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820 Area Code

State: California
Major City: Los Angeles
Timezone: Pacific (PDT)
Current Time: 4:58 PM

About the 820 Area Code

Area code 820 is a telephone area code in California serving Los Angeles and surrounding communities. The 820 area code is in the Pacific Time Zone (PDT). The current local time in the 820 area code is 4:58 PM.

The 820 area code covers 3 cities, 2 counties, and 6 zip codes in California. The estimated total population across all zip codes in the 820 area code is 230,727. The largest cities served by the 820 area code include Los Angeles (pop. 12,750,807), San Luis Obispo (pop. 62,290) and City Of Commerce .

California has 36 area codes in total. Other area codes in California include 209 (Fresno), 213 (Los Angeles), 279 (Sacramento), 310 (Los Angeles), 323 (Los Angeles), 341 (San Francisco), 408 (San Francisco) and 415 (Los Angeles) . The 820 area code has 65 telephone prefixes (exchanges) assigned to it.

820 Area Code at a Glance

State California
Major City Los Angeles
Time Zone Pacific (PDT)
Current Time 4:58 PM
Population 230,727
Cities 3
Counties 2
ZIP Codes 6
Prefixes 65
Median Income $63,985.00
Median Age 32.50

Cities in the 820 Area Code

3 cities use the 820 area code in California.

City County Population
Los Angeles Los Angeles 12,750,807
San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 62,290
City Of Commerce Los Angeles N/A

Counties in the 820 Area Code

The 820 area code spans 2 counties in California.

County Population
Los Angeles County 10,081,570
San Luis Obispo County 282,165

Age Distribution

Median age: 32.50

Median age in Area Code 820 is 32.50 years. 12.46% of residents are aged 0-9. 11.71% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 20.59. 16.21 % are in their thirties, 11.83% in their fourties, 10.38 % in their fifties, and 8.63 % in their sixties. 5.25 % of residents are in their seventies and 2.92 % are eighty and over.

Demographics

49.96% are female
50.04% are male

50.04% of residents in Area Code 820 are male and 49.96% are female. 36.41% of residents are married and 11.56% are divorced. 48.06% have never been married. 3.94% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.50.

Household Income

Median household income: 63,985.00
53.11% have two income earners
28.61% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 820 is $63,985.00 with 53.11% of families having two income earners. 28.61% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.10% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.42% from $5,000-$10,000, 6.66% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.42% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.37% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.27% from $25,000-$35,000, 11.20% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.31% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.67% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.92% from $100,000-$150,000 and 14.70% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $34,677.40.

Home Ownership and Rents

Median home value: $538,749.51
Median rent: $1,461.12
Rent burden: 36.99%

36.66% of households in Area Code 820 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $538,749.51. The median rent paid by renters is $1,461.12 or 36.99% of the median renter's household income.

Education

46.55% have a Science and Engineering degree

23.05% of residents in Area Code 820 have less than a high school education. 19.67% have a high school diploma but no more. 25.07% of residents have some college but no more. 19.75% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 12.44% have a graduate degree. 46.55% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

Employment

25.83 minutes of commute time

65.64% of residents in Area Code 820 16 and older are in the labor force. 7.70% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 820 is 25.83 minutes.

Races

49.44% report being Hispanic

51.54% of residents in Area Code 820 report their race as White. 8.99% report their race as Black or African American. 8.68% report their race as Asian. 1.40% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.12% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 18.27% report their race as Some other race. 11.03% report their race as Two or more races. 49.44% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

Other Statistics

10.49% report a disability
11.55% speak limited English
10.55% have no health insurance
2.92% are veterans

10.49% of residents in Area Code 820 report a disability. 11.55% of residents only speak limited English. 10.55% of residents report not having health insurance. 2.92% of residents are veterans.

ZIP Codes in the 820 Area Code

There are 6 ZIP codes within the 820 area code, covering cities across 2 counties in California.

