761 Area Code
Future overlay of 502 – Louisville, Kentucky
NANPA assigned area code 761 on August 7, 2025 as a future overlay of the 502 area, but it is not in service: no phone numbers carry 761 today, and none will until 502 nears prefix exhaustion and NANPA sets an activation date.
The territory 761 will cover
An overlay adds a second code to existing ground instead of splitting it, so 761 will cover exactly what 502 covers today: Louisville, Kentucky and the surrounding area – 135 cities with about 1,234,607 residents inside the boundary (2020 Census). Existing 502 numbers keep their digits; the cities, counties, carriers and complaint figures for the territory live on the 502 page.
Status per the NANPA NPA Report, retrieved 2026-08-25. When NANPA announces an in-service date, this page becomes a full area-code page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 761 a real area code?
On paper, yes – NANPA assigned 761 on August 7, 2025 as a future overlay of 502 in Kentucky. But it is not in service: no phone numbers use 761 today, and none will until NANPA activates it.
Why did I get a call from area code 761?
You didn't – not a real one. No numbers exist in 761 yet, so a caller ID showing it is spoofed, misdialed or misread. Treat such a call as fake: don't call back, and don't share information with the caller.
Where will area code 761 be used?
The same territory 502 covers today – Louisville, Kentucky and the surrounding area. An overlay adds a second code to existing ground instead of splitting it.
When will 761 go into service?
No date has been set. 761 is a "trigger" relief code: NANPA activates it when 502 approaches prefix exhaustion, and only then announces an in-service date.
Will 502 numbers change to 761?
No. When 761 activates, existing 502 numbers keep their digits; only new lines may receive 761 numbers, and local calls in the shared territory will need all ten digits.