Kentucky Area Codes
Compare 5 in-service area codes assigned to Kentucky. Explore each code’s introduction date, overlays, possible time zones, and public prefix records.
Kentucky numbering at a glance
- In-service area codes
- 5
- Time-zone labels in NANPA data
- Eastern, Central
- Listed in-service or assigned prefixes
- 2,768 · source dated 2026-09-29
These are numbering assignments. The counts do not represent active phone numbers, current carriers, or a caller’s physical location.
Compare area codes in Kentucky
| Code | Introduced | Other codes in overlay | Time zones | Listed prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 19-Apr-1999 | 364 | Eastern, Central | 768 |
| 364 | 03-Mar-2014 | 270 | Eastern, Central | 72 |
| 502 | 01-Jan-1947 | None listed | Eastern | 731 |
| 606 | 01-Jan-1955 | None listed | Eastern, Central | 636 |
| 859 | 01-Apr-2000 | None listed | Eastern | 561 |
Source: NANPA NPA database, dated 2026-09-28. Prefix counts: NANPA US assignment report. View official area-code maps.
Overlay groups in Kentucky
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