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669 Area CodeSan Jose, CA

Area code 669 covers San Jose and nearby communities in California, in the Pacific Time (PT) zone, home to about 1,724,205 people across 19 cities. It was added in 2012 as an overlay of 408, so the same region uses both codes and every local call needs all ten digits.

Overview

Major City
San Jose
State
California (CA)
Timezone
Pacific Time (PT)
Current Time
–:––
Overlay
Yes – shares area with 408

Nearby Area Codes

Where is area code 669?

Area code 669 serves part of San Jose, CA and the surrounding areas. It has a single overlay (408) that serves the same area.

Overview of the 669 Area Code

What is the 669 area code?

The 669 area code serves San Jose, California, alongside other established area codes. When you see a 669 number, it indicates a local number within this geographic area.

Why was area code 669 created?

Area code 669 went into service on November 20, 2012, as an overlay of 408. An overlay adds a second code to the same territory instead of splitting it: existing 408 numbers kept their digits, new lines began receiving 669 numbers, and local calls in the region require all ten digits.

Geographic Coverage of the 669 Area Code

The 669 area code serves San Jose and surrounding areas in California. It operates within the Pacific Time (PT) time zone. It complements the coverage of area code 408. This area code covers several key cities, including:

  • San Jose
  • Sunnyvale
  • Santa Clara
  • Burbank
  • Milpitas
  • Palo Alto

Got a call from a 669 number? It came from San Jose, CA. Since 669 overlays with 408, every local call in the region needs all ten digits to land on the right line. Of the listed cities' population, San Jose accounts for about 53.9%; the rest is split across 18 smaller cities.

San Jose Area Codes Overview

San Jose is served by multiple area codes, reflecting its telecommunications needs. The 669 area code operates alongside 408. Here are the area codes serving this region:

408669

The introduction of the 669 area code helped prevent number exhaustion, ensuring a continuous supply of phone numbers across the geographic area.

What cities does area code 669 cover?

CityStatePopulationPopulation in 669% of listed-city population% of City
San JoseCA997,368997,36853.9%100.0%
SunnyvaleCA156,792156,7928.5%100.0%
Santa ClaraCA133,132133,1327.2%100.0%
BurbankCA103,533103,5335.6%100.0%
MilpitasCA79,74679,7464.3%100.0%
Palo AltoCA67,65803.7%0.0%
GilroyCA60,39060,3903.3%100.0%
CupertinoCA58,71058,7103.2%100.0%
Morgan HillCA45,95245,9522.5%100.0%
CampbellCA42,89542,8952.3%100.0%
Los GatosCA32,95232,9521.8%100.0%
SaratogaCA30,48630,4861.6%100.0%
Alum RockCA15,53615,5360.8%100.0%
East FoothillsCA8,2698,2690.4%100.0%
San MartinCA7,0277,0270.4%100.0%
Monte SerenoCA3,5633,5630.2%100.0%
Cambrian ParkCA3,2823,2820.2%100.0%
Lexington HillsCA2,4212,4210.1%100.0%
FruitdaleCA9359350.0%100.0%

City population is shown in full. The share of each city inside 669 is measured from Census tract centroids, not estimated from a rate-center match – so a city split between two codes appears on both, at the fraction each one actually holds. The “% of listed-city population” column uses the full populations of the cities listed here.

What counties does area code 669 cover?

1,724,205 residents across 2 counties, counted inside the 669 boundary — a county split between codes contributes only its part.

CountyStatePopulation in 669% of area-code footprint% of County
Santa Clara CountyCA1,720,626100%89%
Santa Cruz CountyCA3,5790%1%

Sources: City populations – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). State populations – the same program, Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025-ALLDATA). Area-code footprint and county populations – 2020 Census Centers of Population, mapped against NANP area code boundaries. The share of each city inside a code is measured the same way, against Census place boundaries from the Census Bureau's TIGERweb service. Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.

Has area code 669 been reported for unwanted calls?

Yes – 335 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing a 669 area code (May 29 – Aug 14, 2026).

  • 56% robocalls
  • ↓ 19% vs prior period

Most-reported subjects

  • Other33%111
  • Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends16%53
  • Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)15%51

Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints. Source: FTC Do Not Call (DNC) Reported Calls Data, retrieved 2026-08-17.

Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 669?

