Who Called Me from Area Code 505?
Quick answerA 505 call usually comes from Albuquerque 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 505 prefixes, right on this page.
- Curious who issued a number? Every 505 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 505 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(505) 900-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(505) 295-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(505) 732-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(505) 221-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(505) 578-XXXXRobocall-heavy
233 unwanted-call reports naming 505 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.
Block spam calls in the 505, 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
- Reverse number lookup (available with ActiveArmor Advanced security. Fee required.)
- Identity monitoring & identity theft insurance (available with ActiveArmor Advanced security. Fee required.)
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Is Area Code 505 a Scam?
No. 505 is a legitimate Albuquerque area code.
It’s one of the original 1947 codes and serves Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque area with 683 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 505 numbers
The most common area code 505 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 505
Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 505 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 505 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 505 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.
505 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup
The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 683 assigned 505 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 505 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.
683 prefixes · updated monthly
| Prefix | Carrier | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| 505-200 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 505-201 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-202 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-203 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-204 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-205 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-206 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-207 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-208 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 505-209 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-210 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-212 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-213 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-214 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-215 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-216 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 505-217 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 505-218 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-219 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-220 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-221 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-222 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-223 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-224 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-225 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-226 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-227 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-228 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-229 | Selectpath | Landline |
| 505-230 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-231 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-232 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-233 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-234 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-235 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-236 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-237 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-238 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-239 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-240 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-241 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-242 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-243 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-244 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-245 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-246 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-247 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-248 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-249 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-250 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-251 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 505-252 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-253 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-254 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-255 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-256 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-257 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-258 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-259 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-260 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-261 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-262 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-263 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-264 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-265 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-266 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-267 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-268 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-269 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-270 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-271 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-272 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-273 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-274 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-275 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-276 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-277 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-278 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-279 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-280 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-281 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-282 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-283 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-284 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-285 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-286 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-287 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-288 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-289 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-290 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-291 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-292 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-293 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-294 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-295 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-296 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-297 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-298 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-299 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-300 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-301 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-302 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-303 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-304 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-305 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-306 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-307 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-308 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-309 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-310 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-312 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-313 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 505-314 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-315 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-316 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-317 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-318 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-319 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-320 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-321 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-322 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-323 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-324 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-325 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-326 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-327 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-328 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-329 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-330 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-331 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-332 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-333 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-334 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-336 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-337 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-338 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-339 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-340 | Zippytech Of New Mexico Incorporated | Landline |
| 505-341 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-342 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-343 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-344 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-345 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-346 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 505-347 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-348 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 505-349 | AT&T Local | Landline |
| 505-350 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-351 | Windstream | Landline |
| 505-352 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-353 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 505-354 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-355 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 505-356 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-357 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-358 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-359 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 505-360 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-361 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 505-362 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-363 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-364 | Exiant Communications | Landline |
| 505-365 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-366 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-367 | Windstream | Landline |
| 505-368 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-369 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-370 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-371 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-372 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 505-373 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-374 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-375 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-376 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-377 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-378 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-379 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-380 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 505-381 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 505-382 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-383 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-384 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-385 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-386 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-387 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-388 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-389 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 505-390 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-391 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-392 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-393 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 505-394 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-395 | Nuso | Landline |
| 505-396 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-397 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-398 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-399 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-400 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-401 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-402 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-403 | Csc Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-404 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-405 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-406 | Smith Bagley Inc. dba Cellular One Of Ne Arizona | Wireless |
| 505-407 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-408 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-409 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-410 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-412 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-413 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-414 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-415 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-416 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-417 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-418 | Hd Carrier | Landline |
