Area code 925: California
What is area code 925?
Area code 925 is a US state area code for California, on Pacific Time. It has 637 prefixes in service across 17 rate centers, the largest being Walnut Creek, Concord and Pleasanton. NANPA lists no overlay code for it. Local calls there take 1 + 10 digits. The code never shows a line is in service.
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| Location | California, United States |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| Overlays | None |
| Split from | 510 |
| In service since | March 14, 1998 |
| Local calls | 1 + 10 digits |
| Carrier | Not shown. An area code is where a number was issued; numbers port between carriers. Check line type |
In short: 925 is California (Pacific Time). Format checks here are free and run in your browser; the current carrier and line type need a live lookup. Bulk phone number validator · Pro + Phone plan
Local time in area code 925
America/Los_Angeles
Prefixes in service
637 of 792 possible
17 rate centers
Which cities and towns use area code 925?
NANPA records each prefix against a rate center, the local billing area a number belongs to, usually named after its main town. These are the 925 rate centers with the most prefixes in service. 5 smaller ones aren't listed.
| Rate center | Prefixes |
|---|---|
| Walnut Creek | 102 |
| Concord | 89 |
| Pleasanton | 76 |
| Antioch | 67 |
| Livermore | 49 |
| Bishop Ranch | 43 |
| Dublin-San Ramon | 42 |
| Danville | 38 |
| Martinez | 22 |
| East Contra Costa | 22 |
| Pittsburg | 19 |
| Lafayette | 15 |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments, file dated 10/17/2026. Each prefix holds up to 10,000 numbers.
How do I dial a 925 number?
NANPA's dialling plan for 925: local calls inside the code take 1 + 10 digits, toll calls 1 + 10 digits. From another area code, dial 1 first. From abroad, use +1. The examples use 555-0147, from a range reserved for fictional numbers.
| Local call inside 925 | 1-925-555-0147 |
|---|---|
| From another US or Canadian area code | 1-925-555-0147 |
| From outside North America | +1 925 555 0147 |
| E.164, for CRMs and SMS tools | +19255550147 |
When did area code 925 start?
Area code 925 went into service on March 14, 1998, split from 510. It has no overlay, so every number in its area still starts with it.
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Area code 925 questions
- What state is area code 925?
- Area code 925 is in California, United States. Its largest rate centers by number of prefixes are Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasanton, Antioch and Livermore.
- What time zone is area code 925 in?
- Pacific Time.
- Does area code 925 have an overlay?
- Not as of NANPA's file dated 10/16/2026. Every number in its area uses 925.
- When did area code 925 start?
- Area code 925 went into service on March 14, 1998, split from 510.
- Is a 925 number a cell phone or a landline?
- The area code can't tell you. In the US and Canada mobiles, landlines and VoIP lines share area codes and prefixes, and numbers move between carriers and line types. Only a live line-type lookup answers it for one number.
- How many phone numbers does area code 925 have?
- 637 of its 792 possible prefixes are in service, and each prefix holds up to 10,000 numbers. That counts prefixes assigned to carriers, not numbers in use.
- Does a valid format mean a 925 number is in service?
- No. A format check only says the digits fit the North American Numbering Plan and that 925 is an assigned code. It cannot tell whether the number is connected, who answers it or which carrier serves it today, because numbers are reassigned and ported. A live carrier lookup reports the current carrier and line type, but even that is not proof someone answers.
- Can I check a list of 925 numbers for free?
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Other area codes in California
All California area codes on the area code index.
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Sources
Location, overlays, in-service date and dialling plan: NANPA NPA database, file dated 10/16/2026. Prefixes and rate centers: NANPA central office code assignments, 10/17/2026. Time zones mapped to the IANA time zone database. By the SimpleVerifier Team; how we build these pages.