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Area Codes in Nebraska

3 codes covering the state’s cities and regions

Nebraska has 3 active area codes - from 402 in 1947 to 531 in 2011. Omaha runs on 402 and 531; 308 covers Grand Island. Tap any code below for its full guide: who called, cities and ZIP codes, the coverage map and the live local time.

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Area codes3
Original402 · 1947
Newest531 · 2011
Largest metroOmaha
Local time12:10 AM CT
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Why metro Omaha has 2 area codes

When a region uses more numbers than one code can hold, new codes are overlaid on the same territory rather than forcing anyone to change numbers. Metro Omaha now uses 402 and 531: same neighborhoods, ten-digit dialing, and every one of them covered by its own guide above.

Nebraska area codes by city

The largest Nebraska communities and the area codes that serve them. Every city links to its local AT&T internet page.

CityArea code(s)
Omaha402 531
Papillion402 531
Fremont402 531
Lincoln402 531
Norfolk402 531

How Nebraska got its codes

Every Nebraska area code, in the order it entered service. Splits carved new regions; added codes overlay existing ones, which is why ten-digit dialing is standard.

In serviceCodeHow it arrived
1947402One of the original area codes of 1947
1955308Original assignment for its region
2011531Added to the 402 region

Source: NANPA NPA database, July 2026. Regenerated monthly.

Nebraska area code map

Every active Nebraska area code at a glance, anchored to the metro each one serves. Click or tap any region on the map to open that code’s full guide.

How Nebraska’s codes work

How Nebraska splits

Omaha runs on 402 and 531, Grand Island on 308.

Overlays share one territory

An overlay serves the exact same area as the code it joins: new numbers, same map. Omaha carries two (402, 531).

Reading the map

Each color is one code territory. The chip shows the main code with its overlays beneath it, and clicking any region opens that code’s full guide.

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Every code links to a full guide.
Who called, cities and ZIPs, maps and spam patterns.

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AT&T home internet in Nebraska

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Nebraska area code FAQ

How many area codes does Nebraska have?
Nebraska has 3 active area codes: 308, 402, 531. Each links to a full guide above.
Which Nebraska area code is mine?
Tap any code above to see the communities it serves; each guide lists cities with ZIP codes and a coverage map.
Who called me from a Nebraska number?
Open that code's guide and check the prefix lookup: every assigned prefix with its carrier. No voicemail? Let it go - legitimate callers leave messages.
What time zone is Nebraska in?
Nebraska is primarily on Central time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Does AT&T offer service in Nebraska?
Yes - home internet, wireless and retail stores across Nebraska. Availability is checked address by address.
Sources: prefix and carrier assignments from the NANPA central-office code registry; population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau; spam-pattern indicators from FTC Do Not Call filings and AT&T ActiveArmor® network telemetry. Facts are rebuilt from these sources at build time; the page regenerates monthly.
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