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Area Code 505 Location & Details

State / Region: New Mexico • Country: United States

Major Cities Covered: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Farmington, Los Lunas, Gallup, Las Vegas, Bernalillo, Grants, Corrales

Standard Dial Format
+1 (505) XXX-XXXX
Country Code: +1 (NANP Format)
What State is Area Code 505?
New MexicoState Hub →
Country Territory
United States
505 Area Code Time Zone
Mountain
505 Overlay Codes
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Area Code 505 Geographic Map

Interactive location bounds and coverage area for New Mexico (Mountain Timezone)

Lat: 35.43° • Lng: -106.93°
📍 Geographic Center: New MexicoMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where is Area Code 505 Located?

Telephone area code 505 is assigned to New Mexico in United States. It serves cities and metropolitan communities including Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Farmington, Los Lunas, Gallup, Las Vegas, Bernalillo, Grants, Corrales.

Historical Context & Area Code Overlay Information:505 serves New Mexico (United States).

For local and long-distance calls within area code 505, standard 10-digit dialing (505) XXX-XXXX applies.

Who Called Me from Area Code 505?

Received an unknown call, missed call, or text scam from area code 505? Here is how to trace who is calling from 505 area code and verify unknown numbers safely:

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Identify Missed Calls & Voicemails:

Legitimate contacts usually leave a detailed voicemail or caller ID record.

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Watch Out for Neighbor Spoofing:

Robocallers often fake incoming caller ID numbers using your local 505 prefix to boost pick-up rates.

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How to Call Area Code 505 & Dialing Format

When placing a phone call to a number in area code 505, follow the correct dialing format depending on your calling location:

  • Calling from inside the US / Canada (+1): Dial 1 + (505) + 7-digit number.
  • Calling from an international location outside +1: Dial your country's international exit code (e.g. 011 in US or + on mobile) + 1 + 505 + 7-digit number.
  • Do I need to dial area code 505 for local calls? Yes, 10-digit dialing (area code + line number) is mandatory across North American telephone networks.

Top Cities & Municipalities Served in Area Code 505

Urban centers, census places, and communities within the +1-505 calling area

23 Major Cities Listed
City NameCountyPopulation% of 505 Pop
AlbuquerqueBernalillo County556,58859.3%
Rio RanchoBernalillo County114,41912.2%
Santa FeSanta Fe County89,8379.6%
FarmingtonSan Juan County46,0554.9%
Los LunasValencia County20,5722.2%
GallupMcKinley County19,9692.1%
Las VegasSan Miguel County12,5741.3%
BernalilloBernalillo County9,1591.0%
GrantsCibola County8,9331.0%
CorralesBernalillo County8,4840.9%
BelenValencia County7,5890.8%
BloomfieldSan Juan County7,3350.8%
EdgewoodBernalillo County6,1570.7%
AztecSan Juan County6,0910.6%
Los Ranchos De AlbuquerqueBernalillo County5,7900.6%
Rio CommunitiesValencia County4,9530.5%
Bosque FarmsValencia County4,1740.4%
PeraltaValencia County3,4990.4%
MilanCibola County2,4680.3%
MoriartyTorrance County2,0740.2%

Counties Covered by Area Code 505

Geographic county distribution and population coverage across New Mexico

County NameTotal Population% of 505 Area% of County
Bernalillo County670,18174.6%100%
Santa Fe County157,3209.7%58%
San Juan County120,5256.4%50%
Valencia County80,8944.3%50%
McKinley County68,6312.1%29%
San Miguel County26,4341.3%48%
Cibola County26,7551.2%43%
Torrance County15,9420.2%13%

