🇺🇸 714 area code
Area code 714 covers Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana and Fullerton and the surrounding area in California. It shares that territory with 657, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 714 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Time zone: Pacific (UTC−8)
- In service since 1951
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Area code 714 at a glance
- Area code
- 714
- Location
- California, United States
- Main cities
- Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Tustin, Buena Park
- Time zone
- Pacific (UTC−8)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- 1951
- Created from
- 213
- Overlay codes
- 657
- Codes split from it
- 619, 657, 909, 949
- Local calls
- Dial 1 + 10 digits
- Number format
- (714) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 714 555 0123
Cities in area code 714
- Anaheim
- Orange
- Santa Ana
- Fullerton
- Tustin
- Buena Park
- Garden Grove
- Huntington Beach
- Brea
- Yorba Linda
Is a 714 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 714 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 714 number to people in California because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 714 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 714
714 entered service in 1951, when it was split from 213.
It is part of the 657/714 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
As the region grew, 619, 657, 909 and 949 were carved out of or added to 714.
NANPA lists 714 as running short of numbers, with relief planning under way — expect another overlay code here in the next few years.
FAQ
Area code 714 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 714?
Area code 714 is in California, United States. It covers Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Tustin and Buena Park.
What time zone is area code 714?
714 is in the Pacific (UTC−8) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 714?
657 serves the same area as 714. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 714 start?
714 entered service in 1951, created from 213.
How do I find out who called me from 714?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 714?
If you live in or near California, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 714 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 714?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.