Area Code 327

Arkansas

Area code 327 serves Arkansas, primarily Jonesboro, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 870.

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Overlay Area Code

This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.

This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 870 (Jonesboro).

In service since: 20-Feb-2024

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population
1,961,469
Population Density
26 people/sq mi
below U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income
$49,983
below U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate
19.0%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
44.7%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the Statistics dashboard.

Time Zone

  • Central Time (CT)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Central Time (CT)
 
 

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

AR

Major Cities

  • Jonesboro
  • Pine Bluff
  • Paragould
  • Texarkana
  • West Memphis
  • El Dorado
  • Marion
  • Harrison
  • Blytheville
  • Mountain Home
  • Batesville
  • Magnolia
  • Camden
  • Arkadelphia
  • Helena-West Helena
  • Hope
  • Monticello
  • Wynne
  • Stuttgart
  • Newport
  • Pocahontas
  • Trumann
  • Osceola
  • De Queen

and 365 more cities

Area Code 327 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Historical Timeline of Area Code 327

Area code 327 went into service on February 20, 2024, as an all-services overlay of area code 870 in Arkansas. The overlay was originally approved by the Arkansas Public Service Commission in December 2009 but was suspended in 2012 when number pooling extended 870's number availability. It was re-approved in January 2022 and implemented after a 15-year delay. Source: NANPA PL-604

  • 1947: Area code 501 created as Arkansas's sole area code in the North American Numbering Plan.
  • April 14, 1997: Area code 870 created via geographic split from 870. 501 retained by Little Rock and central Arkansas; 870 covered northern, eastern, and southern Arkansas. Source: NANPA PL-033
  • December 11, 2009: Arkansas PSC approved the 870/327 all-services overlay as relief for projected 870 exhaustion in 2013. Source: APSC
  • January 25, 2010: NANPA issued PL-400 assigning NPA 327 for the 870 overlay. Source: NANPA PL-400
  • June 2012: Relief action indefinitely suspended due to number pooling extending 870 number availability. Source: NANPA PL-400
  • January 27, 2022: APSC issued Order No. 10 in Docket 09-043-U re-approving the 870/327 overlay. Source: APSC
  • October 31, 2022: NANPA issued PL-604 with revised implementation timeline. Source: NANPA PL-604
  • January 20, 2023: Network preparation and customer education begins for the 870/327 overlay.
  • July 21, 2023: Permissive 10-digit dialing starts in the 870 area.
  • January 19, 2024: Mandatory 10-digit dialing begins. Source: APSC
  • February 20, 2024: Area code 327 goes into service as overlay of 870. Source: APSC

Regulatory History

The 870/327 overlay was authorized by the Arkansas Public Service Commission and implemented through multiple NANPA planning letters spanning from 1997 to 2022. APSC Order No. 10 in Docket 09-043-U is the primary regulatory document authorizing the overlay. Source: APSC

YearEventDocketRegulatory Action & Impact
1997501 split creating 870NANPA PL-033NANPA split area code 501, creating area code 870 effective April 14, 1997. Source: NANPA PL-033
2009Original overlay approvalAPSC (December 11, 2009)APSC initially approved the 870/327 overlay, projecting 870 exhaustion in 2013. Suspended in 2012 due to number pooling.
2010NPA assignmentNANPA PL-400NANPA assigned NPA 327 for the 870 overlay. Originally planned for May 2013 activation. Source: NANPA PL-400
2022Overlay re-approvalAPSC Docket 09-043-U, Order No. 10APSC re-approved the 870/327 all-services overlay as relief for 870 NPA exhaustion. Source: APSC
2022Implementation timelineNANPA PL-604NANPA issued final implementation timeline for 870/327 overlay, superseding PL-587. Source: NANPA PL-604

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 327).

CountyPopulationShare
Craighead, AR164,2018.4%
Greene, AR103,5185.3%
Jefferson, AR90,0254.6%
Marion, AR81,5914.2%
Lincoln, AR77,0253.9%
Grant, AR61,5383.1%
Union, AR56,2502.9%
Izard, AR55,8742.8%
Cleveland, AR52,0582.7%
Crittenden, AR50,5082.6%
Independence, AR50,4852.6%
Boone, AR47,7432.4%
Newton, AR46,1252.4%
Baxter, AR45,0522.3%
Miller, AR43,8322.2%
Mississippi, AR43,2612.2%
St. Francis, AR42,0932.1%
Drew, AR36,9231.9%
Hempstead, AR34,8651.8%
Ouachita, AR33,2761.7%
Lee, AR32,6641.7%
Sharp, AR28,9961.5%
Randolph, AR28,8331.5%
Calhoun, AR28,1901.4%
Columbia, AR27,4021.4%
Fulton, AR27,3921.4%
Poinsett, AR27,1241.4%
Clark, AR24,9411.3%
Cross, AR24,2611.2%
Dallas, AR24,1211.2%
Bradley, AR23,8991.2%
Woodruff, AR23,8731.2%
Carroll, AR23,7951.2%
Stone, AR23,6141.2%
Pike, AR23,3881.2%
Hot Spring, AR22,8051.2%
Lafayette, AR22,6141.2%
Prairie, AR22,5131.1%
Lawrence, AR20,7811.1%
Desha, AR20,4671.0%
Jackson, AR19,9881.0%
Ashley, AR19,4341.0%
Arkansas, AR18,6781.0%
Sevier, AR18,0050.9%
Howard, AR17,9240.9%
Nevada, AR17,7450.9%
Phillips, AR17,0210.9%
Clay, AR16,1690.8%
Little River, AR14,8590.8%
Lonoke, AR13,0370.7%
Searcy, AR12,7810.7%
Chicot, AR11,4190.6%
Montgomery, AR10,8530.6%
Monroe, AR10,5630.5%
Polk, AR6,7400.3%
Cleburne, AR5,0470.3%
Claiborne, LA2,9940.2%
Union, LA2,9940.2%
Taney, MO2,6400.1%
McCurtain, OK2,0120.1%
Van Buren, AR1,4440.1%
Pope, AR6130.0%
White, AR5930.0%

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Area code 327 was originally assigned in 20-Feb-2024 to serve AR.

Call Context

Regional geographic area

This area code covers a geographic region across AR, including Jonesboro and surrounding communities.

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