🇺🇸 801 area code
Area code 801 covers Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo and Bountiful and the surrounding area in Utah. It shares that territory with 385, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter an 801 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Time zone: Mountain (UTC−7)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 801 at a glance
Cities in area code 801
- Salt Lake City
- Ogden
- Provo
- Bountiful
- Layton
- Orem
- American Fork
- Lehi
- Farmington
- Murray
Is a 801 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 801 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing an 801 number to people in Utah because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If an 801 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 801
801 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
It is part of the 385/801 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, 385 and 435 were carved out of or added to 801.
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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 801?
Area code 801 is in Utah, United States. It covers Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Bountiful, Layton and Orem.
What time zone is area code 801?
801 is in the Mountain (UTC−7) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 801?
385 serves the same area as 801. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 801 start?
801 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 801?
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 801?
If you live in or near Utah, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 801 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 801?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.