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Carmichael, CA Area Codes

Carmichael, California (population 78,070) uses area codes 916 and 279.

Area code916
Area code279
Time zonePacific
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Carmichael has no telephone exchange of its own in NANPA records; it is served by the Fair Oaks exchange about 6.8 km away.

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Carmichael and nearby cities in area code 916

Carriers with Carmichael numbers

50 prefixes are assigned to the Fair Oaks exchange: 24% mobile, 26% VoIP and cable, 50% landline.

CarrierPrefixes
AT&T (Pacific Bell)12
AT&T Mobility6
T-Mobile4
Verizon Business (MCImetro)3
Metropcs3
Lumen (Level 3)3
Onvoy (Sinch)3
Tpx Communications2

Area codes used in Carmichael

Area codePrefixes serving CarmichaelMain carriers in this code
91643AT&T (Pacific Bell), AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless
2797Onvoy (Sinch), Fractel, T-Mobile

Carmichael phone number prefixes

Numbers starting with these first six digits were originally assigned to the Fair Oaks exchange.

Nearby cities in area code 916

Questions

What is the area code for Carmichael, CA?
Carmichael uses 2 area codes: 916 and 279. They overlay each other, so all of them cover the whole city and you dial 10 digits for local calls.
What time zone is Carmichael in?
Carmichael is in the Pacific time zone.