Area Code 949

California

Area code 949 serves California, primarily Irvine, in the Pacific Time (PT) time zone. It was created from a split of area code 714.

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

Split Area Code

This area code exists because its parent region ran low on available numbers: the parent territory was divided geographically, this code took over one part of it, and the parent kept serving the rest. Existing customers generally keep their numbers — only the code changes for the newly drawn region.

This area code was split from area code 714 (Anaheim).

In service since: 18-Apr-1998

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 994,314
Population Density: 3,991 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $116,289
above U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
Poverty Rate: 9.5%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 5.4%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
44.1%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)
High School or Lower
24.7%

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

Pacific Time (PT)

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

Pacific Time (PT)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

Irvine
Costa Mesa
Mission Viejo
Lake Forest
Newport Beach
Tustin
Laguna Niguel
San Clemente
Aliso Viejo
Rancho Santa Margarita
San Juan Capistrano
Dana Point
Laguna Hills
Ladera Ranch
Laguna Beach
Laguna Woods
Coto de Caza
Rancho Mission Viejo
Trabuco Canyon
Modjeska
Las Flores

Area Code 949 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 949 is approximately 994,314. The population density is 3,991 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $116,289, which is higher than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 44.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is higher than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%, which is lower than the national rate of 12.5%.

History

Area code 949 was created from a split of area code 714. It was introduced in 1998 as part of a geographic division to provide additional numbering resources.