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712 Area Code
Area code 712 is in Iowa, serving western Iowa including Sioux City, Council Bluffs and the Iowa Great Lakes. It is in the Central Time zone.
Last updated October 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA
Where is the 712 area code?
712 is a Iowa area code covering western Iowa including Sioux City, Council Bluffs and the Iowa Great Lakes. In the wider directory it sits in the Midwest region.
Cities in the 712 area code
- Sioux City
- Council Bluffs
- Le Mars
- Spencer
- Storm Lake
- Carroll
- Denison
- Spirit Lake
- Orange City
- Sheldon
- Cherokee
- Red Oak
Counties served by 712
Woodbury County, Pottawattamie County, Plymouth County, Clay County, Buena Vista County, Carroll County, Crawford County, Dickinson County, Sioux County and Montgomery County.
Dialing 712
Sioux City, IA is currently served by the single area code 712, with no overlay. Ten-digit dialing (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is increasingly the norm nationwide; some local calls may still connect with seven digits. If a future overlay is added, 10-digit dialing would become mandatory.
From outside the US, dial +1 712 followed by the seven-digit number.
History of the 712 area code
712 is one of the original area codes assigned in 1947, when AT&T and Bell Laboratories created the North American Numbering Plan and divided the country into the first 86 numbering plan areas. It has served the Sioux City area ever since.
Is 712 a scam or spam risk?
712 is a legitimate geographic area code, not a premium or toll line, so a call from it costs you nothing extra. That said, scammers frequently spoof real local area codes to look familiar on caller ID. A genuine 712 number on your screen is no guarantee the caller is in Sioux City, IA or trustworthy. See spam & scam-risk area codes for how spoofing works and how to respond.
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712 area code FAQ
Where is the 712 area code?
The 712 area code is in Iowa, covering western Iowa including Sioux City, Council Bluffs and the Iowa Great Lakes, in the Midwest region.
What cities are in the 712 area code?
Cities in the 712 area code include Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Le Mars, Spencer, Storm Lake, Carroll, Denison, Spirit Lake, Orange City and Sheldon.
What time zone is 712 in?
712 is in the Central Time zone.
When did the 712 area code start?
712 went into service on January 1, 1947 as one of the original 1947 North American area codes.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 712?
Ten-digit dialing always works, and many areas now require it; some local calls in this area may still connect with seven digits.
Is 712 a toll-free or premium code?
No. 712 is a standard geographic area code, so calling it costs the same as any local or long-distance call on your plan. Toll-free calls use 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 or 833.