| 505-419 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-420 | Commio | Landline |
| 505-421 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-422 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-423 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-424 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-425 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-426 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-427 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-428 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-429 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-430 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-431 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-433 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 505-434 | Plateau Telecommunications | Landline |
| 505-435 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-436 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-437 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-438 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-439 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-440 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-441 | Nuso | Landline |
| 505-442 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-443 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 505-444 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-445 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-446 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-447 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-448 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-449 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-450 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-451 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-452 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-453 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-454 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-455 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-456 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 505-457 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-458 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-459 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-460 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 505-461 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-462 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-463 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-464 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-465 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-466 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-467 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-468 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-469 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-470 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-471 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-472 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-473 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-474 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-475 | AT&T Local | Landline |
| 505-476 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-477 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-478 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-479 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-480 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-481 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-482 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-483 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-484 | Windstream | Landline |
| 505-485 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-486 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-487 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-488 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-489 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-490 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-491 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-492 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-493 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-494 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 505-495 | Smith Bagley Inc. dba Cellular One Of Ne Arizona | Wireless |
| 505-496 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-497 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-498 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-499 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 505-500 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-501 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-502 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-503 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-504 | Valutel Communications | Landline |
| 505-505 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-506 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-507 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-508 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 505-509 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-510 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-512 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-513 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-514 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-515 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-516 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-517 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-518 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-519 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-520 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 505-521 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-522 | Vonage | VoIP |
| 505-523 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-524 | Hd Carrier | Landline |
| 505-525 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-526 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-527 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-528 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-529 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-530 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 505-531 | Nuso | Landline |
| 505-532 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-533 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 505-534 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-535 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-536 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-537 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-538 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-539 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-540 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 505-541 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-542 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-543 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-544 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-545 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-546 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-547 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-548 | Nuso | Landline |
| 505-549 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-550 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-551 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 505-552 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-553 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-554 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-556 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-557 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-559 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-560 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-562 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 505-563 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-564 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-565 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-566 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-567 | Smith Bagley Inc. dba Cellular One Of Ne Arizona | Wireless |
| 505-568 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-569 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-570 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-571 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-572 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-573 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-574 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-575 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-576 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-577 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-578 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 505-579 | Windstream | Landline |
| 505-580 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-581 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-582 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 505-583 | Windstream | Landline |
| 505-584 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-585 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-586 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-587 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-588 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 505-589 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-590 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-591 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-592 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-593 | Smith Bagley Inc. dba Cellular One Of Ne Arizona | Wireless |
| 505-594 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-595 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-596 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-597 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 505-598 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-599 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-600 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-601 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-602 | Commio | Landline |
| 505-603 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-604 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-605 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-606 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-607 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-608 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-609 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-610 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-612 | Smith Bagley Inc. dba Cellular One Of Ne Arizona | Wireless |
| 505-613 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-614 | Mescalero Apache Telecom | Landline |
| 505-615 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-616 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-617 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-618 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-619 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-620 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-621 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-622 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 505-623 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-624 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-625 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-626 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 505-627 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-628 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-629 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-630 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-631 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-632 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-633 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-634 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-635 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-636 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 505-637 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-638 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-639 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 505-640 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-641 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-642 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-643 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-644 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 505-645 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-646 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 505-647 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-648 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-649 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-650 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-651 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-652 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-654 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-655 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-656 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-657 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-658 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-659 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-660 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-661 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-662 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-663 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-664 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-665 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-666 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 505-667 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-668 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-669 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 505-670 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-671 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-672 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-673 | Wavenation | Landline |
