Area code 761 – Kentucky, not yet in service
761 is a Kentucky area code that has been assigned but is not in use yet: it has no in-service date set yet. NANPA records it as an overlay on 502, so it will supply new numbers across the same area rather than replacing any existing ones. Once live, local calls across the 502/761 codes will need all ten digits.
What happens when 761 goes live
- Existing 502 numbers do not change. An overlay only supplies new numbers.
- Local calls across 502/761 will need all ten digits.
- New lines in the area may be issued either code, depending on what the carrier has available.
- NANPA publishes the permissive and mandatory dialing dates in a planning letter before the start date.
No in-service date has been published yet. This page is updated when NANPA posts the planning letter.
Timeline
- Announced 761 assigned by NANPA as an overlay on 502. In-service date not yet published.
More about 761
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 761
What state is area code 761?
Kentucky. NANPA has assigned it as an overlay on 502, but it is not in service yet.
When does area code 761 start?
No in-service date has been published. NANPA lists the code as assigned with relief planning in progress; the date appears in a NANPA planning letter before it starts.
Will my 502 number change?
No. 761 is an overlay, which means it adds a new code for new numbers in the same area. Existing 502 numbers keep their code.
Can I get a 761 number now?
No. No number blocks have been assigned in this code yet.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – NPA relief planning letters, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.