831

Salinas, California

California · Pacific (UTC-8) · · 13 cities

Major City
Salinas
Time Zone
Pacific (UTC-8)
Current Local Time
Cities Served
13
Additional Details
Established
1998
Type
Split
Active Prefixes
438
Wireless Lines
24%

About Area Code 831

Area code 831 was created in 1998 as a split from a previously larger area code region. It serves the Salinas, California metropolitan area. The area is in the Pacific time zone. It covers 13 cities and communities including Capitola, Gonzales, Hollister, King City, Marina and 8 more.

Phone Number Prefixes in Area Code 831

438 active NXX prefixes — 24% wireless, 76% landline. Each prefix (NXX) represents up to 10,000 phone numbers.

AT&T (Pacific Bell) 126 (29%)AT&T Mobility 35 (8%)Verizon Wireless 30 (7%)Onvoy 29 (7%)Lumen/Level 3 29 (7%)
PrefixCarrierTypeRate Center
831-200Peerless Network Of CaliforniaLandlineMonterey
831-201AT&T MobilityWirelessSanta Cruz
831-202MCI/VerizonWirelessSalinas
831-203NusoLandlineSalinas
831-204OnvoyLandlineMonterey
831-205Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineHollister
831-206Verizon WirelessWirelessSalinas
831-207T-MobileWirelessHollister
831-208Verizon WirelessWirelessSalinas
831-209Landline
831-210T-MobileWirelessSalinas
831-211Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
831-212Metro by T-MobileWirelessSanta Cruz
831-213Landline
831-214AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-215Hd CarrierLandlineMonterey
831-216Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineFelton
831-217Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineBouldercrk
831-218Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineBen Lomond
831-219Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineAptos
831-220VonageLandlineMonterey
831-221Ip HorizonLandlineSan Ardo
831-222U.S. TelepacificLandlineFelton
831-223Lumen/Level 3LandlineSoledad
831-224T-MobileWirelessMonterey
831-225CenturyLinkLandlineSalinas
831-226AT&TLandlineSanta Cruz
831-227Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-228SpectrumLandlineWatsonvl
831-229AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-230TelnyxLandlineMonterey
831-231SpectrumLandlineGreenfield
831-232Ip HorizonLandlineChualar
831-233Lumen/Level 3LandlineMonterey
831-234Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-235Verizon WirelessWirelessSalinas
831-236Verizon WirelessWirelessMonterey
831-237Ip HorizonLandlineSoledad
831-238AT&T MobilityWirelessCarmel
831-239AT&T MobilityWirelessSanta Cruz
831-240T-MobileWirelessSalinas
831-241AT&TLandlineMonterey
831-242AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-243Csc WirelessWirelessSalinas
831-244Bandwidth.comLandlineBig Sur
831-245Verizon WirelessWirelessHollister
831-246Verizon WirelessWirelessBen Lomond
831-247Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-248Landline
831-249AT&TLandlineBig Sur
831-250Ip HorizonLandlineCarmel
831-251AT&T MobilityWirelessAptos
831-252AT&T MobilityWirelessBen Lomond
831-253U.S. TelepacificLandlineSalinas
831-254AT&T MobilityWirelessWatsonvl
831-255North County Communication Corporation - CaLandlineSanta Cruz
831-256Verizon WirelessWirelessSalinas
831-257OnvoyLandlineAptos
831-258AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-259U.S. TelepacificLandlineMonterey
831-260AT&T MobilityWirelessSoledad
831-261AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-262Verizon WirelessWirelessSalinas
831-263Ip HorizonLandlineKing City
831-264Bandwidth.comLandlineMonterey
831-265AT&TLandlineHollister
831-266T-MobileWirelessSanta Cruz
831-267U.S. TelepacificLandlineBig Sur
831-268OnvoyLandlineFelton
831-269Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineSalinas
831-270U.S. TelepacificLandlineSalinas
831-271TelnyxLandlineHollister
831-272OnvoyLandlineSalinas
831-273OnvoyLandlineSalinas
831-274Lumen/Level 3LandlineWatsonvl
831-275Bandwidth.comLandlineMonterey
831-276TelnyxLandlineSalinas
831-277Verizon WirelessWirelessMonterey
831-278Verizon WirelessWirelessBen Lomond
831-279Boost SubscribercoWirelessSalinas
831-280CommioLandlineAptos
831-281Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-282Ip HorizonLandlineMonterey
831-283CommioLandlineCarmel Vly
831-284AT&T MobilityWirelessWatsonvl
831-285Bandwidth.comLandlineWatsonvl
831-286OnvoyLandlineGreenfield
831-287Bandwidth.comLandlineSalinas
831-288SpectrumLandlineWatsonvl
831-289ComcastLandlineBen Lomond
831-290U.S. TelepacificLandlineGonzales
831-291Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-292AT&T MobilityWirelessSoledad
831-293Lumen/Level 3LandlineCarmel
831-294AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-295T-MobileWirelessSanta Cruz
831-296Lumen/Level 3LandlineSalinas
831-297T-MobileWirelessHollister
831-298OnvoyLandlineCarmel Vly
831-299Lumen/Level 3LandlineTres Pinos
831-300Lumen/Level 3LandlineBig Sur
831-301Peerless Network Of CaliforniaLandlineSan Juan
831-302Lumen/Level 3LandlineSan Lucas
831-303Peerless Network Of CaliforniaLandlineSan Ardo
831-304Peerless Network Of CaliforniaLandlineGreenfield
831-305Lumen/Level 3LandlineGonzales
831-306Lumen/Level 3LandlineChualar
831-307Lumen/Level 3LandlineCastrovl
