Tennessee area codes
Tennessee has 8 area codes covering 6 areas. In 2 of them several codes overlay the same ground, so a number there can have any of them: 615 and 629 around Nashville; 423 and 729 around Chattanooga. The newest, 729, came into service in 2025.
- Area codes
- 8
- Areas
- 6
- Overlay areas
- 2
- Time zone
- Eastern and Central
- Newest
- 729 (2025)
- ZIP codes
- 785 in Tennessee
Somewhere in Tennessee now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Every Tennessee area code
| Code | Where | Overlays | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 423 | Chattanooga, Johnson City, Kingsport | 729 | 1995 |
| 615 | Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin | 629 | 1954 |
| 629 | Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin | 615 | 2015 |
| 729 | Chattanooga, Johnson City, Kingsport (as 423's overlay) | 423 | 2025 |
| 731 | Jackson, Dyersburg, Union City | none | 2001 |
| 865 | Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville | none | 1999 |
| 901 | Memphis, Collierville, Arlington | none | 1947 |
| 931 | Clarksville, Spring Hill, Columbia | none | 1997 |
Tennessee 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.
615, 629 — Nashville
615 (1954) was here first; 629 (2015) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
38 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 615):
- Nashville
- Murfreesboro
- Franklin
- Hendersonville
- Smyrna
- Gallatin
- Lebanon
- Mount Juliet
- La Vergne
- Old Hickory
- Springfield
- Goodlettsville
- Dickson
- Nolensville
- White House
- Portland
- Hartsville
- Fairview
- College Grove
- Greenbrier
- Lafayette
- Ashland City
- Smithville
- Pleasant View
- White Bluff
- Westmoreland
- Kingston Springs
- Pleasant Shade
- Carthage
- Charlotte
- Watertown
- Red Boiling Springs
- Eagleville
- Vanleer
- Chestnut Mound
- Bethpage
8 counties:
423, 729 — Chattanooga
423 (1995) was here first; 729 (2025) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
63 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 423):
- Chattanooga
- Johnson City
- Kingsport
- Cleveland
- Ooltewah
- Morristown
- Bristol
- Greeneville
- Athens
- Elizabethton
- Soddy Daisy
- Collegedale
- Dayton
- La Follette
- Church Hill
- Newport
- Sweetwater
- Erwin
- Limestone
- Dunlap
- Madisonville
- Rogersville
- Georgetown
- Apison
- Oneida
- Etowah
- Jasper
- Blountville
- South Pittsburg
- New Tazewell
- Deer Lodge
- Mountain City
- Mosheim
- Spring City
- Pikeville
- Bluff City
8 counties:
901 — Memphis
11 places:
3 counties:
931 — Clarksville
85 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 931):
- Clarksville
- Spring Hill
- Columbia
- Cookeville
- Shelbyville
- Tullahoma
- Mcminnville
- Manchester
- Lewisburg
- Crossville
- Lawrenceburg
- Winchester
- Pulaski
- Fayetteville
- Mc Ewen
- Sparta
- Mount Pleasant
- Waverly
- Culleoka
- Rock Island
- Livingston
- Hohenwald
- Centerville
- Lynchburg
- Sewanee
- Monterey
- Estill Springs
- Clifton
- Beechgrove
- Waynesboro
- Jamestown
- New Johnsonville
- Santa Fe
- Dover
- Celina
- Monteagle
8 counties:
865 — Knoxville
25 places:
- Knoxville
- Oak Ridge
- Maryville
- Sevierville
- Powell
- Lenoir City
- Clinton
- Jefferson City
- Loudon
- Kingston
- Harriman
- Lake City
- Rockwood
- Gatlinburg
- Dandridge
- Washburn
- Oliver Springs
- Mascot
- Bean Station
- White Pine
- Maynardville
- Sharps Chapel
- Rutledge
- Norris
- Greenback
8 counties:
731 — Jackson
65 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 731):
- Jackson
- Dyersburg
- Union City
- Martin
- Mc Kenzie
- Paris
- Brownsville
- Milan
- Lexington
- Humboldt
- Ripley
- Savannah
- Henderson
- Medina
- Bolivar
- Whiteville
- Selmer
- Huntingdon
- Trenton
- Camden
- Tiptonville
- Newbern
- Dresden
- Parsons
- Cedar Grove
- South Fulton
- Bells
- Alamo
- Adamsville
- Greenfield
- Dyer
- Halls
- Troy
- Ridgely
- Kenton
- Bruceton
8 counties:
Area codes of the largest cities in Tennessee
† 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 Tennessee area codes
How many area codes does Tennessee have?
8: 423, 615, 629, 729, 731, 865, 901 and 931. 4 of them are in overlay areas, where several codes share the same ground.
What is the newest area code in Tennessee?
729, in service since 2025. It overlays 423.
What are the area codes of the largest cities in Tennessee?
Nashville: 615 and 629. Memphis: 901. Knoxville: 865. Chattanooga: 423. Clarksville: 931.
What time zone are Tennessee area codes in?
Eastern and Central time.
Every US area code · Tennessee 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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