Area Code 907

About Area Code 907

Area code 907 is a geographic telephone area code assigned to Anchorage, Alaska. It operates in the Alaska time zone and was first introduced in 1957. Split from 206. State-wide Alaska.

Within Alaska, area code 907 is the only active area code, covering the entire state. The state's 733,406-person population (2023 Census Bureau estimate) is served by a combined 1 active code, with 907 primarily responsible for the Anchorage region. Alaska's state capital is Juneau, and its largest city is Anchorage.

When you receive a call from a 907 number on your Caller ID, the call originated from a phone number assigned to the 907 area code — but be aware that Local Number Portability (in effect since 2003) means the caller could be physically located anywhere in the US or Canada. Area code 907 only confirms where the number was originally assigned.

Where is the 907 area code located?

Area code 907 is assigned to Anchorage, Alaska, in the Alaska time zone. The state of Alaska uses 1 active area code, and 907 is the only one. Calls placed from the 907 area code originate from numbers assigned by NANPA — the North American Numbering Plan Administrator — and the 907 prefix appears on Caller ID for both landline and wireless calls placed from this region.

The Alaska time zone observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting from UTC-9 to UTC-8 in summer. The local time shown above is always current, so you can quickly check whether it's a reasonable hour to call back.

What cities and counties use the 907 area code?

The 907 area code serves 10 notable cities, listed below in order of population. The largest city in the 907 territory is Anchorage (291,247 residents in Anchorage County).

• Anchorage, AK — 291,247 residents (71.4% of 907 numbers)
• Fairbanks, AK — 32,515 residents (8% of 907 numbers)
• Juneau, AK — 32,095 residents (7.9% of 907 numbers)
• Wasilla, AK — 9,626 residents (2.4% of 907 numbers)
• Sitka, AK — 8,487 residents (2.1% of 907 numbers)
• Ketchikan, AK — 8,192 residents (2% of 907 numbers)
• Kenai, AK — 7,386 residents (1.8% of 907 numbers)
• Kodiak, AK — 5,581 residents (1.4% of 907 numbers)
• Bethel, AK — 6,563 residents (1.6% of 907 numbers)
• Palmer, AK — 6,112 residents (1.5% of 907 numbers)

Phone number format in area code 907

All phone numbers within area code 907 follow the standard North American 10-digit format:(907) NXX-XXXX. The NXX is the central office prefix (also called an "exchange") and XXXX is the subscriber line number. For long-distance calls within the NANP, dial 1 + 907 + NXX + XXXX. From outside North America, dial your country's international access code, then 1 (the NANP country code), then the 10-digit number.

If you need to verify whether a specific 907 number is wireless, landline, or VoIP, you can use our reverse phone lookup tool. Be aware that number portability means the area code no longer guarantees the caller's physical location — only where the number was first assigned.

History of area code 907

Split from 206. State-wide Alaska.

The original 86 area codes were assigned by AT&T and Bell Labs in 1947 as part of the North American Numbering Plan. At the time, rotary-dial phones meant codes with lower digits (like 212 for NYC, 213 for LA, 312 for Chicago) were given to the largest cities because they took less time to dial. Today's area code assignments still reflect those early choices, even though touch-tone and cell phones made the original reason obsolete.

Is the 907 area code safe to answer?

Area code 907 itself is a normal geographic code with no elevated spam risk. That said, scammers can spoof any area code — including 907 — so if you don't recognize the full number, let it go to voicemail and verify the caller's identity before calling back.