831-308Bandwidth.comLandlineCarmel Vly
831-309Bandwidth.comLandlineCarmel
831-310Landline
831-311Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
831-312Cebridge Telecom CaLandlineMonterey
831-313SpectrumLandlineHollister
831-314ShelcommLandlineSanta Cruz
831-315Peerless Network Of CaliforniaLandlineSoledad
831-316MCI/VerizonWirelessSanta Cruz
831-317Leap TelecomLandlineMonterey
831-318OnvoyLandlineAptos
831-319MCI/VerizonWirelessWatsonvl
831-320Verizon WirelessWirelessSalinas
831-321AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-322OnvoyLandlineWatsonvl
831-323Landline
831-324ComcastLandlineMonterey
831-325Metro by T-MobileWirelessSanta Cruz
831-326AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-327AT&T MobilityWirelessHollister
831-328OnvoyLandlineSalinas
831-329NusoLandlineSalinas
831-330SpectrumLandlineCarmel
831-331AT&T MobilityWirelessSanta Cruz
831-332AT&T MobilityWirelessSanta Cruz
831-333AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-334AT&T MobilityWirelessSanta Cruz
831-335AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineFelton
831-336AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineBen Lomond
831-337MCI/VerizonWirelessBouldercrk
831-338AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineBouldercrk
831-339AT&T MobilityWirelessGonzales
831-340Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-345Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-346T-MobileWirelessSanta Cruz
831-348FractelLandlineWatsonvl
831-350Lumen/Level 3LandlineTres Pinos
831-353OnvoyLandlineWatsonvl
831-356FractelLandlineSalinas
831-359Lumen/Level 3LandlineSanta Cruz
831-366Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineBouldercrk
831-372AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-373AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-375AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-382AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSan Lucas
831-383Metro by T-MobileWirelessMonterey
831-384AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-385AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineKing City
831-386AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineKing City
831-387Bandwidth.comLandlineKing City
831-388OnvoyLandlineGreenfield
831-389Pinnacles Tel. CoLandlinePinnacles
831-392AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-393AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-394AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-400Voip InnovationsLandlineSanta Cruz
831-401Lumen/Level 3LandlineBen Lomond
831-402AT&T MobilityWirelessMonterey
831-406T-MobileWirelessWatsonvl
831-408Landline
831-411Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
831-417OnvoyLandlineSalinas
831-419AT&T MobilityWirelessSanta Cruz
831-420AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-421AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-422AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-423AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-424AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-425AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-426AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-427AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-428Metro by T-MobileWirelessSanta Cruz
831-429AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-430AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-431AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-432FractelLandlineBouldercrk
831-435AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-438AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-439AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-440AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-442AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-443AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-444AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-449AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-453AT&TLandlineCastrovl
831-454AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-455AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-457AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-458AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-459AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-460AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-461AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-462AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-464AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-465AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-466AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-469AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-471AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-475AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-476AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-477AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-479AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-480OnvoyLandlineSanta Cruz
831-484AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-498Ip HorizonLandlineWatsonvl
831-500Metro by T-MobileWirelessSalinas
