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Idaho · Mountain Time  Updated July 2026

Area Code 986

Boise and surrounding communities

Area code 986 serves Boise, Idaho and communities including American Falls, Athol, Blackfoot and more. Every city it covers is listed below, with who-called help, the live local time and the full prefix registry.

Getting calls from a 986 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
StateIdaho
Largest cityBoise
Local time10:30 AM MT
Nearby208 · 509 · 406
Since2017
Call now?Good time to call back

Who Called Me from Area Code 986?

Quick answerA 986 call usually comes from Boise 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 986 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 986 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 986 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(986) 201-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(986) 210-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(986) 356-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(986) 641-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(986) 202-XXXXRobocall-heavy

47 unwanted-call reports naming 986 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

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Is Area Code 986 a Scam?

No. 986 is a legitimate Boise area code.

It’s added to the 208 region in 2017 and serves Boise and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realAdded to the 208 region in 2017; 184 assigned carrier prefixes serve it today.
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 986 numbers

The most common area code 986 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 986

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 986 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 986 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 986 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.

986 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 184 assigned 986 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 986 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.

184 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
986-200VonageVoIP
986-201AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
986-202TelnyxLandline
986-203Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-204Bandwidth.comVoIP
986-205Verizon WirelessWireless
986-206Bandwidth.comVoIP
986-207Bandwidth.comVoIP
986-208Barr Tell UsaLandline
986-209T-MobileWireless
986-210TelnyxLandline
986-212AT&T LocalLandline
986-213Ip HorizonLandline
986-214Bandwidth.comVoIP
986-215Ip HorizonLandline
986-216Bandwidth.comVoIP
986-217Boost MobileLandline
986-218Verizon WirelessWireless
986-219Hd CarrierLandline
986-220Filer Mutual TelLandline
986-221Bandwidth.comVoIP
986-222FracTELLandline
986-223Bandwidth.comVoIP
986-224Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
986-225Bandwidth.comVoIP
986-226T-MobileWireless
986-227Bandwidth.comVoIP
986-228Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-229T-MobileWireless
986-230T-MobileWireless
986-231Verizon WirelessWireless
986-232Verizon WirelessWireless
986-233NusoLandline
986-234FracTELLandline
986-235Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-236AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
986-237Farmers Mutual Tel.Landline
986-238Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-239Farmers Mutual TelecomLandline
986-240CommioLandline
986-241AT&T MobilityWireless
986-242Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-243Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-244Boost MobileLandline
986-245Direct Communications RocklandLandline
986-246Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
986-247FracTELLandline
986-248NusoLandline
986-249NusoLandline
986-250Cambridge Telephone CompanyLandline
986-251NusoLandline
986-252Boost MobileLandline
986-253Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
986-254Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-255Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-256Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-257Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-258Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-259Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-260Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-261Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-262Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-263Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-264Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-265Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-266Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-267Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-268T-MobileWireless
986-269Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-270Callworks CorporationLandline
986-271Callworks CorporationLandline
986-272AT&T LocalLandline
986-273T-MobileWireless
986-274CommioLandline
986-275Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-276Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-277Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-278Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-279Verizon WirelessWireless
986-280T-MobileWireless
986-281Peerless NetworkVoIP
986-282AT&T MobilityWireless
986-283T-MobileWireless
986-284Verizon WirelessWireless
986-285T-MobileWireless
986-286Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-287Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-288AT&T MobilityWireless
986-289Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
986-290Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
986-291Verizon WirelessWireless
986-292Verizon WirelessWireless
986-293AT&T MobilityWireless
986-294T-MobileWireless
986-295Verizon WirelessWireless
986-296Verizon WirelessWireless
986-297Bandwidth.comVoIP
986-298AT&T MobilityWireless
986-299Hd CarrierLandline
986-300FracTELLandline
986-301T-MobileWireless
986-302T-MobileWireless
986-303WavenationLandline
986-304WavenationLandline
986-305T-MobileWireless
986-313T-MobileWireless
986-326Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-333FracTELLandline
986-334Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-336FracTELLandline
986-342Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-345FracTELLandline
986-346Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-348FracTELLandline
986-356FracTELLandline
986-366Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-382Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-386FracTELLandline
986-388FracTELLandline
986-400FracTELLandline
986-422FracTELLandline
986-426Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-438Exiant CommunicationsLandline
986-444FracTELLandline
986-455FracTELLandline
986-465FracTELLandline
986-466Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-482Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-497Millennium NetworksLandline
986-500FracTELLandline
986-526Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-529FracTELLandline
986-542Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-546Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-566FracTELLandline
986-582Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-588FracTELLandline
986-600FracTELLandline
986-636Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-640Midvale Telephone ExchangeLandline
986-641Midvale Telephone ExchangeLandline
986-642Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-646Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-666FracTELLandline
986-668Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-671Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-677FracTELLandline
986-686Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-689Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-732FracTELLandline
986-742Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-746Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-755FracTELLandline
986-758FracTELLandline
986-766FracTELLandline
986-777FracTELLandline
986-782Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-786Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-793Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
986-800FracTELLandline
986-810Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-837Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-842FracTELLandline
986-860CommioLandline
986-866FracTELLandline
986-867CommioLandline
986-874Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-886Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-888Terra Nova TelecomLandline
986-895TwilioVoIP
986-896TwilioVoIP
986-899FracTELLandline
986-900FracTELLandline
986-910Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
986-922FracTELLandline
986-926Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-942Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-946FracTELLandline
986-977FracTELLandline
986-980CommioLandline
986-982Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
986-986Barr Tell UsaLandline
986-996Wide VoiceLandline
986-999FracTELLandline

