Area Code986

Idaho, United States

Mountain Time

8:08 PM

Area Code

986

State / Province

Idaho

Country

United States

Time Zone

Mountain Time

Cities and Communities Served

AberdeenAlbeniAlbionAlmoAlpineArbonArcoAshtonAtlantaBayviewBlackfootBluebellBoiseBoise RiverBonners FerryBovillBurleyCaldwellCambridgeCareyCascadeChallisClark ForkClaytonCoeur D'aleneCoraCouncilCraigmontDearyDonnellyElbaElk BendEmmettFairfieldFilerFreedomFruitlandGrangevilleGrasmere-RiddleHamerHayden LakeHolbrookHollisterHopeHorseshoe BendIdaho FallsIndian ValleyIsland ParkKamiahKelloggKendrickKetchumKilgoreKooskiaLeadoreLewistonLowmanMackayMarsingMayMelbaMinidokaMonteviewMoscowMountain HomeMullanNampaNew MeadowsNew PlymouthNez PerceNorlandNu AcresOakleyOrofinoParisParmaPaulPayettePeckPiercePlummer-WorleyPocatelloPost FallsPotlatchPowellPrairiePriest LakePriest RiverRaft RiverRathdrumRichfieldRigbyRigginsRock CreekRocklandSandpointSettersShoupSouth MountainSpirit LakeSpringfieldSt AnthonySt MariesSweetTwin FallsWarm LakeWeippeWeiserWilderYellowpine

Area code 986 covers 110 cities and communities across Idaho, based on telephone company rate center data.

tel: Link Format

Use the E.164 format for clickable phone links (RFC 3966):

<a href="tel:+19865550100">+19865550100</a>
<a href="tel:+19865550199">+19865550199</a>
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Check a 986 Number

Look up which exchange in Idaho a specific 986 number is homed to, and whether its block is wireline or wireless. See what a reverse lookup can establish before relying on the answer.

Prefix Blocks (NPA-NXX)

187 active prefixes in this area code, assigned as 1,295 thousands-blocks — pooling splits one prefix across several carriers, so each block is listed separately with the rate centre it is homed to, its carrier of record, and the switch that serves it.

