Arkansas area codes
Arkansas has 4 area codes covering 3 areas. In one of them several codes overlay the same ground, so a number there can have any of them: 327 and 870 around Jonesboro. The newest, 327, came into service in 2024.
- Area codes
- 4
- Areas
- 3
- Overlay areas
- 1
- Time zone
- Central
- Newest
- 327 (2024)
- ZIP codes
- 706 in Arkansas
Somewhere in Arkansas now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Every Arkansas area code
| Code | Where | Overlays | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Paragould | 870 | 2024 |
| 479 | Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Springdale | none | 2002 |
| 501 | Little Rock, Conway, Hot Springs | none | 1947 |
| 870 | Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Paragould | 327 | 1997 |
Arkansas area codes by area
Codes that overlay one another share one area. The places listed have a telephone rate centre of their own in NANPA's records, largest first; each links to its ZIP codes.
870, 327 — Jonesboro
870 (1997) was here first; 327 (2024) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
222 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 870):
- Jonesboro
- Pine Bluff
- Paragould
- Texarkana
- West Memphis
- El Dorado
- Marion
- Harrison
- Mountain Home
- Blytheville
- Forrest City
- Batesville
- Magnolia
- Camden
- Arkadelphia
- Hope
- Monticello
- Wynne
- Newport
- Stuttgart
- Pocahontas
- Trumann
- Osceola
- De Queen
- Berryville
- Walnut Ridge
- Warren
- Sheridan
- Cherokee Village
- De Witt
- Crossett
- Mc Gehee
- Ashdown
- Helena
- Nashville
- Rockwell
9 counties:
501 — Little Rock
51 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 501):
- Little Rock
- Conway
- Hot Springs
- Benton
- Jacksonville
- Cabot
- Searcy
- Maumelle
- Malvern
- Beebe
- Heber Springs
- Morrilton
- Greenbrier
- Bismarck
- Vilonia
- Lonoke
- Mc Rae
- Scott
- Bald Knob
- Fairfield Bay
- Clinton
- England
- Judsonia
- Kensett
- Redfield
- Wrightsville
- Paron
- Perryville
- Jessieville
- Bauxite
- Quitman
- Greers Ferry
- Scotland
- Rose Bud
- Cleveland
- Bradford
8 counties:
479 — Fayetteville
67 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 479):
- Fayetteville
- Fort Smith
- Springdale
- Rogers
- Bentonville
- Russellville
- Van Buren
- Centerton
- Siloam Springs
- Greenwood
- Clarksville
- Farmington
- Pea Ridge
- Prairie Grove
- Alma
- Mena
- Dardanelle
- Gentry
- Elkins
- Booneville
- Gravette
- Ozark
- Waldron
- Paris
- Huntsville
- West Fork
- Elm Springs
- Atkins
- Lincoln
- Charleston
- Lavaca
- Eureka Springs
- Danville
- Dover
- Lamar
- Mulberry
8 counties:
Area codes of the largest cities in Arkansas
† NANPA lists no rate centre for the town itself; these are the codes of the nearest one. A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Questions about Arkansas area codes
How many area codes does Arkansas have?
4: 327, 479, 501 and 870. 2 of them are in overlay areas, where several codes share the same ground.
What is the newest area code in Arkansas?
327, in service since 2024. It overlays 870.
What are the area codes of the largest cities in Arkansas?
Little Rock: 501. Fayetteville: 479. Fort Smith: 479. Springdale: 479. Jonesboro: 870 and 327.
What time zone are Arkansas area codes in?
Central time.
Every US area code · Arkansas ZIP codes
Source: NANPA NPA database and central office code assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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