Jonesboro, Arkansas

Where Is Area Code 870?

Area code 870 is in Arkansas. It serves most of the state outside the Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Jonesboro metro areas that later received other area codes or overlays. The code covers broad parts of eastern, southern, and northern Arkansas.

Major cities in area code 870 include Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, El Dorado, West Memphis, Blytheville, Mountain Home, and Forrest City. Counties served include Craighead County, where Jonesboro is located, along with many other counties across the Arkansas Delta, south Arkansas, and north-central Arkansas. Smaller communities across rural parts of the state also use 870.

Area code 870 includes major geographic regions such as the Arkansas Delta and parts of the Ozark Mountains. It also reaches communities near the Mississippi River and the Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma travel corridors. In Jonesboro, the code serves a city that is home to Arkansas State University.

History of Area Code 870

Area code 870 began on April 14, 1997. Arkansas created it in a split from area code 501, which had covered the entire state since 1947. The split happened because the state needed more phone numbers as demand grew.

Area code 870 was the first new area code in Arkansas after the original North American Numbering Plan era. In 2002, Arkansas created area code 479 from part of 501 for northwest Arkansas, but that change did not alter the basic role of 870 in eastern, southern, and much of northern Arkansas. Area code 870 later received overlay area code 327, which began service on February 20, 2024, and required 10-digit dialing.

Key Facts About Area Code 870

• Area code 870 is in the state of Arkansas.
• Jonesboro is one of the main cities in area code 870, and it is the largest city in Craighead County.
• Area code 870 was created on April 14, 1997, in a split from area code 501.
• Area code 870 is a geographic area code, not a toll-free code.
• Area code 870 is in the Central Time Zone.
• Arkansas State University in Jonesboro is one of the best-known universities within area code 870.
• Area code 327 overlays area code 870, and 10-digit dialing became necessary when the overlay took effect on February 20, 2024.
• Area code 870 serves a large multi-region footprint that includes parts of the Arkansas Delta, south Arkansas, and north-central Arkansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What state is area code 870 in?

Area code 870 is in Arkansas.

What major cities use area code 870?

Major cities in area code 870 include Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, El Dorado, West Memphis, Blytheville, Mountain Home, and Forrest City.

Is area code 870 a toll-free number?

No, area code 870 is a geographic area code.