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USA Area code 415 - San Francisco, CA

Area code 415 is a North American Numbering Plan telephone area code serving San Francisco Bay Area in California. It was activated in October 1947 and today covers roughly 1.5 million residents across 18 cities and towns, primarily in San Francisco County .

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Local time in 415 ?
-
Population served ?
1.5M
Overlay code ?
628
Time zone ?
UTC-8
Activated ?
October 1947

Who called me from area code 415?

A call from area code 415 most likely originates from San Francisco or elsewhere in California - but caller ID spoofing means the area code alone cannot confirm who called. Right now, 26 415 numbers carry scam reports on this page. The only reliable way to identify the caller is to check the full 10-digit number:

  1. Run the number through the reverse phone lookup at the top of this page to see the owner's name, carrier, and location.
  2. Compare it against the recently reported scam numbers in 415 below.
  3. If the call was unwanted, report it to the FTC and use the report form on this page so other 415 residents see it.
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Reports are reviewed by our team before appearing on the page. The highest-reported numbers get added to the “Recently reported scam numbers” list above with a “community” badge.

Only the number, category, and description are stored. IP addresses are one-way hashed for rate-limiting and never stored raw. Reports are moderated before publication. Links are not allowed in descriptions.

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1. Were you expecting a call today?
2. Do you recognise the specific number (not just the area code)?
3. Have you searched the number online yet?
4. Is it during normal business hours in 415?
5. Are you actively waiting on a business decision (delivery, loan, job, etc.)?

Where is the 415 area code? Coverage map

Each pin marks a city served by area code 415. Click for details.

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Cities in the 415 area code

Area code 415 serves the following 18 communities across 3 counties:

San Francisco
San Francisco County · pop. 815,201
Daly City
San Mateo County · pop. 104,901
San Rafael
Marin County · pop. 61,271
Novato
Marin County · pop. 53,225
South San Francisco
San Mateo County · pop. 66,105
Pacifica
San Mateo County · pop. 38,640
San Bruno
San Mateo County · pop. 43,908
Millbrae
San Mateo County · pop. 23,216
Burlingame
San Mateo County · pop. 30,576
Mill Valley
Marin County · pop. 14,237
Sausalito
Marin County · pop. 7,269
Tiburon
Marin County · pop. 9,089
Belvedere
Marin County · pop. 2,144
Larkspur
Marin County · pop. 13,064
Corte Madera
Marin County · pop. 10,222
San Anselmo
Marin County · pop. 12,830
Fairfax
Marin County · pop. 7,551
Ross
Marin County · pop. 2,415

Area codes near 415 (overlay + neighboring)

If a caller ID shows one of these codes, the call is probably still from the San Francisco area or a nearby region. Click any code to see its own page.

415 area code robocall complaints (FCC data)

Monthly count of FCC complaints tagged to numbers in area code 415 over the last 12 months.

168 complaints in the last 12 months. That's about 24% fewer robocall complaints per capita than the US average - 11 per 100,000 residents vs a national average of 14.7.

Monthly FCC robocall complaints for area code 415 over the last 12 months 0 25 50 75 100 August 2025: 19 reports Aug '25 September 2025: 14 reports Sep October 2025: 2 reports Oct November 2025: 5 reports Nov December 2025: 15 reports Dec January 2026: 24 reports Jan '26 February 2026: 7 reports Feb March 2026: 13 reports Mar April 2026: 25 reports Apr May 2026: 20 reports May June 2026: 11 reports Jun July 2026: 10 reports Jul August 2026: 3 reports Aug

Source: FCC Consumer Complaint Data (dataset vakf-fz8e). Data as of August 9, 2026. Refreshed monthly.

How 415 area code spam calls arrive

Based on 168 FCC complaints in the last 12 months, here's how 415 spam calls reached recipients:

1
Live Voice
103 reports · 61%
2
Prerecorded Voice
36 reports · 21%
3
Text Message
29 reports · 17%

FCC Consumer Complaint Data, last 12 months as of August 9, 2026. Refreshed monthly. Note: the FCC dataset labels method (Live Voice / Prerecorded / SMS) but does not classify scam type (IRS impersonation, tech support fraud, etc.) - those come from community reports.

Recently reported scam numbers in 415

Numbers reported to the FCC or by our community in the last 12 months. Click any to run a full reverse-phone lookup.

