The area code 480 is located in Chandler, Arizona.
Area code 480 serves Chandler, Arizona and much of the Phoenix metro’s East Valley. It links fast-growing suburbs, tech campuses, and family neighborhoods, making it a key code for local businesses and residents. Chandler anchors the code with major employers, shopping at Chandler Fashion Center, and a lively downtown. Because it’s in Arizona, 480 phone numbers follow Mountain Standard Time (MST) year-round.
Cities and communities covered by area code 480 include:
Landmarks inside 480 include Arizona State University (Tempe), Tempe Town Lake, Old Town Scottsdale, the Mesa Arts Center, Fountain Hills’ famous fountain, and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport.
Established to handle rapid growth, area code 480 was introduced in 1999 after a split from 602 to serve the East Valley portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and works alongside 602 (central Phoenix) and 623 (West Valley) in the region’s numbering system. Many well-known local institutions use 480 numbers—for example, ASU’s Tempe campus has long-used 480 prefixes (such as 480‑965).
“Area code 480 was created in 1999 from area code 602 to serve the East Valley.” — North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA)
“Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) does not observe Daylight Saving Time.” — U.S. Department of Transportation
For anyone seeing a 480 phone number, expect a connection to Chandler or nearby East Valley communities, from tech corridors and university life to shopping, arts, and desert parks—all within the greater Phoenix area.