949 Area Code — California
949 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for California, the United States. It covers about 1,098,451 people in 21 towns and 50 ZIP codes, including Irvine, Costa Mesa and Mission Viejo.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 949 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | California |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Pacific |
| Population covered | 1,098,451 |
| Towns covered | 21 |
| ZIP codes | 50 |
| Approx. centre | 33.606, -117.754 |
Where area code 949 is used
Area code 949 is assigned to California, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (949) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 949 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 949
The 21 towns below are the largest in the 949 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine | Orange County | 311,856 | 13 |
| Costa Mesa | Orange County | 111,101 | 3 |
| Mission Viejo | Orange County | 92,863 | 3 |
| Lake Forest | Orange County | 67,152 | 1 |
| San Clemente | Orange County | 66,345 | 3 |
| Laguna Niguel | Orange County | 64,139 | 2 |
| Newport Beach | Orange County | 61,631 | 6 |
| Aliso Viejo | Orange County | 52,229 | 2 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | Orange County | 43,320 | 1 |
| Ladera Ranch | Orange County | 35,764 | 1 |
| San Juan Capistrano | Orange County | 35,095 | 2 |
| Trabuco Canyon | Orange County | 31,482 | 2 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Orange County | 49 |
| San Diego County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 949
- Within North America: 949 + 7-digit number (949-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 949, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 949 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 949?
949 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to California, the United States. It covers about 1,098,451 people in 21 towns.
Is 949 a US or Canadian area code?
949 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 949 in?
Area code 949 is in the Pacific time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.