19% assigned to a telco

  • 67% Landline
  • 33% Wireless
  • 0% Unknown
PrefixUsageCarrier
(669)200-LandlineOnvoy
(669)201-LandlineOnvoy
(669)202-LandlineOnvoy
(669)203-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)204-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)205-LandlineOnvoy
(669)206-LandlineOnvoy
(669)207-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)208-LandlinePeerless Network Of California
(669)209-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)210-LandlinePeerless Network Of California
(669)212-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(669)213-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)214-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)215-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)216-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)217-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(669)218-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(669)219-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)220-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)221-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)222-LandlineOnvoy
(669)223-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(669)224-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)225-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)226-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)227-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(669)228-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)229-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(669)230-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(669)231-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(669)232-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)233-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(669)234-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)235-LandlineAt&T
(669)236-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(669)237-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)238-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)239-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)240-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)241-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)242-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)243-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)244-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)245-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)246-LandlineAt&T
(669)247-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)248-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)249-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)250-LandlineVonage America
(669)251-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)252-LandlineTpx Communications
(669)253-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(669)254-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)255-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(669)256-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)257-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)258-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(669)259-LandlineOnvoy
(669)260-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)261-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)262-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)263-LandlinePeerless Network Of California
(669)264-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(669)265-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)266-LandlineOnvoy
(669)267-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(669)268-LandlinePeerless Network Of California
(669)269-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)270-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)271-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)272-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)273-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)274-LandlinePeerless Network Of California
(669)275-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(669)276-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(669)277-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(669)278-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)279-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)280-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)281-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)282-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(669)283-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(669)284-LandlinePeerless Network Of California
(669)285-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)286-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)287-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(669)288-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)289-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)290-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)291-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)292-LandlineAt&T
(669)293-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)294-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(669)295-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)296-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)297-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)298-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)299-LandlineMetropcs
(669)300-LandlineOnvoy
(669)301-LandlineVonage America
(669)302-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)303-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(669)304-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)305-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)306-LandlineOnvoy
(669)307-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)308-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)309-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)310-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)312-LandlineMetropcs
(669)313-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(669)314-LandlineTpx Communications
(669)315-LandlineTpx Communications
(669)316-LandlineTpx Communications
(669)317-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)318-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)319-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)320-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)321-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)322-LandlineOnvoy
(669)323-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(669)324-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)325-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(669)326-LandlineMetropcs
(669)327-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(669)328-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)329-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)331-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(669)332-LandlineOnvoy
(669)333-LandlineOnvoy
(669)336-LandlineFractel
(669)338-LandlineOnvoy
(669)342-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(669)345-LandlineFractel
(669)348-LandlineFractel
(669)350-LandlineOnvoy
(669)356-LandlineFractel
(669)369-LandlineOnvoy
(669)377-LandlineOnvoy
(669)386-LandlineFractel
(669)388-LandlineFractel
(669)399-LandlineFractel
(669)400-LandlineOnvoy
(669)437-LandlineTon80 Communications
(669)444-LandlineOnvoy
(669)454-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(669)455-LandlineTon80 Communications
(669)465-LandlineFractel
(669)467-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(669)499-LandlineFractel
(669)500-LandlineOnvoy
(669)529-LandlineFractel
(669)544-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(669)577-LandlineFractel
(669)587-LandlineFractel
(669)588-LandlineFractel
(669)599-LandlineFractel
(669)600-LandlineOnvoy
(669)609-LandlineOnvoy
(669)629-LandlineOnvoy
(669)639-LandlineTon80 Communications
(669)649-LandlineOnvoy
(669)666-LandlineOnvoy
(669)667-LandlineFractel
(669)677-LandlineFractel
(669)679-LandlineOnvoy
(669)688-LandlineFractel
(669)689-LandlineBarr Tell Usa
(669)690-LandlineCommio
(669)696-LandlineFractel
(669)699-LandlineFractel
(669)721-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(669)732-LandlineFractel
(669)746-LandlineTon80 Communications
(669)758-LandlineFractel
(669)766-LandlineFractel
(669)770-LandlineOnvoy
(669)777-LandlineOnvoy
(669)786-LandlineFractel
(669)788-LandlineFractel
(669)799-LandlineFractel
(669)800-LandlineOnvoy
(669)832-LandlineTon80 Communications
(669)837-LandlineTon80 Communications
(669)842-LandlineFractel
(669)877-LandlineFractel
(669)888-LandlineOnvoy
(669)899-LandlineFractel
(669)900-LandlineOnvoy
(669)946-LandlineFractel
(669)977-LandlineFractel
(669)999-LandlineOnvoy

Frequently Asked Questions about the 669 Area Code

Who called me from a 669 number?

A 669 number is assigned to San Jose, California, so a call may come from there. But caller ID is easy to fake, and scammers often spoof a local 669 code to look nearby, so a 669 number doesn't prove the caller is local. Recently, 335 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 669 code (56% flagged as robocalls). If you don't recognize the number, let it go to voicemail; a real caller will leave a message.

Is 669 a scam area code?

No area code is a scam on its own. 669 is a normal, officially assigned code for San Jose, California. Spam callers spoof local codes to raise the odds you answer, so 669 on your caller ID says nothing about who is really calling. Recently, 335 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 669 code (56% flagged as robocalls). Judge the call itself, not the area code.

Why do I keep getting calls from the 669 area code?

Repeated calls from different 669 numbers are usually spoofing: a robocaller rotates through 669 numbers so each call looks local and slips past simple blocks. Recently, 335 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 669 code (56% flagged as robocalls). Blocking one number rarely helps; voicemail screening, your carrier spam filter, and the Do Not Call Registry work better.

Should I answer an unknown 669 number?

If you aren't expecting a 669 call, let it ring to voicemail. Legitimate callers leave a message, most robocallers hang up when no one picks up, and answering can mark your number as active and bring more calls.

How do I block calls from the 669 area code?

Block a single 669 number from your recent-calls list (iPhone: tap the number, then Block this Caller; Android: tap the number, then Block or report spam). To cut the volume, turn on Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone or spam protection on Android, enable spam filtering from your carrier, and register at DoNotCall.gov. Blocking the entire 669 code also stops legitimate local calls, so use it only as a last resort.

Where is area code 669?

Area code 669 covers San Jose and the surrounding area in California, spanning 19 cities with about 1,724,205 residents. It shares its area with overlay code 408.

When did area code 669 go into service?

Area code 669 went into service on November 20, 2012. It was added as an overlay of 408, so 669 numbers serve the same area that 408 already covered.

Is 669 a real area code?

Yes. 669 is an active code in the North American Numbering Plan, assigned by NANPA and in service for San Jose, California. A real code can still show up on spoofed spam calls, so treat unknown 669 calls with normal caution.

What timezone is the 669 area code in?

The 669 area code is in the Pacific Time (PT). Because a number can be kept when someone moves or switches to VoIP, a specific 669 caller may not be in that zone.

How do I call a 669 number from abroad?

From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then 669 and the seven-digit number. From a mobile phone you can usually just enter +1 669 followed by the number and let the phone add the exit code for you.

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