480
Covers Phoenix, Arizona
In service since 1999
Overlay with 602 and 623
City facts
Mesa area codes
Area codes for Phoenix, Arizona: history, overlays and how to dial.
480602
Mesa uses area codes 480 and 602. Because more than one area code serves the same area, local calls need all ten digits.
About these area codes
602
Covers Phoenix, Arizona
In service since 2021
Overlay with 480 and 623
How to call a number in Mesa
Inside the US
1 (480) 555-0123Dial 1, the area code, then the seven-digit number.Local call
(480) 555-0123Overlay area: always include the area code.From outside the US
+1 480 555 0123Use your country's exit code or +, then 1 for the US.Mesa is on Mountain Standard Time, no daylight saving (MST); check the time before calling from another zone.
Other cities that share these codes
Mesa quick facts
Mesa was founded in 1878.
Founded1878
CountyMaricopa CountyArizona
Area codes480, 602Population507,478Census ACS estimateZIP codes1285201, 85202, 85203…Elevation1,326 ft404 m
Time zoneMountain Standard Time, no daylight savingMST
Dates, namesake and elevation from Wikipedia: Mesa, Arizona and Wikidata (checked 2026-11-08); population and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Questions
What area code is Mesa?
Mesa uses area codes 480 and 602. Because more than one area code serves the same area, local calls need all ten digits.
When did area code 480 start?
Area code 480 dates from 1999.
When did area code 602 start?
Area code 602 dates from 2021.
Do I need to dial the area code for local calls in Mesa?
Yes. 480 and 602 share the same area as an overlay, so every local call needs the area code plus the seven-digit number (ten digits).
What time zone is area code 480 in?
Mesa is on Mountain Standard Time, no daylight saving (MST).
What other cities use area code 480?
Other cities in this network that share 480 and 602 include Gilbert.
Sources: Area codes 602, 480, and 623, Area codes 602, 480, and 623 (Wikipedia) and Wikidata, checked 2026-11-08. Numbering plans change; the North American Numbering Plan Administrator is the official record.