959 Area CodeHartford, CT
Area code 959 covers Hartford and 98 other cities in Connecticut: 1,774,109 people in 6 counties, led by Hartford and New London, on Eastern Time (ET). It overlays 860.
Overview
- Major City
- Hartford
- State
- Connecticut (CT)
- Timezone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- Yes – shares area with 860
Where is area code 959?
Overview of the 959 Area Code
Geographic Coverage of the 959 Area Code
All 99 cities- 122,129
- 75,871
- 63,268
- 62,195
- 51,252
- 48,616
Hartford Area Codes Overview
- 860Same territory
- 959This page
What cities does area code 959 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 959 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | CT | 122,129 | 122,129 | 13.2% | 100.0% |
| New Britain | CT | 75,871 | 75,871 | 8.2% | 100.0% |
| West Hartford | CT | 63,268 | 63,268 | 6.9% | 100.0% |
| Bristol | CT | 62,195 | 62,195 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
| East Hartford | CT | 51,252 | 51,252 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
| Middletown | CT | 48,616 | 48,616 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
| Norwich | CT | 39,993 | 39,993 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
| Torrington | CT | 35,673 | 35,673 | 3.9% | 100.0% |
| Manchester | CT | 30,577 | 30,577 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| Newington | CT | 30,562 | 30,562 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| New London | CT | 28,081 | 28,081 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| Wethersfield | CT | 26,668 | 26,668 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
| Willimantic | CT | 17,737 | 17,737 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
| Storrs | CT | 15,344 | 15,344 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Windsor Locks | CT | 12,498 | 12,498 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Groton | CT | 10,160 | 10,160 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Oakville | CT | 9,047 | 9,047 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Conning Towers Nautilus Park | CT | 8,834 | 8,834 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Thompsonville | CT | 8,577 | 8,577 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Kensington | CT | 8,459 | 8,459 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Winsted | CT | 7,712 | 7,712 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Southwood Acres | CT | 7,657 | 7,657 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Rockville | CT | 7,474 | 7,474 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Glastonbury Center | CT | 7,387 | 7,387 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Putnam | CT | 7,214 | 7,214 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| New Milford | CT | 6,523 | 6,523 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Portland | CT | 5,862 | 5,862 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Simsbury Center | CT | 5,836 | 5,836 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Pawcatuck | CT | 5,624 | 5,624 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Sherwood Manor | CT | 5,410 | 5,410 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Terryville | CT | 5,387 | 5,387 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Stafford Springs | CT | 4,988 | 4,988 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Colchester | CT | 4,781 | 4,781 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Hazardville | CT | 4,599 | 4,599 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Danielson | CT | 4,264 | 4,264 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Mystic | CT | 4,205 | 4,205 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Long Hill | CT | 4,205 | 4,205 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Broad Brook | CT | 4,069 | 4,069 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Collinsville | CT | 3,746 | 3,746 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Watertown | CT | 3,574 | 3,574 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Old Mystic | CT | 3,554 | 3,554 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Jewett City | CT | 3,464 | 3,464 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Lake Pocotopaug | CT | 3,436 | 3,436 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Clinton | CT | 3,368 | 3,368 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Northwest Harwinton | CT | 3,252 | 3,252 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Moosup | CT | 3,231 | 3,231 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Oxoboxo River | CT | 3,165 | 3,165 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Niantic | CT | 3,114 | 3,114 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Coventry Lake | CT | 2,990 | 2,990 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Durham | CT | 2,933 | 2,933 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Blue Hills | CT | 2,901 | 2,901 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Waterford | CT | 2,887 | 2,887 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Weatogue | CT | 2,776 | 2,776 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| East Hampton | CT | 2,691 | 2,691 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Plainfield Village | CT | 2,557 | 2,557 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Essex Village | CT | 2,495 | 2,495 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Deep River Center | CT | 2,484 | 2,484 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| West Simsbury | CT | 2,447 | 2,447 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Westbrook Center | CT | 2,413 | 2,413 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Salmon Brook | CT | 2,324 | 2,324 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Old Saybrook Center | CT | 2,039 | 2,039 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Crystal Lake | CT | 1,945 | 1,945 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| North Granby | CT | 1,944 | 1,944 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Thomaston | CT | 1,910 | 1,910 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Noank | CT | 1,796 | 1,796 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Somers | CT | 1,789 | 1,789 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Poquonock Bridge | CT | 1,727 | 1,727 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Higganum | CT | 1,698 | 1,698 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| East Brooklyn | CT | 1,638 | 1,638 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Canton Valley | CT | 1,580 | 1,580 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Chester Center | CT | 1,558 | 1,558 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| North Grosvenor Dale | CT | 1,530 | 1,530 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| South Coventry | CT | 1,483 | 1,483 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| South Windham | CT | 1,421 | 1,421 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Moodus | CT | 1,413 | 1,413 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| New Hartford Center | CT | 1,385 | 1,385 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Suffield Depot | CT | 1,325 | 1,325 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Tariffville | CT | 1,324 | 1,324 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| South Woodstock | CT | 1,291 | 1,291 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Baltic | CT | 1,250 | 1,250 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Canaan | CT | 1,212 | 1,212 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Litchfield | CT | 1,211 | 1,211 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Wauregan | CT | 1,205 | 1,205 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| New Preston | CT | 1,182 | 1,182 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Gales Ferry | CT | 1,162 | 1,162 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Quinebaug | CT | 1,133 | 1,133 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Saybrook Manor | CT | 1,052 | 1,052 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Terramuggus | CT | 1,025 | 1,025 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Stonington | CT | 1,012 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Brooklyn | CT | 981 | 981 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Mansfield Center | CT | 947 | 947 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Lakeville | CT | 928 | 928 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Bantam | CT | 769 | 769 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Sharon | CT | 729 | 729 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Norfolk | CT | 553 | 553 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Falls Village | CT | 538 | 538 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Groton Long Point | CT | 520 | 520 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Mashantucket | CT | 299 | 299 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Fenwick | CT | 43 | 43 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 959 is measured from Census tract centroids.
