Area code 260 – Indiana
260 has served Indiana since 2002, split from 219. 444 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (56%). No carrier dominates: Frontier 22.3%, AT&T 16.2%, Other CLEC / VoIP 15.3%. FTC complaints naming a 260 caller ID totalled 529 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (202nd of 422 ranked codes).
- State
- Indiana
- In service since
- 2002
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 260 number blocks
Share of the 444 assigned NXX blocks (56.5% of the 786 possible), across 48 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Frontier22.3%
- AT&T16.2%
- Other CLEC / VoIP13.3%
- T-Mobile10.1%
- Verizon9%
- Brightspeed8.1%
- Onvoy7%
- Lumen5.4%
- Bandwidth2.3%
- Charter1.6%
- Windstream1.6%
- Comcast0.9%
- Vonage0.5%
- Telnyx0.5%
- Dish0.5%
- Spok0.5%
- Peerless0.2%
- Twilio0.2%
Spam complaints naming 260
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 260 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 260
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 76.
Timeline
- 2002 260 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 219.
More about 260
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 260
What state is area code 260?
Indiana.
Is a call from 260 a scam?
Not by itself. 260 drew 529 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 202nd of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 260 numbers?
Frontier holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 22.3%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 260?
No. NANPA records 260 as 7-digit dialing for local calls.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “7D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.