ZIP Code City County Population
90002 N/A N/A 54,384
90017 N/A N/A 28,433
90025 N/A N/A 44,608
90040 N/A N/A 11,844
93309 N/A N/A 62,804
93401 N/A N/A 28,654

Frequently Asked Questions

Area code 820 is located in California and primarily serves the Los Angeles area. It covers 3 cities and 2 counties.

Area code 820 is in the Pacific Time Zone (PDT). The current local time is 4:58 PM.

The 820 area code covers 3 cities including Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo and City Of Commerce . The largest city is Los Angeles with a population of 12,750,807.

Area code 820 is in California. Other area codes in California include 209, 213, 279, 310, 323, 341, 408 and 415 .

To call a 820 number from within the United States, dial 1-820-XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is the local number). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then +1-820-XXX-XXXX.

The 820 area code covers 2 counties in California, including Los Angeles County and San Luis Obispo County .

There are 6 ZIP codes in the 820 area code. Some of the ZIP codes include 90002, 90017, 90025, 90040, 93309 and 93401 . See the full list of ZIP codes above.

The estimated population of the 820 area code is 230,727. This is based on the combined population of all 6 ZIP codes within the area code. The largest city by population is Los Angeles with 12,750,807 residents.

No, 820 is not a toll-free area code. It is a geographic area code assigned to California. Toll-free area codes in the US include 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.

The 820 area code is a legitimate area code serving Los Angeles, California. However, scammers can spoof any area code using technology to make calls appear to come from a local number. If you receive a suspicious call from the 820 area code, do not provide personal information and report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

California has 36 area codes. Besides 820, the other area codes in California are 209 (Fresno), 213 (Los Angeles), 279 (Sacramento), 310 (Los Angeles), 323 (Los Angeles), 341 (San Francisco), 408 (San Francisco), 415 (Los Angeles), 424 (Los Angeles), 442 (Los Angeles), 510 (Los Angeles), 530 (San Francisco), 559 (Los Angeles), 562 (Los Angeles), 619 (Los Angeles), 626 (Los Angeles), 628 (San Francisco), 650 (San Francisco), 657 (Los Angeles), 661 (Los Angeles), 669 (San Francisco), 707 (San Francisco), 714 (Los Angeles), 747 (Los Angeles), 760 (Los Angeles), 805 (Los Angeles), 818 (Los Angeles), 831 (San Francisco), 840 (Riverside), 858 (San Diego), 909 (Los Angeles), 916 (Sacramento), 925 (San Francisco), 949 (Los Angeles) and 951 (Los Angeles) . View all California area codes.

Prefixes in Area Code 820

Prefix City
(820) 200- Los Angeles
(820) 201-
(820) 202- San Luis Obispo
(820) 203- San Luis Obispo
(820) 204- City Of Commerce
(820) 205- City Of Commerce
(820) 206- San Luis Obispo
(820) 207- City Of Commerce
(820) 209- San Luis Obispo
(820) 211-
(820) 222-
(820) 234-
(820) 280-
(820) 288-
(820) 299-
(820) 300- San Luis Obispo
(820) 311-
(820) 333-
(820) 336-
(820) 345-
(820) 346-
(820) 348-
(820) 356-
(820) 400- San Luis Obispo
(820) 411-
(820) 426-
(820) 432-
(820) 444-
(820) 465-
(820) 500-
(820) 511-
(820) 529-
(820) 555-
(820) 587-
(820) 600-
(820) 611-
(820) 661-
(820) 666-
(820) 667-
(820) 700-
(820) 711-
(820) 732-
(820) 758-
(820) 777-
(820) 786-
(820) 799-
(820) 800-
(820) 805-
(820) 811-
(820) 820-
(820) 822-
(820) 831-
(820) 837-
(820) 842-
(820) 888-
(820) 899-
(820) 900-
(820) 911-
(820) 946-
(820) 950-
(820) 958-
(820) 959-
(820) 976-
(820) 988-
(820) 999-