🇺🇸 805 area code
Area code 805 covers Simi Valley, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and Oxnard and the surrounding area in California. It shares that territory with 820, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter an 805 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Simi Valley, California
- Time zone: Pacific (UTC−8)
- In service since 1957
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Area code 805 at a glance
- Area code
- 805
- Location
- California, United States
- Main cities
- Simi Valley, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks
- Time zone
- Pacific (UTC−8)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- 1957
- Created from
- 213
- Overlay codes
- 820
- Codes split from it
- 661, 820
- Local calls
- Dial 1 + 10 digits
- Number format
- (805) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 805 555 0123
Cities in area code 805
- Simi Valley
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Maria
- Oxnard
- Camarillo
- Thousand Oaks
- Paso Robles
- San Luis Obispo
- Ventura
- Newbury Park
Is a 805 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 an 805 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing an 805 number to people in California because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If an 805 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 805
805 entered service in 1957, when it was split from 213.
It is part of the 805/820 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, 661 and 820 were carved out of or added to 805.
FAQ
Area code 805 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 805?
Area code 805 is in California, United States. It covers Simi Valley, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo and Thousand Oaks.
What time zone is area code 805?
805 is in the Pacific (UTC−8) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 805?
820 serves the same area as 805. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 805 start?
805 entered service in 1957, created from 213.
How do I find out who called me from 805?
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 805?
If you live in or near California, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 805 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 805?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.