Text Message 3 reports last reported Sep 5, 2025
Live Voice, Prerecorded Voice 2 reports last reported Apr 28, 2026
Live Voice 2 reports last reported Apr 22, 2026
Text Message 2 reports last reported Apr 19, 2026
Prerecorded Voice 2 reports last reported Mar 20, 2026
Live Voice 2 reports last reported Jan 26, 2026
Text Message 2 reports last reported Dec 27, 2025
Live Voice 2 reports last reported Aug 29, 2025
Live Voice 1 report last reported Aug 6, 2026
Live Voice 1 report last reported Aug 3, 2026
Prerecorded Voice 1 report last reported Aug 3, 2026
Live Voice 1 report last reported Jul 30, 2026
Text Message 1 report last reported Jul 29, 2026
Live Voice 1 report last reported Jul 28, 2026
Live Voice 1 report last reported Jul 23, 2026
Prerecorded Voice 1 report last reported Jul 22, 2026
415-555-1234 community
IRS / Tax impersonation 1 report last reported Jul 19, 2026
Prerecorded Voice 1 report last reported Jul 17, 2026
Prerecorded Voice 1 report last reported Jul 16, 2026
Text Message 1 report last reported Jul 5, 2026

Source: FCC Consumer Complaint Data, last 12 months as of August 9, 2026. Refreshed monthly. Numbers submitted via the report form near the top of this page get added here with a “community” badge after moderation.

How to block 415 spam calls (by carrier)

Getting repeated spam calls from 415 numbers around San Francisco, California? You can't legitimately block every 415 call without also missing legitimate ones from San Francisco, California - so the practical fix is to turn on your carrier's free spam filter and register on the national do-not-call list. Step-by-step for each major US carrier below.

AT&T

  1. Download the free AT&T ActiveArmor app (iOS + Android).
  2. Sign in with your wireless number.
  3. Enable Fraud Blocking and Suspected Spam Warning.
  4. To block a specific number, tap the call in your history → Block.

Verizon

  1. Download the free Verizon Call Filter app (iOS + Android).
  2. Sign in with your Verizon account.
  3. Turn on Spam Filter.
  4. To block a specific number: My Verizon → Blocks → Add Number.

T-Mobile

  1. Download the free Scam Shield app (iOS + Android).
  2. Enable Scam Block (blocks known scam calls silently).
  3. Use Scam ID to see “Scam Likely” caller ID on suspicious numbers.
  4. To block a specific number, dial #662# from your device.

All carriers

  1. Register on the FTC's National Do-Not-Call list.
  2. Report unwanted calls to the FCC at fcc.gov/complaints.
  3. On iPhone: Settings → Phone → Silence Unknown Callers.
  4. On Android: Phone app → ⋮ → Settings → Caller ID & spam.

Sources: carrier support pages (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile), FCC consumer guides. Free features as of 2026. Every one of these steps costs nothing.

History of the 415 area code

Area code 415 is one of the original 86 North American area codes established by AT&T and the Bell System in 1947. Originally it covered all of northern California from Monterey through the Oregon border. Successive splits carved off 916 (Sacramento, 1947), 707 (northern coast, 1959), 408 (San Jose, 1959), 510 (East Bay, 1991), and 650 (Peninsula, 1997), leaving 415 with roughly its current footprint: San Francisco proper, southern Marin County, and a sliver of northern San Mateo County. Overlay code 628 was activated in 2015 to handle number exhaust.

415 area code FAQ: common questions

What area code is 415?

Area code 415 is a North American Numbering Plan area code that serves San Francisco Bay Area in California, primarily including San Francisco and surrounding communities. It was activated in October 1947.

Where does area code 415 cover?

Area code 415 covers San Francisco County, Marin County (northern portion), San Mateo County (northern portion), including cities such as San Francisco, Daly City, San Rafael, Novato, South San Francisco, and roughly 13 other communities.

Is 415 a real area code or a scam?

415 is a real, actively-assigned US area code - not itself a scam. However, spammers do use 415 numbers because the code is well-known and appears local to millions of residents. Always verify the specific number, not the area code.

How do I block 415 spam calls?

You cannot legitimately block an entire area code without also blocking legitimate calls from San Francisco. Better options: register on the National Do-Not-Call list, enable your carrier's spam-filter (all major US carriers now offer this free), and report unwanted calls to the FCC at fcc.gov/complaints so they show up in the trend data on this page.

What's the overlay area code for 415?

415 shares coverage with overlay code 628. That means new phone numbers issued in the same geographic area may have either area code, and 10-digit dialing is required.

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