Showing blocks 1–100 of 1,295

NPA-NXXBlockRate centreTypeCarrier (OCN)SwitchLATALIRDates
986-2000BoiseLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)BOISIDMAX0Y652——
986-2001BoiseWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-2002BoiseWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-2003BoiseWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-2004BoiseLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - ID (7558)BOISIDMAX2X652——
986-2005BoiseWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-2006BoiseWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-2007BoiseWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-2008BoiseWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-2009BoiseWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-200ABoiseLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)BOISIDMAX0Y652——
986-2010CaldwellLandline or VoIPAIRUS, INC. - ID (579H)BOISE CITY652——
986-2011CaldwellLandline or VoIPAIRUS, INC. - ID (579H)BOISE CITY652——
986-2012CaldwellLandline or VoIPHD CARRIER LLC (321J)BOISIDPZAMD652——
986-2013CaldwellLandline or VoIPAIRUS, INC. - ID (579H)BOISE CITY652——
986-2014CaldwellLandline or VoIP— (973K)—652——
986-2015CaldwellLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2016CaldwellWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (6010)BOISIDMAAMD652——
986-2017CaldwellLandline or VoIPTELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - ID (808G)BOISIDMAXNX652——
986-2018CaldwellLandline or VoIPTELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - ID (808G)BOISIDMAXNX652——
986-2019CaldwellLandline or VoIPTELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - ID (808G)BOISIDMAXNX652——
986-201ACaldwellLandline or VoIPTELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - ID (808G)BOISIDMAXNX652——
986-2020LeadoreLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2021LeadoreLandline or VoIPTELNYX LLC (073H)BOISIDMAX7Y652——
986-2022LeadoreLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2023LeadoreLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2024LeadoreLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2025LeadoreLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2026LeadoreLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2027LeadoreLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2028LeadoreLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2029LeadoreWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-202ALeadoreLandline or VoIPTELNYX LLC (073H)BOISIDMAX7Y652——
986-2030BluebellLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)SPKNWA01XXX676——
986-2031BluebellLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)SPKNWA01XXX676——
986-2032BluebellWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)SPKNWA01X2Y676——
986-2033BluebellLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)SPKNWA01XXX676——
986-2034BluebellWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)SPKNWA01X2Y676——
986-2035BluebellWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)SPKNWA01X2Y676——
986-2036BluebellLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)SPKNWA01XXX676——
986-2037BluebellLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)SPKNWA01XXX676——
986-2038BluebellLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)SPKNWA01XXX676——
986-2039BluebellLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)SPKNWA01XXX676——
986-203ABluebellLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)SPKNWA01XXX676——
986-2040CaldwellLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2041CaldwellLandline or VoIPTDS METROCOM, LLC (520K)MRDOIDEO1MD652——
986-2042CaldwellLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2043CaldwellLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2044CaldwellWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (6010)BOISIDMAAMD652——
986-2045CaldwellLandline or VoIPIP HORIZON LLC (515J)—652——
986-2046CaldwellLandline or VoIPFARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM INC. (857G)FRLDID020MD652——
986-2047CaldwellLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2048CaldwellLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2049CaldwellLandline or VoIPCOMMIO, LLC (939H)BOISIDPZ5MD652——
986-204ACaldwellLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2050SandpointWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)CRALIDXXGMD960——
986-2051SandpointWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)CRALIDXXGMD960——
986-2052SandpointLandline or VoIPCOMMIO, LLC (939H)CRALIDAB3MD960——
986-2053SandpointWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)CRALIDXXGMD960——
986-2054SandpointLandline or VoIPTELNYX LLC (073H)CRALIDXX7MD960——
986-2055SandpointWirelessT-MOBILE USA, INC. (6529)COEUR DALENE960——
986-2056SandpointWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (6010)CRALIDABXMD960——
986-2057SandpointWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (6010)CRALIDABXMD960——
986-2058SandpointWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)CRALIDXXGMD960——
986-2059SandpointWirelessT-MOBILE USA, INC. (6529)COEUR DALENE960——
986-205ASandpointWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)CRALIDXXGMD960——
986-2060NampaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2061NampaLandline or VoIPCOMMIO, LLC (939H)BOISIDPZ5MD652——
986-2062NampaLandline or VoIPCOMMIO, LLC (939H)BOISIDPZ5MD652——
986-2063NampaLandline or VoIPCOMMIO, LLC (939H)BOISIDPZ5MD652——
986-2064NampaLandline or VoIPTDS METROCOM, LLC (520K)MRDOIDEO1MD652——
986-2065NampaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2066NampaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2067NampaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2068NampaLandline or VoIPCOMMIO, LLC (939H)BOISIDPZ5MD652——
986-2069NampaLandline or VoIPCOMMIO, LLC (939H)BOISIDPZ5MD652——
986-206ANampaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2070MelbaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2071MelbaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2072MelbaLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2073MelbaLandline or VoIPIP HORIZON LLC (515J)—652——
986-2074MelbaLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2075MelbaWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)BOISIDMAX5Y652——
986-2076MelbaWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-2078MelbaWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID (6565)BOISIDMAXEY652——
986-2079MelbaLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-207AMelbaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID (192F)BOISIDMAXYX652——
986-2080Idaho FallsWirelessT-MOBILE USA, INC. (6529)BOISIDVP0MD652——
986-2081Idaho FallsWirelessT-MOBILE USA, INC. (6529)BOISIDVP0MD652——
986-2082Idaho FallsWirelessT-MOBILE USA, INC. (6529)BOISIDVP0MD652——
986-2083Idaho FallsLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - ID (7558)BOISIDMAX2X652——
986-2084Idaho FallsWirelessT-MOBILE USA, INC. (6529)BOISIDVP0MD652——
986-2085Idaho FallsWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (6010)BOISIDMAAMD652——
986-2086Idaho FallsWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (6010)BOISIDMAAMD652——
986-2087Idaho FallsWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (6010)BOISIDMAAMD652——
986-2088Idaho FallsLandline or VoIP— (973K)BOISIDPZGMD652——
986-2089Idaho FallsWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC (6010)BOISIDMAAMD652——
986-208AIdaho FallsLandline or VoIP— (973K)BOISIDPZGMD652——
986-2090KetchumLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——
986-2091KetchumLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - ID (689F)BOISIDMAXIX652——

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Area Code 986 Numbering Data

Block-level assignments from the North American Numbering Plan administrator, via localcallingguide.com.

