Area Code 714
California
Area code 714 serves California, primarily Anaheim, in the Pacific Time (PT) time zone. It has served the region since 01-Jan-1951.
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 657 (Anaheim).
In service since: 01-Jan-1951
Area Code Splits
Parts of this area code’s original geographic region were later assigned new area codes through splits. When a split occurs, some customers in the original area code region are assigned the new area code.
Split into: area code 619 (San Diego), area code 909 (San Bernardino), area code 949 (Irvine).
Demographics & Economics
Demographic Data Unavailable for Area Code 714
County-level demographic data is not available for this area code because NPA boundary polygons are not publicly distributed by NANPA. We use geographic boundary data from the Colorado Open Data Portal to map area codes to counties, which currently covers 194 of 376 geographic area codes.
Demographic statistics (population, income, education, poverty) require county-level aggregations from Census ACS data. Without a county mapping, these aggregations cannot be computed. We are actively seeking additional data sources to improve coverage.
Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates where county boundary data is available.See Sources for details.
Time Zone
- Pacific Time (PT)
NANPA Relief Status
According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), area code 714 is currently relief planning in progress.
Planning letters: PL-368, PL-206, PL-169, PL-137, PL-044, PL-016, PL-IL-92-02-022
Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses
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Geographic Coverage
State
CA
Major Cities
- Anaheim
- Santa Ana
- Irvine
- Huntington Beach
- Garden Grove
- Fullerton
- Orange
- Costa Mesa
- Westminster
- Buena Park
- Tustin
- Chino Hills
- Yorba Linda
- La Habra
- Fountain Valley
- Placentia
- Cypress
- Brea
- La Mirada
- Stanton
- North Tustin
- La Palma
- Los Alamitos
- Villa Park
and 4 more cities
Demographics
Detailed demographic and economic data is not yet available for area code 714.
History
Area code 714 was established in 1951 as a geographic area code. Over time, area code area code 949 was split from 714. It shares its territory with area code area code 657.
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 714).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, CA | 2,024,361 | 96.9% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 64,934 | 3.1% |
Area Code 714 Family Tree
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All Descendants
Area code 714 was originally assigned in 01-Jan-1951 to serve CA. Over the years, it has generated 9 descendant area codes through a combination of geographic splits and overlays as demand for telephone numbers grew.
Call Context
This area code covers a geographic region across CA, including Anaheim and surrounding communities.
Nearby Area Codes
Area codes geographically closest to 714.
Other Area Codes in California
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