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Area code 840

Where 840 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
CA
In service
2021
Assigned codes
126of 800 possible
Carriers
14

About area code 840

Area code 840 is a geographic area code in California, in service since February 23, 2021, according to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA). It is an overlay: 840 and 909 cover the same territory, so neighbors on the same street can have different area codes. It is in the Pacific time zone. The places with the most assigned exchanges include Pomona, Fontana, Chino, Claremont, and Ontario. By population, its largest named places are Fontana, Ontario, Pomona, Rialto, and Chino.

Area code 840: NANPA facts
ItemValue
StateCalifornia
In service sinceFebruary 23, 2021
Assigned by NANPAJune 13, 2019
OverlayYes, with 909
Parent area code (NANPA)909
Time zonePacific
Local calls within the code1 plus ten digits
Assigned central office codes126
Rate centers with codes19
Carriers holding codes14
Pooled codes126
Codes assigned since 2020126
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 840

840 holds 0.57% of the 22,087 central office codes assigned in California, the 34th most of the state's 41 codes. 12 Census places could be matched to rate centers with 840 exchanges; the most populous are Fontana (218,000), Ontario (185,000), Pomona (148,000), and Rialto (105,000). For a storefront or service area inside 840, the place pages show which prefixes are rated local there.

Most populous places with 840 exchanges
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchangesCarriers
Fontana, CA218,455840, 9098216
Ontario, CA185,285840, 90913128
Pomona, CA147,966840, 9096719
Rialto, CA104,918840, 9093914
Chino, CA94,010840, 9096319
Upland, CA79,684840, 9097719
Redlands, CA74,279840, 9094316
Highland, CA56,499840, 9092511
Colton, CA53,528840, 909, 9515217
Diamond Bar, CA52,292840, 9093214
Claremont, CA36,139840, 9095815
Calimesa, CA11,150840, 909168

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

Ten-digit and seven-digit dialing in 840

According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 840 are dialed as 1 plus ten digits 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.

Carriers with 840 numbers

14 carriers hold the 126 central office codes assigned in 840. T-mobile USA, INC. has the most, with 32 (25%). 126 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 840
Carrier (NANPA operating company)ExchangesShare
T-mobile USA, INC.3225%
Fractel, LLC2621%
Onvoy, LLC - CA2217%
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC1713%
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - CA129.5%
Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - CA43.2%
Onvoy Spectrum, LLC32.4%
Terra Nova Telecom INC.32.4%
Ton80 Communications, LLC21.6%
HD Carrier LLC10.79%
Boost Subscriberco L.l.c.10.79%
Commio, LLC10.79%

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 840

NANPA assigns each central office code to a rate center, the local calling area that decides whether a call is local or toll. 840 has codes in 19 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 840 by assigned codes
Rate center (NANPA)PlaceCodes
POMONAPomona, CA16
S BERNDINOnot matched14
ARROWHEADnot matched14
FONTANAFontana, CA12
CHINOChino, CA8
CLAREMONTClaremont, CA8
ONTARIOOntario, CA7
UPLANDUpland, CA7
COLTONColton, CA6
REDLANDSRedlands, CA5
MARSHALLnot matched5
HIGHLANDHighland, CA5
RIALTORialto, CA5
DIAMONDBARDiamond Bar, CA4
CALIMESACalimesa, CA3
ETIWANDAnot matched3
MENTONEnot matched2
BIGBEAR CYnot matched1
CRESTLINEnot matched1

How full is area code 840?

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). 126 are assigned in 840, 16% of 800. 126 were assigned in 2020 or later.

Area code 840: central office codes by decade assigned
Decade assignedExchangesShare
2020s126100%

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

Getting a 840 number for your business

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If you already have a number in area code 840, 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 840?

840 is a geographic area code in California. Places with the most assigned exchanges include Pomona, Fontana, Chino, and Claremont.

What time zone is area code 840 in?

NANPA lists 840 in the Pacific time zone.

When did area code 840 go into service?

NANPA records an in-service date of February 23, 2021. The code was assigned on June 13, 2019.

Is 840 an overlay area code?

Yes. It shares its territory with 909.

Can my business get a 840 phone number?

Callata includes up to 3 local numbers on its $99/month plan (5 users included). Which 840 numbers are open depends on carrier inventory when you choose, and you can port an existing number for free.