831-502AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-508Ip HorizonLandlineFelton
831-510Landline
831-511Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
831-512T-MobileWirelessSalinas
831-515U.S. TelepacificLandlineSanta Cruz
831-521AT&T MobilityWirelessMonterey
831-524AT&T MobilityWirelessHollister
831-525Lumen/Level 3LandlineKing City
831-529FractelLandlineSanta Cruz
831-531MCI/VerizonWirelessAptos
831-532OnvoyLandlineBen Lomond
831-533MCI/VerizonWirelessBouldercrk
831-534MCI/VerizonWirelessFelton
831-535MCI/VerizonWirelessSanta Cruz
831-536MCI/VerizonWirelessWatsonvl
831-537Verizon WirelessWirelessHollister
831-539T-MobileWirelessWatsonvl
831-540Verizon WirelessWirelessSalinas
831-555Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineDir Asst
831-562Landline
831-566Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-572Utility Telecom GroupLandlineAptos
831-574U.S. TelepacificLandlineCarmel
831-575AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSanta Cruz
831-576OnvoyLandlineSanta Cruz
831-578AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-580Ip HorizonLandlineGonzales
831-582AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-583AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-585Metro by T-MobileWirelessSalinas
831-586Ip HorizonLandlineSan Juan
831-587FractelLandlineWatsonvl
831-588Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-593SpectrumLandlineSan Juan
831-594AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-595AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-596AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-597Peerless Network Of CaliforniaLandlineSalinas
831-600U.S. TelepacificLandlineSanta Cruz
831-601Verizon WirelessWirelessMonterey
831-603OnvoyLandlineAptos
831-604OnvoyLandlineBen Lomond
831-607Ip HorizonLandlineAptos
831-609OnvoyLandlineBen Lomond
831-610OnvoyLandlineBouldercrk
831-611Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
831-612Lumen/Level 3LandlineAptos
831-613Bandwidth.comLandlineGreenfield
831-618OnvoyLandlineBouldercrk
831-619Landline
831-620AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineCarmel
831-621Lumen/Level 3LandlineSanta Cruz
831-622AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineCarmel
831-623AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSan Juan
831-624AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineCarmel
831-625AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineCarmel
831-626AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineCarmel
831-627AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSan Ardo
831-628AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineTres Pinos
831-630AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineHollister
831-632AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineCastrovl
831-633AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineCastrovl
831-634AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineHollister
831-635AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineHollister
831-636AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineHollister
831-637AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineHollister
831-638AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineHollister
831-641AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-642AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-643AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-644AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-645AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-646AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-647AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-648AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-649AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-650Landline
831-652Lumen/Level 3LandlineCarmel Vly
831-653Ip HorizonLandlineSan Lucas
831-655AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-656AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-657AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-658AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-659AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineCarmel Vly
831-661AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineAptos
831-662AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineAptos
831-663AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-664Lumen/Level 3LandlineHollister
831-665Lumen/Level 3LandlineHollister
831-666OnvoyLandlineWatsonvl
831-667AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineBig Sur
831-673AT&T MobilityWirelessHollister
831-674AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineGreenfield
831-675AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineGonzales
831-676AT&TLandlineSalinas
831-677Matrix TelecomLandlineSoledad
831-678AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSoledad
831-679AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineChualar
831-682Verizon WirelessWirelessSalinas
831-684AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineAptos
831-685AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineAptos
831-687AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineAptos
