Area Code 480

Arizona

Area code 480 serves Arizona, primarily Phoenix, in the Mountain Time (MT) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 602.

Published: February 17, 2026Verified against NANPA and FCC records

Overlay Area Code

This area code shares its geographic footprint with an overlay code, so the same cities are served by two area codes. Because overlays leave existing numbers untouched, this region's relief planning favors adding codes over redrawing boundaries.

The codes serving this same region: area code 602 (Phoenix).

With prefix utilization already at 97.8%, numbering resources here are under sustained pressure — context that explains why overlays were introduced.

In service since: 01-Mar-1999

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 987,599
Population Density: 496 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $89,300
above U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
Poverty Rate: 11.0%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 4.5%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)
High School or Lower
26.7%

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 income ranking and density ranking.

Time Zone

Mountain Time (MT)

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

Mountain Time (MT)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

Phoenix
Mesa
Chandler
Gilbert
Glendale
Scottsdale
Peoria
Tempe
Surprise
San Tan Valley
Goodyear
Buckeye
Avondale
Queen Creek
Apache Junction
El Mirage
Sun City West
Fountain Hills
Anthem
New River
Sun Lakes
Paradise Valley
Gold Canyon
Tolleson

and 19 more cities

Area Code 480 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 480 is approximately 987,599. The population density is 496 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $89,300, which is higher than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is near the national average. The poverty rate stands at 11.0%, which is lower than the national rate of 12.5%.

History

Area code 480 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 602. It was introduced in 1999 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area codes area code 602 and area code 623.