Who Called Me from Area Code 501?
Quick answerA 501 call usually comes from Little Rock or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
- No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
- Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
- Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
- Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 501 prefixes, right on this page.
- Curious who issued a number? Every 501 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 501 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(501) 576-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(501) 781-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(501) 355-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(501) 559-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(501) 910-XXXXRobocall-heavy
324 unwanted-call reports naming 501 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.
Block spam calls in the 501, included with AT&T wireless
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- Fraud calls blocked automatically on the network
- Suspected spam labeled before you answer
- Caller ID & custom call blocking in the free app
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Is Area Code 501 a Scam?
No. 501 is a legitimate Little Rock area code.
It’s one of the original 1947 codes and serves Little Rock and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.
The code is realOriginal 1947 code for the Little Rock area with 629 assigned carrier prefixes.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.
Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.
Scam texts from area code 501 numbers
The most common area code 501 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:
- “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
- Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page
Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.
How number spoofing works in area code 501
Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 501 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
- A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 501 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
- Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 501 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.
Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.
501 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup
The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 629 assigned 501 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.
This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 501 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.
629 prefixes · updated monthly
| Prefix | Carrier | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| 501-200 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-201 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-202 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-203 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-204 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 501-205 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-206 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-207 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-208 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-209 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-210 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-212 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-213 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-214 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 501-215 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-216 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-217 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-218 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-219 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-220 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-221 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-222 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-223 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-224 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-225 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-226 | Tca Communications, LLC dba Suddenlink Comm | Landline |
| 501-227 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-228 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-229 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-230 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-231 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-232 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-233 | Arkwest Communications | Landline |
| 501-234 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-235 | AT&T Local | Landline |
| 501-236 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-237 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-238 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-239 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-240 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-241 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-242 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-243 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-244 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-245 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 501-246 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 501-247 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 501-248 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-249 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-250 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-251 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-252 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-253 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-254 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-255 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-256 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-257 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-258 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-259 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-260 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-261 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-262 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-263 | Vonage | VoIP |
| 501-264 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-265 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-266 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-267 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-268 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-269 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-270 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-271 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-272 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-273 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-274 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 501-275 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-276 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-277 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-278 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-279 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-280 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-281 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-282 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-283 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-284 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-285 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-286 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-287 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-288 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-289 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-290 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-291 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-292 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-293 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-294 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-295 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-296 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-297 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-298 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-299 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-300 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-301 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-302 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 501-303 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-304 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-305 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-306 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-307 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-308 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-309 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-310 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-312 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-313 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 501-314 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-315 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-316 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-317 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-318 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-319 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-320 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-321 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-322 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-323 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-324 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-325 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-326 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-327 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-328 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-329 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-330 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-331 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-332 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-333 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-334 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 501-335 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-336 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-337 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-338 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-339 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-340 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-342 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-343 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-344 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-345 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-346 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-347 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-348 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-349 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-350 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-351 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-352 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-353 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 501-354 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-355 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-356 | Csc Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-357 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-358 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-359 | E. Ritter Comms dba Ritter Communications, Inc. Ar | Landline |
| 501-360 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 501-361 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 501-362 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-363 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 501-364 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-365 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-366 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-367 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-368 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-369 | Exiant Communications | Landline |
| 501-370 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-371 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-372 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-373 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-374 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-375 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-376 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-377 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-378 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-379 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-380 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-381 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-382 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-383 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-384 | Central Arkansas Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 501-385 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-386 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-387 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-388 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-389 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-390 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 501-391 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-392 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-393 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-394 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-395 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 501-396 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-397 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-398 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-399 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-400 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 501-401 | Vonage | VoIP |
| 501-402 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-403 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-404 | Nuso | Landline |
| 501-405 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 501-406 | Airus | Landline |
| 501-407 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-408 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-409 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-410 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-412 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-413 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-414 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 501-415 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-416 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-417 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-418 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-419 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 501-420 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-421 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-422 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-423 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-424 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-425 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-426 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-427 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 501-428 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-429 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-430 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-431 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-432 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-433 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-434 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-435 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-436 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-437 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-438 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-439 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-440 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-441 | Nuso | Landline |
| 501-442 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-443 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-444 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-445 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-446 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 501-447 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-448 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-449 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-450 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-451 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 501-452 | Stratus Networks | Landline |
| 501-453 | E. Ritter Comms dba Ritter Communications, Inc. Ar | Landline |
| 501-454 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-455 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-456 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-457 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-458 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-459 | Stratus Networks | Landline |
| 501-460 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-461 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-462 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-463 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-464 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-465 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 501-466 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-467 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-468 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-469 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-470 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-471 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-472 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-473 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-474 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-475 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-476 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-477 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-478 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-480 | Nuso | Landline |