831-688AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineAptos
831-689AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineAptos
831-693Pinnacles Tel. CoLandlineIdria
831-699FractelLandlineFelton
831-700Landline
831-703Lumen/Level 3LandlineBouldercrk
831-704OnvoyLandlineFelton
831-705U.S. TelepacificLandlineChualar
831-706Lumen/Level 3LandlineSanta Cruz
831-707Lumen/Level 3LandlineWatsonvl
831-708Bandwidth.comLandlineAptos
831-709Lumen/Level 3LandlineBen Lomond
831-710AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-711Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
831-713Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-714Landline
831-717TwilioLandlineMonterey
831-718MCI/VerizonWirelessMonterey
831-722AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineWatsonvl
831-724AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineWatsonvl
831-726AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineWatsonvl
831-728AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineWatsonvl
831-731Ip HorizonLandlineCastrovl
831-732Lumen/Level 3LandlineSan Ardo
831-737U.S. TelepacificLandlineSalinas
831-740Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineWatsonvl
831-741Lumen/Level 3LandlineCastrovl
831-744Verizon WirelessWirelessGonzales
831-747AT&TLandlineMonterey
831-750T-MobileWirelessWatsonvl
831-751AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-753AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-754AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-755AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-756Utility Telecom GroupLandlineSalinas
831-757AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-758AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-759AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-760Metro by T-MobileWirelessMonterey
831-761AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineWatsonvl
831-763AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineWatsonvl
831-766AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-768AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineWatsonvl
831-769AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-770AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-771AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-772AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-774Metro by T-MobileWirelessGonzales
831-775AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-776Metro by T-MobileWirelessSalinas
831-777OnvoyLandlineSanta Cruz
831-778Lumen/Level 3LandlineSan Lucas
831-783AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-784AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-785Metro by T-MobileWirelessSalinas
831-786AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineWatsonvl
831-788FractelLandlineSalinas
831-789Matrix TelecomLandlineSalinas
831-794Metro by T-MobileWirelessSalinas
831-796AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineSalinas
831-800Skye TelecomLandlineSalinas
831-801Verizon WirelessWirelessHollister
831-805LandlineSanta Cruz
831-808SpectrumLandlineSoledad
831-809Verizon WirelessWirelessSalinas
831-811Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
831-818Verizon WirelessWirelessSanta Cruz
831-821Verizon WirelessWirelessTres Pinos
831-824Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineSanta Cruz
831-828Landline
831-830OnvoyLandlineKing City
831-831Landline
831-833CommioLandlineHollister
831-837Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineSalinas
831-840AT&T MobilityWirelessWatsonvl
831-842FractelLandlineAptos
831-844Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineBig Sur
831-850OnvoyLandlineFelton
831-851OnvoyLandlineWatsonvl
831-854Matrix TelecomLandlineSanta Cruz
831-855Peerless Network Of CaliforniaLandlineMonterey
831-856Bandwidth.comLandlineGreenfield
831-858Landline
831-859Hd CarrierLandlineSalinas
831-867CommioLandlineMonterey
831-869Metro by T-MobileWirelessMonterey
831-877FractelLandlineCarmel
831-881Wide VoiceLandlineMonterey
831-883AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-884AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-886NusoLandlineMonterey
831-887Terra Nova TelecomLandlineMonterey
831-888OnvoyLandlineSanta Cruz
831-889Utility Telecom GroupLandlineSanta Cruz
831-899AT&T (Pacific Bell)LandlineMonterey
831-900OnvoyLandlineSanta Cruz
831-901WavenationLandlineMonterey
831-902Metro by T-MobileWirelessHollister
831-905AT&T MobilityWirelessSalinas
831-909Landline
831-911Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
831-915AT&T MobilityWirelessMonterey
831-916Landline
831-917AT&T MobilityWirelessMonterey
831-920Lumen/Level 3LandlineMonterey
831-921Lumen/Level 3LandlineTres Pinos
831-931SpectrumLandlineKing City
831-946FractelLandlineSanta Cruz
831-948Utility Telecom GroupLandlineWatsonvl
831-949Landline
831-950Landline
831-951Landline
831-958Landline
831-959Landline
831-970T-MobileWirelessSalinas
831-975ComcastLandlineSalinas
831-976Landline
831-988Landline
831-996Ip HorizonLandlineTres Pinos
831-998MCI/VerizonWirelessSalinas
831-999Peerless Network Of CaliforniaLandlineSanta Cruz