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 986 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 986

Communities the 986 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 / communityKey ZIP codesAT&T internet
Athol83801Internet Air
Blackfoot83221Internet Air
Burley83336, 83318Internet Air
Caldwell83605, 83651, 83607Fiber up to 1 GIG
Coeur D Alene—Internet Air
Coeur D'Alene83815, 83814Check address
Cottonwood83533, 83526Internet Air
Eagle83646, 83669, 83616Fiber up to 1 GIG
Eden83325, 83335Internet Air
Emmett83617Internet Air
Filer83328Internet Air
Fruitland83619, 83655Internet Air
Garden City83703, 83704, 83714Fiber up to 1 GIG
Hailey83333Internet Air
Hayden83815, 83835, 83858Internet Air
Heyburn83336, 83347Internet Air
Idaho Falls83404, 83406, 83402Internet Air
Jerome83338Internet 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.

986 Area Code Map

Area code 986 serves Boise and nearby communities in ID.

Map of area code 986 coverage in Idaho↓  Printable PDF

Open the printable 986 map (PDF) · All Idaho area codes · Home internet in Boise

Counties Covered by the 986 Area Code

Ada County
Share of combined population30%
Population494,967
Largest 986 cityEagle
Canyon County
Share of combined population14%
Population231,105
Largest 986 cityCaldwell
Kootenai County
Share of combined population10%
Population171,362
Largest 986 cityCoeur D Alene
Bonneville County
Share of combined population7%
Population123,964
Largest 986 cityIdaho Falls

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 986 also reaches parts of Twin Falls County, Bannock County, Madison County, Bingham County, Bonner County, Nez Perce County, Latah County, Jefferson County and 12 more.

The 986, explained

Area Code 986: More Than a Number in Boise

In Boise, the 986 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2017, layered onto the 208 region, and it has meant Boise and surrounding communities ever since — 184 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 986 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Boise and surrounding communities, with 208 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 986 came first.

Keeping a 986 matters here. An existing 986 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S. New lines in the area often draw 208 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 986: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 986

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 986

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 986, 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.

Check availability at your addressHome internet in Boise ›

Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 986? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 986?

Set up home internet in area code 986 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 986 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.
Plan your move with AT&T
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AT&T Wireless in Area Code 986

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 986. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 986 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Boise are a tap away.