| 505-675 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-677 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 505-681 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-685 | Windstream | Landline |
| 505-686 | Smith Bagley Inc. dba Cellular One Of Ne Arizona | Wireless |
| 505-688 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-689 | Windstream | Landline |
| 505-690 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-692 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-695 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-696 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-697 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-699 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-701 | Smith Bagley Inc. dba Cellular One Of Ne Arizona | Wireless |
| 505-702 | Fasttrack Communications | Landline |
| 505-705 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-706 | Wide Voice | Landline |
| 505-709 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-710 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-712 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-713 | Smith Bagley Inc. dba Cellular One Of Ne Arizona | Wireless |
| 505-715 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-716 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-717 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-718 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-720 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-721 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-722 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-723 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-724 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-726 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-727 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-728 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-730 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-731 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-732 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-733 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-735 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-737 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-738 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 505-744 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 505-746 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 505-747 | Windstream | Landline |
| 505-750 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 505-753 | Windstream | Landline |
| 505-755 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 505-757 | Centurytel Southwest Inc-Nm dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 505-758 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 505-761 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-764 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-765 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-766 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-767 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-768 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-771 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-772 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-775 | Centurytel Southwest Inc-Nm dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 505-777 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-778 | Centurytel Southwest Inc-Nm dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 505-780 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-782 | Centurytel Southwest Inc-Nm dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 505-783 | Centurytel Southwest Inc-Nm dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 505-785 | Vonage | VoIP |
| 505-786 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-787 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-788 | Centurytel Southwest Inc-Nm dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 505-789 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-792 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-793 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-794 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 505-795 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-796 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-797 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-798 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-799 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 505-800 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-801 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-803 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-804 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-805 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-806 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-807 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-808 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 505-809 | Smith Bagley Inc. dba Cellular One Of Ne Arizona | Wireless |
| 505-810 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-814 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-816 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-818 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-819 | AT&T Local | Landline |
| 505-820 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-821 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-822 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-823 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-827 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-828 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-830 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-831 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-832 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-833 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-835 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-836 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-837 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-839 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-841 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-842 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-843 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-844 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-845 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-846 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-847 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-848 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-850 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-851 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-852 | Windstream | Landline |
| 505-853 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-855 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-856 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-857 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-858 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-859 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-860 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-861 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-862 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-863 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-864 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-865 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-866 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-867 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-868 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-869 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-870 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-871 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-872 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-873 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-875 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-876 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-877 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-878 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-879 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-880 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-881 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-883 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-884 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-886 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-887 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 505-888 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-889 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-890 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-891 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-892 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-893 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-895 | Twilio | VoIP |
| 505-896 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-897 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-898 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-899 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-900 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-901 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-903 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-905 | Sacred Wind Communications | Landline |
| 505-906 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-907 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-908 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-910 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-913 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 505-916 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 505-917 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-918 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-919 | Mescalero Apache Telecom | Landline |
| 505-920 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-922 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-923 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-924 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-925 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-926 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-927 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-929 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-930 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-932 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 505-933 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-934 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-938 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-939 | Telebeeper Of New Mexico | Landline |
| 505-943 | Navajo Comm Co Inc Nm dba Navajo Comm Co Nm | Landline |
| 505-944 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-946 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-947 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-948 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-949 | Selectpath | Landline |
| 505-951 | Selectpath | Landline |
| 505-954 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-955 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-960 | Sacred Wind Communications | Landline |
| 505-962 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-963 | TPx Communications | Landline |
| 505-966 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-967 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-968 | Selectpath | Landline |
| 505-969 | Selectpath | Landline |
| 505-971 | Selectpath | Landline |
| 505-972 | Sacred Wind Communications | Landline |
| 505-974 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-975 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-977 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-979 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 505-980 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 505-982 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-983 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-984 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-985 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-986 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-988 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-989 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-990 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 505-991 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 505-992 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-994 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-995 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 505-998 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 505-999 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 505 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.
Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 505
Communities the 505 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 87101, 87102, 87104 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Aztec | 87410, 87415 | Internet Air |
| Bloomfield | 87415 | Internet Air |
| Corrales | 87048, 87114, 87113 | Internet Air |
| Farmington | 87401, 87402, 87415 | Internet Air |
| Flora Vista | 87415, 87402, 87401 | Internet Air |
| Fruitland | 87417, 87421 | Internet Air |
| Gallup | 87301, 87317, 87322 | Internet Air |
| Grants | 87021 | Internet Air |
| Kirtland | 87417 | Internet Air |
| La Plata | 87418, 87402, 87415 | Internet Air |
| Las Vegas | 87731 | Internet Air |
| Rio Rancho | 87144, 87048, 87124 | Internet Air |
| Santa Fe | 87505, 87507 | Internet Air |
| Tesuque | 87501, 87506 | Internet Air |
| Waterflow | 87421, 87417 | 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.