| 501-481 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-482 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-483 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-484 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-485 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-486 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-487 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-488 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-489 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-490 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-491 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-492 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 501-493 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-494 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-495 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-496 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-497 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-498 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 501-499 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-500 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-501 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-502 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-503 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-504 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-505 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-506 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-507 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-508 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-509 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-510 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-512 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-513 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-514 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-515 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-516 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-517 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-518 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-519 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-520 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-521 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-522 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-523 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-524 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 501-525 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-526 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-527 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 501-528 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-529 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-530 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-531 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-532 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-533 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-534 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-535 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 501-536 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-537 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-538 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-539 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-540 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-541 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-542 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-543 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 501-544 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-545 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-546 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-547 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-548 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-549 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-550 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-551 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-552 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-553 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-554 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-556 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-557 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-558 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-559 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-560 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-561 | Callworks Corporation | Landline |
| 501-562 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-563 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-564 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 501-565 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-566 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-567 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 501-568 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-569 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-570 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-571 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-572 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 501-573 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-574 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-575 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 501-576 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-577 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 501-578 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-579 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-580 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-581 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-582 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-583 | Wavenation | Landline |
| 501-584 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-585 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-586 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-587 | E. Ritter Communications | Landline |
| 501-588 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-589 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-590 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-591 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-592 | Arkansas Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 501-593 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-594 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-595 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 501-596 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-597 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 501-598 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 501-599 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 501-600 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-601 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-602 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-603 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-604 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-605 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-606 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-607 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-608 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 501-609 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-612 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-613 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-614 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-615 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-617 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-618 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-620 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-621 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 501-622 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-623 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-624 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-625 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-626 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-627 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-628 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-629 | Hd Carrier | Landline |
| 501-630 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-631 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-632 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-633 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-634 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-635 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-636 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-637 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-638 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-639 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-640 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 501-641 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-642 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-643 | Twilio | VoIP |
| 501-644 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-645 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-646 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-647 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-648 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-650 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-651 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 501-652 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-653 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-654 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-655 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 501-658 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-660 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-661 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-662 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-663 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-664 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-665 | Commio | Landline |
| 501-666 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-667 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 501-669 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-671 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-672 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-673 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-676 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-679 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-680 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-681 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-682 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-683 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-686 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-687 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-688 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-690 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-691 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-693 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-694 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-697 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-699 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-701 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-703 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-707 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 501-708 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 501-710 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-712 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-714 | Twilio | VoIP |
| 501-716 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-722 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-723 | Arkansas Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 501-724 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-725 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-726 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-727 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-728 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-729 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-730 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-732 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-733 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-734 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-737 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 501-738 | Ahoi | Landline |
| 501-742 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-743 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-744 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-745 | Arkansas Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 501-746 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 501-747 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 501-748 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-749 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-753 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-755 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 501-757 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-758 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-759 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-760 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-762 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-763 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 501-764 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-765 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-766 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-767 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-770 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-771 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-772 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-773 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-776 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-777 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-778 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-779 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-781 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-782 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 501-786 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-790 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-791 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-794 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-796 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-798 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-799 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 501-800 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-801 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-802 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-803 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-804 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-808 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-812 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-813 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-815 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-817 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-818 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-819 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-821 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-823 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-825 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-827 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-828 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 501-830 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 501-831 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-832 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 501-833 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-834 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-835 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-837 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-838 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-840 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-842 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-843 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-844 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-847 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-849 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-850 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-851 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-852 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-858 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-859 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-860 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-862 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-864 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 501-865 | Central Arkansas Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 501-866 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 501-867 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-868 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-870 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-881 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 501-882 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-884 | Arkansas Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 501-887 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-888 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-889 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-891 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-893 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-897 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-900 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 501-902 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-904 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-905 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-906 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-907 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-908 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 501-909 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 501-910 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 501-912 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-913 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-914 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-915 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-916 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-918 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-920 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-922 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-932 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-939 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-940 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-941 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-942 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 501-943 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-944 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 501-945 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-946 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 501-951 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-952 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 501-954 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-955 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-960 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 501-961 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-975 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-977 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-978 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-982 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-983 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-984 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-985 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-987 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-988 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 501-991 | AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell) | Landline |
| 501-992 | Windstream | Landline |
| 501-993 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 501-999 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 501 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.
Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 501
Communities the 501 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.
| City / community | Key ZIP codes | AT&T internet |
|---|---|---|
| Adona | 72001, 72025, 72125 | Check address |
| Alexander | 72022, 72103, 72002 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Atkins | 72823, 72858 | Internet Air |
| Austin | 72007, 72023, 72012 | Internet Air |
| Bald Knob | 72010, 72139, 72081 | Check address |
| Bauxite | 72022, 72011, 72015 | Internet Air |
| Bee Branch | 72013, 72028, 72039 | Internet Air |
| Beebe | 72012, 72176, 72102 | Internet Air |
| Benton | 72022, 72015, 72002 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Bigelow | 72016, 72070, 72106 | Fiber up to 1 GIG |
| Bryant | 72022, 72002, 72103 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Cabot | 72023, 72007, 72076 | Internet Air |
| Cammack Village | 72207, 72227, 72205 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Casa | 72025 | Check address |
| Center Ridge | 72027, 72030, 72157 | Internet Air |
| Clinton | 72028, 72031 | Internet Air |
| Conway | 72035, 72034, 72032 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Donaldson | 71941, 71942 | Internet Air |
| Drasco | 72530, 72546, 72523 | Internet Air |
| Edgemont | 72067, 72088, 72044 | Internet Air |
| El Paso | 72045, 72173 | Internet Air |
| England | 72046, 72083, 72168 | Internet Air |
| Enola | 72047, 72111, 72173 | Check address |
| Fountain Lake | 71909, 72087, 71901 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Georgetown | 72059, 72060 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Greenbrier | 72058, 72181 | Internet Air |
| Greers Ferry | 72067, 72088 | Check address |
| Griffithville | 72068, 72060, 72178 | Check address |
| Haskell | 72015, 72167 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Hattieville | 72063, 72156, 72823 | Internet Air |
| Heber Springs | 72543, 72581, 72546 | Internet Air |
| Hensley | 72180, 72065, 72132 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Higden | 72067, 72088 | Internet Air |
| Higginson | 72143, 72068, 72082 | Internet Air |
| Hot Springs | 71913, 71901 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Hot Springs Village | 71909 | Internet Air |
| Houston | 72070, 72016, 72125 | Internet Air |
| Humnoke | 72072 | Internet Air |
| Jacksonville | 72099, 72076, 72120 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Jerusalem | 72080, 72063 | Check address |
| Judsonia | 72082, 72178, 72143 | Internet Air |
| Kensett | 72082, 72143, 72178 | Internet Air |
| Lake Hamilton | 71913 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Little Rock | 72204, 72205, 72209 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Lonoke | 72086 | Internet Air |
| Lonsdale | 72087 | Internet Air |
| Malvern | 72104 | Internet Air |
| Maumelle | 72113, 72118, 72212 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Mayflower | 72106, 72034, 72113 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| McRae | 72102, 72052, 72012 | Check address |
| Morrilton | 72110, 72125, 72127 | Internet Air |
| Mountain Pine | 71956, 71968 | Internet Air |
| North Little Rock | 72116, 72114, 72202 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Oppelo | 72125, 72110, 72001 | Check address |
| Pangburn | 72121, 72085, 72179 | Check address |
| Pearcy | 71964, 71933, 71968 | Internet Air |
| Perry | 72125, 72001, 72070 | Internet Air |
| Perryville | 72125, 72001, 72070 | Internet Air |
| Pleasant Plains | 72568, 72534, 72571 | Internet Air |
| Plumerville | 72127, 72107, 72110 | Internet Air |
| Poyen | 72128, 72129, 72167 | Check address |
| Quitman | 72131, 72061 | Internet Air |
| Redfield | 72132, 72079, 72182 | Internet Air |
| Rockport | 72104 | Check address |
| Roland | 72135, 72106, 72113 | Internet Air |
| Rose Bud | 72137, 72136, 72111 | Internet Air |
| Scott | 72142, 72117, 72053 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Searcy | 72143, 72082, 72068 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Shannon Hills | 72103, 72022, 72209 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Sherwood | 72120, 72116, 72099 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Springfield | 72157, 72027, 72156 | Internet Air |
| Traskwood | 72167, 72015 | Internet Air |
| Tumbling Shoals | 72581, 72546, 72530 | Internet Air |
| Vilonia | 72173, 72045 | Internet Air |
| Ward | 72007, 72012, 72176 | Internet Air |
| White Hall | 71602 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Wooster | 72181, 72058, 72107 | Internet Air |
City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.
