Area code 539
Where 539 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
- OK
- In service
- 2011
- Assigned codes
- 239of 800 possible
- Carriers
- 38
Where area code 539 is
539 is one of 5 geographic area codes serving Oklahoma; NANPA records its in-service date as April 1, 2011. It is an overlay: 539 and 918 cover the same territory, so neighbors on the same street can have different area codes. It is in the Central time zone. The places with the most assigned exchanges include Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Muskogee, Tahlequah, and Bartlesville. By population, its largest named places are Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bartlesville, and Muskogee.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Oklahoma |
| In service since | April 1, 2011 |
| Assigned by NANPA | January 4, 2010 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 918 |
| Parent area code (NANPA) | 918 |
| Time zone | Central |
| Local calls within the code | ten digits (area code plus number) |
| Assigned central office codes | 239 |
| Rate centers with codes | 117 |
| Carriers holding codes | 38 |
| Pooled codes | 234 |
| Codes assigned since 2020 | 149 |
| Relief planning in progress | No |
Source: NANPA NPA report and utilized central office code file, both dated 10/01/2026.
Places served by 539
539 holds 9.0% of the 2,661 central office codes assigned in Oklahoma, the 4th most of the state's 5 codes. 97 Census places could be matched to rate centers with 539 exchanges; the most populous are Tulsa (415,000), Broken Arrow (123,000), Owasso (42,821), and Bartlesville (38,355). Each place page lists the exact prefixes and carriers for that town.
| Place | Population (2024) | Area codes | Exchanges | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | 415,154 | 539, 918 | 334 | 39 |
| Broken Arrow, OK | 122,756 | 539, 918 | 37 | 10 |
| Owasso, OK | 42,821 | 539, 918 | 14 | 7 |
| Bartlesville, OK | 38,355 | 539, 918 | 31 | 10 |
| Muskogee, OK | 36,849 | 539, 918 | 33 | 15 |
| Jenks, OK | 27,869 | 539, 918 | 13 | 8 |
| Sapulpa, OK | 23,297 | 539, 918 | 9 | 7 |
| Claremore, OK | 20,602 | 539, 918 | 9 | 4 |
| Sand Springs, OK | 20,330 | 539, 918 | 9 | 6 |
| McAlester, OK | 18,108 | 539, 918 | 19 | 8 |
| Tahlequah, OK | 17,319 | 539, 918 | 25 | 10 |
| Miami, OK | 12,886 | 539, 918 | 13 | 9 |
| Okmulgee, OK | 11,354 | 539, 918 | 10 | 4 |
| Coweta, OK | 11,093 | 539, 918 | 4 | 2 |
| Collinsville, OK | 9,757 | 539, 918 | 5 | 4 |
Population: Census Vintage 2024 estimates for the matched place. Exchanges and carriers: NANPA utilized code file.
Ten-digit and seven-digit dialing in 539
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 539 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits. Because local calls need the area code, business cards, signage and website copy should always show the full ten-digit number.
Who holds 539 exchanges
38 carriers hold the 239 central office codes assigned in 539. Onvoy, LLC - Ok has the most, with 34 (14%). 234 of the codes (98%) are pooled, meaning the code holder shares blocks of 1,000 numbers with other carriers instead of using all 10,000 itself. The code holder is not necessarily the carrier serving a given number today, since numbers can be ported between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy, LLC - Ok | 34 | 14% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Ok | 28 | 12% |
| Fractel, LLC | 22 | 9.2% |
| United States Cellular - Ok | 21 | 8.8% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - Ok | 18 | 7.5% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 17 | 7.1% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 12 | 5.0% |
| Comcast Ip Phone, LLC | 10 | 4.2% |
| Ton80 Communications, LLC | 9 | 3.8% |
| Centurylink Communications, LLC | 7 | 2.9% |
| Valor Telecom Tx.lp-ok d/b/a Windstream Comm SW | 6 | 2.5% |
| Telnyx LLC | 6 | 2.5% |
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.
Rate centers and towns in 539
NANPA assigns each central office code to a rate center, the local calling area that decides whether a call is local or toll. 539 has codes in 117 rate centers. Rate center names in the file are abbreviations; where one matches a Census place, the table links to that city's local-number page.
| Rate center (NANPA) | Place | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| TULSA | Tulsa, OK | 59 |
| BROKENARRW | Broken Arrow, OK | 8 |
| MUSKOGEE | Muskogee, OK | 5 |
| TAHLEQUAH | Tahlequah, OK | 5 |
| BARTLESVL | Bartlesville, OK | 5 |
| BRISTOW | Bristow, OK | 4 |
| PRYOR | not matched | 4 |
| OKMULGEE | Okmulgee, OK | 4 |
| OWASSO | Owasso, OK | 3 |
| CHECOTAH | Checotah, OK | 3 |
| SAND SPG | Sand Springs, OK | 3 |
| GROVE | Grove, OK | 3 |
| SALLISAW | Sallisaw, OK | 3 |
| WILBURTON | Wilburton, OK | 3 |
| SAPULPA | Sapulpa, OK | 3 |
| MCALESTER | McAlester, OK | 3 |
| BARNSDALL | Barnsdall, OK | 2 |
| CHELSEA | Chelsea, OK | 2 |
| WAGONER | Wagoner, OK | 2 |
| FAIRFAX | Fairfax, OK | 2 |
| STIGLER | Stigler, OK | 2 |
| WATTS | Watts, OK | 2 |
| POCOLA | Pocola, OK | 2 |
| BUFFALOVLY | not matched | 2 |
| HENRYETTA | Henryetta, OK | 2 |
Top 25 of 117 rate centers.
539 code assignments over time
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). 239 are assigned in 539, 30% of 800. 149 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76 | 34% |
| 2020s | 149 | 66% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
A local 539 number on Callata
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 539?
539 is a geographic area code in Oklahoma. Places with the most assigned exchanges include Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Muskogee, and Tahlequah.
What time zone is area code 539 in?
NANPA lists 539 in the Central time zone.
When did area code 539 go into service?
NANPA records an in-service date of April 1, 2011. The code was assigned on January 4, 2010.
Is 539 an overlay area code?
Yes. It shares its territory with 918.
Can my business get a 539 phone number?
Callata includes up to 3 local numbers on its $99/month plan (5 users included). Which 539 numbers are open depends on carrier inventory when you choose, and you can port an existing number for free.