5G across the 986ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 986 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.

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Need a new 986 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 986 shares its territory with 208, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 986 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 986 ›

Woman smiling at her phone on an Boise street
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AT&T Stores in Area Code 986

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 986? These stores serve the 986 area — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help. (The 986 is new enough that most local stores still answer on longer-established numbers.)

Boise AT&T Store Boise 1475 S Broadway Ave, Boise+1 208-370-2862
Boise AT&T Store Franklin 8279 W Franklin Rd, Boise+1 208-331-4046
Burley AT&T Store Burley 2154 Overland Ave, Burley+1 208-650-4549
Cell phone stores in Boise › All 20 locations: company owned and authorized retailers

Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.

AT&T store employee helping a customer with her phone
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All AT&T Stores Serving the 986 Area

Every AT&T store serving the 986’s communities. Tap any number to call.

19 AT&T locations serving the 986 area
CityStorePhone
BoiseAT&T Store Boise+1 208-370-2862
BoiseAT&T Store Franklin+1 208-331-4046
BurleyAT&T Store Burley+1 208-650-4549
CaldwellAT&T Store Caldwell+1 208-402-5173
Coeur D AleneAT&T Store Coeur D'Alene+1 208-664-9363
HaydenAT&T Store Hayden+1 208-502-0973
Idaho FallsAT&T Store Idaho Falls Ka1B9+1 208-969-6117
LewistonAT&T Store Lewiston+1 208-799-0906
MeridianAT&T Store Eagle Island+1 208-500-3887
MeridianAT&T Store Meridian Gjita+1 208-969-6123
MeridianAT&T Store Meridian+1 208-209-3297
MoscowAT&T Store Palouse Mall+1 208-963-5936
NampaAT&T Store Nampa+1 208-969-6119
NampaAT&T Store Nampa+1 208-475-4082
PocatelloAT&T Store Pocatello+1 208-254-2833
PonderayAT&T Store Ponderay+1 208-263-6699
Post FallsAT&T Store Post Falls+1 208-777-2154
RexburgAT&T Store Rexburg+1 208-356-4579
Twin FallsAT&T Store Twin Falls+1 208-969-6121

International Calling from Area Code 986

Calling abroad from area code 986? 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 986 calls most:MexicoCanadaPhilippinesGermanyColombia

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 986’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 986 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.

See international calling plans
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986 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StateIdaho
Time zoneMountain
Overlays208share this territory
Established2017added to the 208 region
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population1.67Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityBoise+52 more ›

How to dial a 986 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)986 + 7-digit number(986) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 986 + 7-digit number1 (986) 555-0100
Calling 986 from another country+1 986 + 7-digit number+1 986 555 0100
From a mobile phone(986) + 7-digit number(986) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 986

Added in 2017 to the 208 region, the 986 serves Boise and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2017Added to the 208 region

In service since 2017. Today the 986’s territory is shared with overlay code 208, so ten-digit dialing is required.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

208Overlay509WA406MT801UT541OR

Browse area codes by state: Idaho (2) · California (41) · Texas (29) · Florida (23) · all 50 states ›

Area Code 986 FAQ

What area code is 986?
986 is the area code for Boise, Idaho and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 986?
Area code 986 serves Boise, Idaho and nearby communities including American Falls, Athol, Blackfoot. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 986 number?
The most common 986 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 986?
A 986 number usually means Boise 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 986?
Mountain time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 986 numbers?
986 is an active, legitimate Idaho 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 986 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 986 a toll-free number?
No. 986 is a geographic area code tied to Boise, Idaho. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 986 and 208?
Nothing on the map: 986 is an overlay of 208, covering the same Boise area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ.
Which cities use area code 986?
The largest communities include Athol, Blackfoot, Burley, Caldwell, Coeur D Alene. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 986?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 986. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 986 number?
Yes. Carriers in Boise and across the 986 still issue 986 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 986 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 986 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 986 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.
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