501 Area Code Map
Area code 501 serves Little Rock and nearby communities in AR.
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Counties Covered by the 501 Area Code
Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 501 also reaches parts of White County, Lonoke County, Jefferson County, Pope County, Independence County, Hot Spring County, Cleburne County, Conway County and 3 more.
The 501, explained
Area Code 501: More Than a Number in Little Rock
In Little Rock, the 501 is more than digits on a caller ID. It’s one of the original area codes of 1947, and it has meant Little Rock and surrounding communities ever since — 629 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 501 number still says you’ve been here a while.
The map tells its own story: Little Rock and surrounding communities, with no overlay on its territory. The area and the code are still one and the same — rare in Arkansas and getting rarer nationwide.
Keeping a 501 matters here. An existing 501 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S.
Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 501: bring it to AT&TInternet, wireless & stores in the 501
AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 501
AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 501, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.
No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees
AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.
Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 501? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.
Fiber install day in the 501Check your address ›
Moving to Area Code 501?
Set up home internet in area code 501 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.
Your number moves with you: port your 501 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.
1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›
AT&T Wireless in Area Code 501
AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 501. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 501 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Little Rock are a tap away.
5G across the 501ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 501 number
AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.
Need a new 501 number? Ask when you activate a line, and porting an existing 501 number keeps it yours.
Stay connected across Little RockShop wireless plans ›
AT&T Stores in Area Code 501
Looking for cell phone stores in area code 501? These stores answer on 501 numbers — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:
Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.
Real help from real people in Little RockFind your store ›
All AT&T Stores with 501 Numbers
Every store below answers on a 501 number. Tap any number to call.
27 AT&T stores with 501 numbers
International Calling from Area Code 501
Calling abroad from area code 501? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.
Where the 501 calls most:MexicoEl SalvadorIndiaGuatemalaMarshall Islands
Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 501’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
Calling abroad from a 501 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.
International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.
Little Rock calls the worldSee international plans ›
501 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing
StateArkansas
Time zoneCentral
OverlaysNonethe 501 stands alone
Established1947original code
Dialing10 digitsrequired since the 988 transition
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population1.19Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityLittle Rock+76 more ›
How to dial a 501 number
| Scenario | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local call (within the region) | 501 + 7-digit number | (501) 555-0100 |
| Long distance (within the U.S.) | 1 + 501 + 7-digit number | 1 (501) 555-0100 |
| Calling 501 from another country | +1 501 + 7-digit number | +1 501 555 0100 |
| From a mobile phone | (501) + 7-digit number | (501) 555-0100 |
A Short History of Area Code 501
One of the original area codes of 1947, the 501 has served Little Rock and surrounding communities from the beginning.
1947Assigned as one of the original 86 codes
1997Territory split off as 870
2002Territory split off as 479
Area Code 501 vs the related codes
| Code | Added | Type | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 1947 | Original | Little Rock and surrounding communities |
| 870 | 1997 | Split | Territory carved from the 501 |
| 479 | 2002 | Split | Territory carved from the 501 |
Same rates, same local dialing: a number from any code in the region works exactly like a 501.
Nearby & Related Area Codes
Browse area codes by state: Arkansas (4) · California (41) · Texas (29) · Florida (23) · all 50 states ›
Area Code 501 FAQ
What area code is 501?
501 is the area code for Little Rock, Arkansas and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 501?
Area code 501 serves Little Rock, Arkansas and nearby communities including Adona, Alexander, Amagon. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 501 number?
The most common 501 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 501?
A 501 number usually means Little Rock or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 501?
Central time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 501 numbers?
501 is an active, legitimate Arkansas area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 501 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 501 a toll-free number?
No. 501 is a geographic area code tied to Little Rock, Arkansas. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
When was area code 501 created?
Area code 501 entered service in 1947 and still covers Little Rock and the surrounding Arkansas communities today. The full timeline is in the history section above.
Which cities use area code 501?
The largest communities include Adona, Alexander, Atkins, Austin, Bald Knob. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 501?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 501. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 501 number?
Yes. Carriers in Little Rock and across the 501 still issue 501 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 501 number to any carrier.
Can I keep my 501 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 501 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
