986 Area Code — Idaho
986 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Idaho, the United States. It covers about 1,835,437 people in 215 towns and 269 ZIP codes, including Boise, Nampa and Meridian.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 986 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Idaho |
| Type | Shares its towns with 208 |
| Time zone | Mountain and Pacific |
| Population covered | 1,835,437 |
| Towns covered | 215 |
| ZIP codes | 269 |
| Approx. centre | 44.544, -114.839 |
Where area code 986 is used
Area code 986 is assigned to Idaho, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (986) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 986 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.
Other area codes in this footprint: 208. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 986
The 215 towns below are the largest in the 986 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | Ada County | 267,769 | 28 |
| Nampa | Canyon County | 142,249 | 5 |
| Meridian | Ada County | 138,302 | 3 |
| Idaho Falls | Bonneville County | 125,162 | 7 |
| Pocatello | Bannock County | 83,932 | 6 |
| Caldwell | Canyon County | 76,816 | 3 |
| Coeur d'Alene | Kootenai County | 67,464 | 3 |
| Twin Falls | Twin Falls County | 63,592 | 2 |
| Post Falls | Kootenai County | 54,851 | 2 |
| Rexburg | Madison County | 51,477 | 3 |
| Lewiston | Nez Perce County | 37,520 | 1 |
| Kuna | Ada County | 36,286 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Ada County | 34 |
| Bonner County | 17 |
| Canyon County | 14 |
| Bonneville County | 11 |
| Bannock County | 10 |
| Bingham County | 10 |
| Kootenai County | 10 |
| Shoshone County | 10 |
| Bear Lake County | 9 |
| Latah County | 9 |
| Idaho County | 8 |
| Twin Falls County | 7 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 986
- Within North America: 986 + 7-digit number (986-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 986, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 986 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 986?
986 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Idaho, the United States. It covers about 1,835,437 people in 215 towns.
Is 986 a US or Canadian area code?
986 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 986 in?
Area code 986 is in the Mountain and 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.