All 40 area codes in California

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About Area Code 831

Folks in Central California were dialing up a storm back in the late '90s, and that's why area code 831 came into play in 1998. It split off from the original 408 code because the region was growing faster than a summer wildfire, with new businesses popping up and families settling in. Picture this: the lush valleys around Salinas, where rows of lettuce stretch as far as you can see, and the foggy coasts of Monterey drawing in tourists and locals alike. This code covers a slice of the Golden State that's all about that laid-back coastal vibe, from the historic streets of Pacific Grove to the everyday hustle in Hollister. Salinas sits at the heart of it, a city that's seen its share of booms in agriculture and tech, making 831 a lifeline for everything from farm-to-table chats to beachside calls. It's not just numbers on a phone; it's the heartbeat of a community that loves its fresh produce and ocean views. Over the years, this area code has connected people through everything from family reunions to emergency alerts, showing how a simple split can keep things running smooth when demand heats up. With cities like Capitola and King City under its wing, 831 stands out for blending rural charm with a touch of urban energy, all while keeping calls clear and connections strong in this ever-changing part of California.

⚠ Scam & Spam Alert for 831

If you're in the 831 area, you might get calls that sound official but are just scams trying to snag your info. We've seen a lot of IRS imposters around here, claiming you owe taxes and demanding payment right away. Then there are those pesky auto warranty folks who say your car's coverage is expiring and push for your credit card details. Don't forget Medicare fraud either; scammers pretend to be from the program and ask for personal data to 'update' your file. It's pretty common in California, where people are busy and might let their guard down. These calls can hit anyone, so stay alert but don't panic. One solid tip is to hang up and call back the organization directly using a number you know is real, like from their official website, before you share anything.

Local Snapshot

Salinas packs in about 150,000 residents, making it a solid spot in the heart of California's Central Coast. Agriculture drives the economy here, with fields full of lettuce and strawberries that feed the nation. The area's famous for John Steinbeck, the author who grew up in Salinas and wrote about its people in classics like 'East of Eden'. What might surprise you is that this region produces more than a third of the country's lettuce, turning simple greens into a big deal for the local economy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 831?
Area code 831 serves Salinas and surrounding communities in California, including Capitola, Gonzales, Hollister, King City, Marina and 8 more. It is in the Pacific time zone.
What cities are in area code 831?
Area code 831 covers 13 cities in California: Capitola, Gonzales, Hollister, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and 3 more
What time zone is 831?
Area code 831 is in the Pacific time zone (UTC-8).
When was area code 831 created?
Area code 831 was established in 1998 as a geographic split from a larger area code region.
Is 831 a legitimate area code?
Yes, 831 is a valid, active area code assigned to Salinas, California. However, scammers can spoof any area code, so receiving a call from 831 doesn't guarantee the caller is actually in this area.

What agricultural products are most associated with the 831 area code region?

The 831 area code region, particularly Salinas, is famous for producing lettuce and other vegetables, earning it the nickname the 'Salad Bowl of the World.' This area supports a large portion of California's agriculture industry with its fertile valleys. Many farms in places like Gonzales and King City contribute to this output through year-round growing conditions.

How does the 831 area code relate to John Steinbeck's works?

The 831 area code includes Salinas, the birthplace of author John Steinbeck, who drew inspiration from the local settings for novels like 'East of Eden' and 'The Grapes of Wrath.' This region features the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, which preserves his legacy and attracts visitors interested in American literature. Steinbeck's stories often reflect the social and economic life of the area's farming communities.

Why was the 831 area code established in 1998?

The 831 area code was created in 1998 as a split from the existing 408 area code to accommodate the growing population and telephone demand in the Monterey Bay region. This split allowed for more phone numbers in areas like Monterey and Pacific Grove, which were experiencing rapid expansion due to tourism and local businesses. As a result, it helped manage the increasing need for communication services in these coastal communities.