🇺🇸 501 area code
Area code 501 covers Little Rock, Hot Springs, Conway and Benton and the surrounding area in Arkansas. Enter a 501 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 501 at a glance
Cities in area code 501
- Little Rock
- Hot Springs
- Conway
- Benton
- N Little Rock
- Searcy
- Cabot
- Sherwood
- Bryant
- Heber Springs
Is a 501 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 501 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 501 number to people in Arkansas because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 501 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 501
501 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.
As the region grew, 479 and 870 were carved out of or added to 501.
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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 501?
Area code 501 is in Arkansas, United States. It covers Little Rock, Hot Springs, Conway, Benton, N Little Rock and Searcy.
What time zone is area code 501?
501 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 501 start?
501 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 501?
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 501?
If you live in or near Arkansas, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 501 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.