 at once on the free call list cleaner — line type, carrier and complaint history for each — or one number on the spam phone checker.

Questions

Area code 505, answered

Where is area code 505?

505 is in New Mexico, United States. Its busiest exchanges are in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Farmington.

What time zone is area code 505?

Mountain (UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer). A few of its exchanges sit in a neighbouring zone.

How do I call a 505 number from abroad?

Dial your exit code, then 1, then 505 and the seven-digit number: +1 505 XXX XXXX. Stored for a dialer or CRM, that is +1505XXXXXXX in E.164.

Is a call from area code 505 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, 782 different 505 numbers were reported. Check the exact number with the free lookup above.

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