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831 Area Code

State: California
Major City: San Francisco
Timezone: Pacific (PDT)
Current Time: 9:47 PM

About the 831 Area Code

Area code 831 is a telephone area code in California serving San Francisco and surrounding communities. The 831 area code is in the Pacific Time Zone (PDT). The current local time in the 831 area code is 9:47 PM.

The 831 area code covers 35 cities, 8 counties, and 84 zip codes in California. The estimated total population across all zip codes in the 831 area code is 1,287,520. The largest cities served by the 831 area code include San Francisco (pop. 3,592,294), San Jose (pop. 1,798,103), Concord (pop. 652,308), Oakland (pop. 433,031) and Stockton (pop. 397,264) .

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 831 area code has 418 telephone prefixes (exchanges) assigned to it.

831 Area Code at a Glance

State California
Major City San Francisco
Time Zone Pacific (PDT)
Current Time 9:47 PM
Population 1,287,520
Cities 35
Counties 8
ZIP Codes 84
Prefixes 418
Median Income $114,038.84
Median Age 38.17

Cities in the 831 Area Code

35 cities use the 831 area code in California.

City County Population
San Francisco San Francisco 3,592,294
San Jose Santa Clara 1,798,103
Concord Contra Costa 652,308
Oakland Alameda 433,031
Stockton San Joaquin 397,264
Fremont Alameda 241,110
Salinas Monterey 190,972
Santa Cruz Santa Cruz 176,428
Hayward Alameda 159,203
Santa Clara Santa Clara 130,365
Seaside Monterey 116,720
Watsonville Santa Cruz 77,352
Hollister San Benito 48,992
Monterey Monterey 28,178
Soledad Monterey 26,207
Marina Monterey 22,781
Greenfield Monterey 17,646
King City Monterey 15,887
Scotts Valley Santa Cruz 11,757
Gonzales Monterey 8,306
Ben Lomond Santa Cruz 6,890
Castroville Monterey 6,521
Aptos Santa Cruz 6,387
Boulder Creek Santa Cruz 5,182
Felton Santa Cruz 3,633
Aromas San Benito 2,479
Chualar Monterey 1,512
Tres Pinos San Benito 683
San Lucas Monterey 543
San Ardo Monterey 543
Paicines San Benito N/A
Carmel N/A N/A
San Juan N/A N/A
Carmel Valley N/A N/A
Big Sur N/A N/A

Counties in the 831 Area Code

The 831 area code spans 8 counties in California.

County Population
Santa Clara County 1,927,470
Alameda County 1,656,754
Contra Costa County 1,142,251
San Francisco County 874,961
San Joaquin County 742,603
Monterey County 433,410
Santa Cruz County 273,962
San Benito County 60,376

Age Distribution

Median age: 38.17

Median age in Area Code 831 is 38.17 years. 11.33% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.02% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.24. 15.81 % are in their thirties, 13.21% in their fourties, 12.78 % in their fifties, and 10.87 % in their sixties. 6.15 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.57 % are eighty and over.

Demographics

49.45% are female
50.55% are male

50.55% of residents in Area Code 831 are male and 49.45% are female. 48.60% of residents are married and 10.04% are divorced. 37.05% have never been married. 4.29% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.37.

Household Income

Median household income: 114,038.84
58.67% have two income earners
51.25% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 831 is $114,038.84 with 58.67% of families having two income earners. 51.25% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.21% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.59% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.21% from $10,000-$15,000, 2.53% from $15,000-$20,000, 2.60% from $20,000-$25,000, 5.44% from $25,000-$35,000, 7.64% from $35,000-$50,000, 12.43% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.09% from $75,000-$100,000, 16.94% from $100,000-$150,000 and 34.31% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $51,307.27.

Home Ownership and Rents

Median home value: $869,074.06
Median rent: $2,116.02
Rent burden: 31.24%

54.28% of households in Area Code 831 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $869,074.06. The median rent paid by renters is $2,116.02 or 31.24% of the median renter's household income.

Education

55.22% have a Science and Engineering degree

14.98% of residents in Area Code 831 have less than a high school education. 16.60% have a high school diploma but no more. 24.78% of residents have some college but no more. 24.43% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 19.21% have a graduate degree. 55.22% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

Employment

29.84 minutes of commute time

66.16% of residents in Area Code 831 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.58% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 831 is 29.84 minutes.

Races

33.24% report being Hispanic

45.43% of residents in Area Code 831 report their race as White. 4.85% report their race as Black or African American. 22.31% report their race as Asian. 0.57% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.61% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 16.98% report their race as Some other race. 9.23% report their race as Two or more races. 33.24% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

Other Statistics

9.58% report a disability
9.77% speak limited English
5.84% have no health insurance
3.90% are veterans

9.58% of residents in Area Code 831 report a disability. 9.77% of residents only speak limited English. 5.84% of residents report not having health insurance. 3.90% of residents are veterans.