Assigned Prefixes

187

Assignment Blocks

1,295

Rate Centers

110

Carriers of Record

41

Line Types

TypeBlocksShare
Landline121%
Landline or VoIP82764%
Wireless45635%

Carriers of Record

CarrierBlocks
ONVOY, LLC - ID331
T-MOBILE USA, INC.164
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ID132
FRACTEL, LLC86
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ID81
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC75
ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC75
TON80 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC71
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - ID35
COMMIO, LLC33
31 other carriers205

Carrier of record for each block. Numbers ported to another carrier keep their original block assignment, so this is not a lookup of who serves a given number today.

Prefixes by Rate Center

Rate CenterPrefixesBlocks
Boise32340
Coeur D'Alene1137
Idaho Falls10101
Nampa767
Caldwell444
Emmett326
Moscow325
Sandpoint331
Bluebell215
Bonners Ferry216
Donnelly215
Grangeville213
Hayden Lake217
Hope213
Leadore214
Lewiston217
Mountain Home212
Parma213
Payette218
Rigby216
Aberdeen16
Albeni14
Albion13
Almo14
Alpine12
Arbon13
Arco13
Ashton12
Atlanta13
Bayview111
Blackfoot18
Boise River17
Bovill15
Burley111
Cambridge12
Carey16
Cascade111
Challis13
Clark Fork17
Clayton12
Cora13
Council14
Craigmont17
Deary17
Elba13
Elk Bend13
Fairfield111
Filer17
Freedom13
Fruitland12
Grasmere-Riddle17
Hamer14
Holbrook12
Hollister12
Horseshoe Bend18
Indian Valley12
Island Park12
Kamiah14
Kellogg12
Kendrick14
Ketchum17
Kilgore12
Kooskia14
Lowman12
Mackay13
Marsing16
May13
Melba110
Minidoka12
Monteview12
Mullan13
New Meadows19
New Plymouth13
Nez Perce12
Norland13
Nu Acres13
Oakley13
Orofino16
Paris12
Paul14
Peck13
Pierce111
Plummer-Worley15
Pocatello111
Post Falls111
Potlatch111
Powell13
Prairie13
Priest Lake14
Priest River17
Raft River12
Rathdrum15
Richfield19
Riggins110
Rock Creek16
Rockland13
Setters14
Shoup12
South Mountain12
Spirit Lake18
Springfield18
St Anthony12
St Maries17
Sweet18
Twin Falls17
Warm Lake12
Weippe13
Weiser16
Wilder111
Yellowpine12

A rate center is the telephone exchange area a number is homed to. It sets local calling boundaries, and is not the caller's current location.

LATAs
648, 652, 654, 676, 960
Incumbent Carriers
ALBION TELEPHONE CO. DBA ATC COMMUNICATIONS, BLACKFOOT TEL. COOP., INC., CAMBRIDGE TELEPHONE COMPANY, CENTURYTEL GEM STATE INC-ID DBA CENTURYLINK - ID, CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO, INC. DBA CENTURYLINK, CUSTER TEL. COOP., INC.

About Area Code 986

Area code 986 is a North American Numbering Plan (NANP) telephone area code assigned to Idaho, United States. It is one of 2 area codes serving Idaho. As population and demand for phone numbers grew, the region was divided into multiple numbering plan areas to avoid exhausting the available 7-digit number pool.

Is 986 a valid area code?

Yes. 986 is an active North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area code, currently assigned to Idaho, United States. It is safe to answer or dial calls using this area code.

Where is area code 986?

Area code 986 covers 110 cities and communities in Idaho, including Aberdeen, Albeni, Albion, Almo, Alpine, and 105 more localities. This is based on telephone company rate center data — the geographic areas carriers use to determine local calling boundaries and to assign numbers when a business or individual requests a phone number in a specific city.

What time zone is area code 986?

All numbers in the 986 area code observe Mountain Time (IANA timezone: America/Denver). Mountain Time is UTC−7 in winter (MST) and UTC−6 in summer (MDT). When placing a call to a 986 number from a different time zone, check the current local time above to avoid calling outside of business hours.

How do I dial a 986 number?

From within Idaho, dial the 7-digit local number directly if calling within the same rate center, or dial 1 + 986 + 7-digit number for long-distance calls within North America. From outside the US or Canada, dial your country's international exit code followed by 1 986 XXX XXXX. The country code for both the United States and Canada in NANP is +1.

Formatting 986 phone numbers

Format 986 numbers using E.164 notation as required by RFC 3966: prefix with +1 and omit dashes and parentheses (e.g., +19865550100). This format ensures tel: links work correctly on all mobile browsers and VoIP apps. See the tel: URI formatting guide for complete examples.

Other Area Codes in Idaho

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