Sources:
- Census PEP Vintage 2024 (city populations)
- · 2020 Census tract centroids with NANP and TIGERweb boundaries (footprint, counties, city shares)
- · NANPA NPA and CO Code reports (dates, prefixes)
- · Methodology
Has area code 959 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 783 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.
- 83% robocalls
- ↑ 60% vs prior period
- FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05
Most-reported subjects
- Other38%294
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)25%199
- Dropped call or no message12%96
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.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 959?
13% assigned to a telco
- 95% Landline
- 5% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 129 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (959)200- | Landline | Centurylink Communications |
| (959)201- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (959)202- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (959)204- | Landline | Rclec |
| (959)205- | Landline | Exiant Communications |
| (959)206- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (959)207- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (959)208- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (959)209- | Landline | Cablevision Lightpath |
| (959)210- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Connecticut |
| (959)212- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (959)213- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (959)214- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (959)215- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (959)216- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (959)217- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (959)218- | Landline | Paetec Communications |
| (959)219- | Landline | Paetec Communications |
| (959)220- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)221- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (959)222- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (959)223- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (959)224- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)225- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)226- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (959)227- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)228- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)229- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (959)230- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (959)231- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (959)232- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)233- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)234- | Landline | Fractel |
| (959)235- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)236- | Wireless | Dish Wireless |
| (959)237- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (959)238- | Landline | Nuso |
| (959)239- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (959)240- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (959)241- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (959)242- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (959)243- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)244- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)245- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)246- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (959)247- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (959)248- | Landline | Nuso |
| (959)249- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (959)251- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)255- | Landline | Airus |
| (959)261- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (959)265- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)266- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)269- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (959)271- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)282- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (959)283- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)288- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)299- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (959)300- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)301- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)310- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (959)333- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (959)335- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)345- | Landline | Fractel |
| (959)356- | Landline | Fractel |
| (959)400- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)410- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (959)426- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)444- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Connecticut |
| (959)456- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (959)465- | Landline | Fractel |
| (959)466- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)500- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)510- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (959)516- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)529- | Landline | Fractel |
| (959)559- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)566- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)588- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)590- | Landline | Barr Tel Usa |
| (959)595- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)599- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (959)600- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)610- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (959)625- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)666- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)675- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)678- | Landline | At&T |
| (959)710- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (959)716- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)746- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)758- | Landline | Fractel |
| (959)759- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)763- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)777- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)788- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)799- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)800- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)810- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (959)832- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)837- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)866- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)867- | Landline | Commio |
| (959)876- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (959)881- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)885- | Landline | Barr Tel Usa |
| (959)888- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)895- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (959)900- | Landline | Terra Nova Telecom |
| (959)901- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)910- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (959)912- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)916- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)922- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)929- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (959)933- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)936- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)946- | Landline | Fractel |
| (959)949- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)951- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (959)952- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (959)955- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)966- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)977- | Landline | Fractel |
| (959)991- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)995- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (959)998- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (959)999- | Landline | Onvoy |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 959 Area Code
Who called me from a 959 number?
5% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: Onvoy, Ton80 Communications, and Omnipoint Communications.
Is 959 a scam area code?
Carriers hold 13% of its possible prefixes.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 959 area code?
Complaints rose 60% on the prior period.
Should I answer an unknown 959 number?
83% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)", at 25%.
How do I block calls from the 959 area code?
Blocking 959 still lets 860 numbers through.
Where is area code 959?
959 covers 99 cities and 1,774,109 residents in 6 Connecticut counties, led by Hartford, New London, and Litchfield.
When did area code 959 go into service?
959 went into service on August 30, 2014. It was added to overlay 860.
Is 959 a real area code?
Yes: 32 carriers hold its prefixes, serving 99 cities in Hartford, New London, Litchfield, and 3 other counties.
What timezone is the 959 area code in?
959 is on Eastern Time (ET).
How do I call a 959 number from abroad?
Dial +1 959, then the number.