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Area code 475

Where 475 is, how it is dialed, which carriers hold its numbers and how many of its codes are in use, from NANPA's 10/01/2026 files.

State
CT
In service
2009
Assigned codes
291of 800 possible
Carriers
31

About area code 475

Area code 475 is a geographic area code in Connecticut, in service since December 12, 2009, according to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA). It is an overlay: 475 and 203 cover the same territory, so neighbors on the same street can have different area codes. It is in the Eastern time zone. The places with the most assigned exchanges include New Haven, Stamford, Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Danbury. By population, its largest named places are Bridgeport, Stamford, New Haven, Waterbury, and Norwalk.

Area code 475: NANPA facts
ItemValue
StateConnecticut
In service sinceDecember 12, 2009
Assigned by NANPAOctober 4, 1999
OverlayYes, with 203
Parent area code (NANPA)203
Time zoneEastern
Local calls within the codeten digits (area code plus number)
Assigned central office codes291
Rate centers with codes32
Carriers holding codes31
Pooled codes291
Codes assigned since 2020152
Relief planning in progressNo

Source: NANPA NPA report and utilized central office code file, both dated 10/01/2026.

Cities and towns in area code 475

475 holds 14% of the 2,020 central office codes assigned in Connecticut, the 3rd most of the state's 4 codes. 27 Census places could be matched to rate centers with 475 exchanges; the most populous are Bridgeport (152,000), Stamford (139,000), New Haven (138,000), and Waterbury (116,000). For a storefront or service area inside 475, the place pages show which prefixes are rated local there.

Most populous places with 475 exchanges
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchangesCarriers
Bridgeport, CT151,599203, 47511921
Stamford, CT139,134203, 47512418
New Haven, CT137,562203, 47518823
Waterbury, CT115,908203, 4757013
Norwalk, CT93,661203, 4758218
Danbury, CT88,692203, 4757217
Fairfield, CT65,300203, 4752110
Greenwich, CT64,594203, 4753511
Meriden, CT60,849203, 4753112
Milford, CT53,396203, 475208
Wallingford, CT44,389203, 475208
Trumbull, CT38,073203, 4752011
Naugatuck, CT32,116203, 475118
Cheshire, CT30,610203, 475157
Branford, CT28,448203, 475158

Population: Census Vintage 2024 estimates for the matched place. Exchanges and carriers: NANPA utilized code file.

Ten-digit and seven-digit dialing in 475

According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 475 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits. Ten-digit local dialing means the area code is part of how customers save and recognize your number, so print it in full everywhere. NANPA's dialing-plan note for this code reads: "1+10 permissible at service provider discretion"

Carriers with 475 numbers

31 carriers hold the 291 central office codes assigned in 475. Onvoy, LLC - CT has the most, with 64 (22%). 291 of the codes (100%) are pooled, meaning the code holder shares blocks of 1,000 numbers with other carriers instead of using all 10,000 itself. Numbers can move between carriers through porting, so a code's holder tells you where the block started, not where every number lives now.

Largest code holders in area code 475
Carrier (NANPA operating company)ExchangesShare
Onvoy, LLC - CT6422%
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - CT4716%
Omnipoint Communications, INC. - CT4014%
Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - CT186.2%
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - DC186.2%
Ton80 Communications, LLC175.8%
Peerless Network of Connecticut, LLC - CT155.2%
Fractel, LLC124.1%
Metropcs, INC.51.7%
Southern New England Telco d/b/a Frontier Comm of CT51.7%
Cablevision Lightpath, INC. - CT51.7%
Barr Tel USA, INC. - CT51.7%

Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.

Local calling areas in 475

NANPA assigns each central office code to a rate center, the local calling area that decides whether a call is local or toll. 475 has codes in 32 rate centers. The table lists the rate centers with the most codes, with the matching Census place where the abbreviation could be matched.

Rate centers in area code 475 by assigned codes
Rate center (NANPA)PlaceCodes
NEW HAVENNew Haven, CT43
STAMFORDStamford, CT27
BRIDGEPORTBridgeport, CT25
NORWALKNorwalk, CT22
ANSONIDRBYnot matched19
DANBURYDanbury, CT18
WATERBURYWaterbury, CT18
HUNTINGTONnot matched9
GREENWICHGreenwich, CT8
TRUMBULLTrumbull, CT7
MERIDENMeriden, CT7
WALLINGFDWallingford, CT6
MILFORDMilford, CT6
FAIRFIELDFairfield, CT6
NEWTOWNNewtown, CT6
NAUGATUCKNaugatuck, CT5
BRANFORDBranford, CT5
CHESHIRECheshire, CT5
DARIENDarien, CT5
WOODBURYWoodbury, CT4
OLDGRNWICHnot matched4
BYRAMnot matched4
SEYMOURSeymour, CT4
WESTPORTWestport, CT4
NEW CANAANNew Canaan, CT4

Top 25 of 32 rate centers.

How full is area code 475?

An area code has 800 possible central office codes that start with 2 through 9, a few of which are reserved (such as N11 service codes and 555). 291 are assigned in 475, 36% of 800. 152 were assigned in 2020 or later.

Area code 475: central office codes by decade assigned
Decade assignedExchangesShare
2000s10.35%
2010s13547%
2020s15253%

Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.

Getting a 475 number for your business

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If you already have a number in area code 475, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 475?

475 is a geographic area code in Connecticut. Places with the most assigned exchanges include New Haven, Stamford, Bridgeport, and Norwalk.

What time zone is area code 475 in?

NANPA lists 475 in the Eastern time zone.

When did area code 475 go into service?

NANPA records an in-service date of December 12, 2009. The code was assigned on October 4, 1999.

Is 475 an overlay area code?

Yes. It shares its territory with 203.

Can my business get a 475 phone number?

Callata includes up to 3 local numbers on its $99/month plan (5 users included). Which 475 numbers are open depends on carrier inventory when you choose, and you can port an existing number for free.