505 Area Code Map
Area code 505 serves Albuquerque and nearby communities in NM.
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Counties Covered by the 505 Area Code
Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 505 also reaches parts of McKinley County, San Miguel County, Cibola County.
The 505, explained
Area Code 505: More Than a Number in Albuquerque
In Albuquerque, the 505 is more than digits on a caller ID. It’s one of the original area codes of 1947, and it has meant Albuquerque and surrounding communities ever since — 683 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 505 number still says you’ve been here a while.
The map tells its own story: Albuquerque and surrounding communities, with no overlay on its territory. The area and the code are still one and the same — rare in New Mexico and getting rarer nationwide.
Keeping a 505 matters here. An existing 505 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 505: bring it to AT&TInternet, wireless & stores in the 505
AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 505
AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 505, 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 505? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.
Fiber install day in the 505Check your address ›
Moving to Area Code 505?
Set up home internet in area code 505 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 505 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 505
AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 505. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 505 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Albuquerque are a tap away.
5G across the 505ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 505 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 505 number? Ask when you activate a line, and porting an existing 505 number keeps it yours.
Stay connected across AlbuquerqueShop wireless plans ›
AT&T Stores in Area Code 505
Looking for cell phone stores in area code 505? These stores answer on 505 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 AlbuquerqueFind your store ›
All AT&T Stores with 505 Numbers
Every store below answers on a 505 number. Tap any number to call.
18 AT&T stores with 505 numbers
International Calling from Area Code 505
Calling abroad from area code 505? 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 505 calls most:MexicoPhilippinesGermanyVietnamIndia
Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 505’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
Calling abroad from a 505 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.
Albuquerque calls the worldSee international plans ›
505 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing
StateNew Mexico
Time zoneMountain
OverlaysNonethe 505 stands alone
Established1947original code
Dialing10 digitsrequired since the 988 transition
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population1.23Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityAlbuquerque+15 more ›
How to dial a 505 number
| Scenario | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local call (within the region) | 505 + 7-digit number | (505) 555-0100 |
| Long distance (within the U.S.) | 1 + 505 + 7-digit number | 1 (505) 555-0100 |
| Calling 505 from another country | +1 505 + 7-digit number | +1 505 555 0100 |
| From a mobile phone | (505) + 7-digit number | (505) 555-0100 |
A Short History of Area Code 505
One of the original area codes of 1947, the 505 has served Albuquerque and surrounding communities from the beginning.
1947Assigned as one of the original 86 codes
2007Territory split off as 575
Area Code 505 vs the related codes
| Code | Added | Type | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 1947 | Original | Albuquerque and surrounding communities |
| 575 | 2007 | Split | Territory carved from the 505 |
Same rates, same local dialing: a number from any code in the region works exactly like a 505.
Nearby & Related Area Codes
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Area Code 505 FAQ
What area code is 505?
505 is the area code for Albuquerque, New Mexico and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 505?
Area code 505 serves Albuquerque, New Mexico and nearby communities including Albuquerque, Algodones, Anthony. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 505 number?
The most common 505 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 505?
A 505 number usually means Albuquerque 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 505?
Mountain time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 505 numbers?
505 is an active, legitimate New Mexico 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 505 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 505 a toll-free number?
No. 505 is a geographic area code tied to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
When was area code 505 created?
Area code 505 entered service in 1947 and still covers Albuquerque and the surrounding New Mexico communities today. The full timeline is in the history section above.
Which cities use area code 505?
The largest communities include Albuquerque, Aztec, Bloomfield, Corrales, Farmington. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 505?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 505. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 505 number?
Yes. Carriers in Albuquerque and across the 505 still issue 505 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 505 number to any carrier.
Can I keep my 505 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 505 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.