☎️Area Code 505 Exchange Prefixes & Carriers

Showing 50 of 701 central office 3-digit prefixes and assigned telecom carriers

49% Landline38% Wireless13% VoIP
PrefixLine UsageRate CenterAssigned CarrierAssign Date
(505) 200-📞LandlineALBUQURQUECOMCAST IP PHONE, LLC09/08/2011
(505) 201-💻VoIPSANTA FEONVOY, LLC - NM07/14/2009
(505) 202-💻VoIPGALLUPONVOY, LLC - NM07/14/2009
(505) 203-📱WirelessALBUQURQUENEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLCN/A
(505) 204-📱WirelessSANTA FENEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLCN/A
(505) 205-📱WirelessALBUQURQUENEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC11/18/2004
(505) 206-📱WirelessALBUQURQUECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NM10/09/2007
(505) 207-💻VoIPALBUQURQUEONVOY, LLC - NM11/20/2015
(505) 208-💻VoIPALBUQURQUEPEERLESS NETWORK OF NEW MEXICO, LLC - NM09/08/2016
(505) 209-📱WirelessGRANTSCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NM02/28/2013
(505) 210-📱WirelessABIQUIUNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC03/09/2005
(505) 211-📞LandlineXXXXXXXXXXMULTIPLE OCN LISTINGN/A
(505) 212-📞LandlineALBUQURQUELEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NEW MEXICO, LLC - NMN/A
(505) 213-📞LandlineALBUQURQUELEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NEW MEXICO, LLC - NMN/A
(505) 214-📞LandlineALBUQURQUELEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NEW MEXICO, LLC - NMN/A
(505) 215-📱WirelessFARMINGTONNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC09/21/2001
(505) 216-📞LandlineSANTA FEPAETEC ITEL, LLC03/16/2001
(505) 217-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEPAETEC ITEL, LLC03/16/2001
(505) 218-📱WirelessALBUQURQUECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NM10/21/2013
(505) 219-📱WirelessALBUQURQUET-MOBILE USA, INC.06/27/2013
(505) 220-📱WirelessALBUQURQUECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NMN/A
(505) 221-📱WirelessALBUQURQUECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NMN/A
(505) 222-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 223-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 224-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 225-📱WirelessALBUQURQUET-MOBILE USA, INC.03/19/2010
(505) 226-💻VoIPALBUQURQUEBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NM06/13/2011
(505) 227-📞LandlineALBUQURQUELEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NEW MEXICO, LLC - NM08/04/2006
(505) 228-📱WirelessALBUQURQUECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NMN/A
(505) 229-📞LandlineALBUQURQUESELECTPATH, INC.N/A
(505) 230-📱WirelessSANTA FEMETROPCS, INC.01/17/2020
(505) 231-📱WirelessSANTA FECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NMN/A
(505) 232-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATION05/08/2001
(505) 233-💻VoIPGRANTSONVOY, LLC - NM07/14/2009
(505) 234-📱WirelessALBUQURQUENEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC08/03/2009
(505) 235-📱WirelessALBUQURQUECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NMN/A
(505) 236-📱WirelessGALLUPCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NM03/11/2009
(505) 237-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 238-📱WirelessALBUQURQUECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NMN/A
(505) 239-📱WirelessALBUQURQUECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NMN/A
(505) 240-📱WirelessGRANTSCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NMN/A
(505) 241-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 242-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 243-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 244-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 245-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 246-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 247-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 248-📞LandlineALBUQURQUEQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(505) 249-📱WirelessALBUQURQUECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NMN/A

Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 505

Where is area code 505 located?

Area code 505 is located in New Mexico (United States), serving cities like Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Farmington, Los Lunas, Gallup, Las Vegas, Bernalillo, Grants, Corrales.

What timezone is area code 505?

Area code 505 operates in the Mountain timezone.

What state is area code 505?

Area code 505 is assigned to the state / telecom territory of New Mexico.

Is area code 505 a scam or dangerous?

Area code 505 is an official geographic area code for New Mexico. However, beware of robocaller spoofing.

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Overlay & Nearby Area Codes for New Mexico

Explore neighboring telecom prefixes sharing geographical boundaries with area code 505.

575
Mountain
Area Code 575
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957
Mountain
Area Code 957
Albuquerque And Santa Fe (proposed Future Overlay On 505)