Area code 270 – Kentucky
270 has served Kentucky since 1999, split from 502. 769 of its 786 number blocks are allocated – about 98% full. No carrier dominates: AT&T 34.6%, Other CLEC / VoIP 19.8%, Onvoy / Inteliquent 14.4%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 364, so local calls take all ten digits. 879 FTC complaints named a 270 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 70th of 422 codes with five or more complaints. Numbers are spread across 171 rate centers, which is typical of a mostly rural code.
Who holds 270 number blocks
Share of the 769 assigned NXX blocks (97.8% of the 786 possible), across 45 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T34.6%
- Other CLEC / VoIP15%
- Onvoy14.4%
- Windstream9.1%
- Lumen8.3%
- Verizon8.1%
- T-Mobile5.1%
- Charter3.4%
- Bandwidth0.7%
- Telnyx0.4%
- VoIP Innovations0.3%
- Comcast0.3%
- Dish0.1%
- Vonage0.1%
- Twilio0.1%
- Spok0.1%
Spam complaints naming 270
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 270 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 270
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 171.
Timeline
- 1999 270 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 502.
More about 270
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 270
What state is area code 270?
Kentucky. It covers the same area as 270/364.
Can I still get a 270 number?
Only from recycled stock. 769 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (270/364).
Is a call from 270 a scam?
Not by itself. 270 drew 879 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 70th 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 270 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 34.6%. 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 270?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 270, because it shares its area with another code.
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: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.