Area code 714 – California
714 has served California since 1951, split from 213. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (785 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. AT&T is the largest holder with 46.0% of blocks, ahead of Verizon at 15.7%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 657, so local calls take all ten digits. NANPA has relief planning under way for this code, which means another overlay is coming. FTC complaints naming a 714 caller ID totalled 608 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (169th of 422 ranked codes).
- State
- California
- In service since
- 1951
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Shares area with
- 657
Who holds 714 number blocks
Share of the 785 assigned NXX blocks (99.9% of the 786 possible), across 29 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T46%
- Verizon15.7%
- T-Mobile15%
- Frontier5%
- Lumen3.9%
- TPx3.7%
- Spok2.9%
- Other CLEC / VoIP1.9%
- Onvoy1.8%
- American Messaging1.7%
- Comcast0.9%
- Bandwidth0.6%
- Windstream0.4%
- Peerless0.3%
- Charter0.3%
Spam complaints naming 714
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 714 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 714
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 15.
Timeline
- 1951 714 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 213.
- Announced NANPA records relief planning in progress: another overlay is being prepared.
More about 714
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 714
What state is area code 714?
California. It covers the same area as 657/714.
Can I still get a 714 number?
Only from recycled stock. 785 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (657/714).
Is a call from 714 a scam?
Not by itself. 714 drew 608 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 169th 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 714 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 46.0%. 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 714?
NANPA records the local dialing plan for 714 as “1+10D”.
Is a new area code coming to the 714 area?
Yes. NANPA lists relief planning as in progress for this code, which means a new overlay is being prepared. The overlay complex is recorded as 657/714.
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 – NPA relief planning letters, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “1+10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.