ZIP Codes in the 831 Area Code

There are 84 ZIP codes within the 831 area code, covering cities across 8 counties in California.

ZIP Code City County Population
93435 N/A N/A N/A
93450 N/A N/A 798
93774 N/A N/A N/A
93778 N/A N/A N/A
93779 N/A N/A N/A
93791 N/A N/A N/A
93792 N/A N/A N/A
93844 N/A N/A N/A
93888 N/A N/A N/A
93901 N/A N/A 29,295
93902 N/A N/A N/A
93906 N/A N/A 66,223
93907 N/A N/A 24,667
93908 N/A N/A 12,605
93920 N/A N/A 1,701
93921 N/A N/A 2,564
93924 N/A N/A 6,416
93925 N/A N/A 1,513
93926 N/A N/A 9,086
93927 N/A N/A 19,665
93930 N/A N/A 16,945
93933 N/A N/A 26,301
93954 N/A N/A 446
93955 N/A N/A 32,979
93960 N/A N/A 26,357
94064 N/A N/A N/A
94066 N/A N/A 43,846
94070 N/A N/A 31,477
94083 N/A N/A N/A
94104 N/A N/A 504
94107 N/A N/A 28,607
94108 N/A N/A 11,963
94109 N/A N/A 56,114
94111 N/A N/A 4,707
94124 N/A N/A 35,982
94126 N/A N/A N/A
94143 N/A N/A N/A
94506 N/A N/A 27,375
94520 N/A N/A 36,107
94524 N/A N/A N/A
94530 N/A N/A 26,461
94539 N/A N/A 53,762
94545 N/A N/A 33,496
94590 N/A N/A 38,012
94597 N/A N/A 23,725
94607 N/A N/A 27,022
94612 N/A N/A 16,884
94970 N/A N/A 594
94971 N/A N/A 356
94972 N/A N/A 142
94973 N/A N/A 1,344
94979 N/A N/A N/A
95003 N/A N/A 25,244
95004 N/A N/A 4,280
95005 N/A N/A 8,020
95006 N/A N/A 8,873
95007 N/A N/A 441
95012 N/A N/A 10,647
95018 N/A N/A 5,853
95023 N/A N/A 55,905
95026 N/A N/A N/A
95036 N/A N/A N/A
95039 N/A N/A 1,360
95042 N/A N/A N/A
95043 N/A N/A 641
95045 N/A N/A 4,032
95046 N/A N/A 6,005
95054 N/A N/A 24,404
95055 N/A N/A N/A
95060 N/A N/A 47,594
95062 N/A N/A 36,278
95066 N/A N/A 15,265
95070 N/A N/A 32,189
95075 N/A N/A 589
95076 N/A N/A 85,739
95113 N/A N/A 2,216
95117 N/A N/A 28,832
95120 N/A N/A 38,358
95131 N/A N/A 31,566
95134 N/A N/A 31,172
95159 N/A N/A N/A
95202 N/A N/A 5,976
95924 N/A N/A N/A
95940 N/A N/A N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

Area code 831 is located in California and primarily serves the San Francisco area. It covers 35 cities and 8 counties.

Area code 831 is in the Pacific Time Zone (PDT). The current local time is 9:47 PM.

The 831 area code covers 35 cities including San Francisco, San Jose, Concord, Oakland, Stockton, Fremont, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Hayward and Santa Clara . The largest city is San Francisco with a population of 3,592,294.

Area code 831 is in California. Other area codes in California include 209, 213, 279, 310, 323, 341, 408 and 415 .

To call a 831 number from within the United States, dial 1-831-XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is the local number). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then +1-831-XXX-XXXX.

The 831 area code covers 8 counties in California, including Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, San Joaquin County, Monterey County, Santa Cruz County and San Benito County .

There are 84 ZIP codes in the 831 area code. Some of the ZIP codes include 93435, 93450, 93774, 93778, 93779, 93791, 93792, 93844, 93888 and 93901 . See the full list of ZIP codes above.

The estimated population of the 831 area code is 1,287,520. This is based on the combined population of all 84 ZIP codes within the area code. The largest city by population is San Francisco with 3,592,294 residents.

No, 831 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 831 area code is a legitimate area code serving San Francisco, 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 831 area code, do not provide personal information and report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

California has 36 area codes. Besides 831, 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), 820 (Los Angeles), 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 831

Prefix City
(831) 200- Monterey
(831) 201- Santa Clara
(831) 202- Salinas
(831) 203- Salinas
(831) 204- Salinas
(831) 205- Salinas
(831) 206- Salinas
(831) 207- Salinas
(831) 208- Salinas
(831) 209-
(831) 210- Salinas
(831) 211-
(831) 212- Oakland
(831) 213-
(831) 214- Salinas
(831) 215-
(831) 216- San Jose
(831) 217- San Jose
(831) 218- San Jose
(831) 219- San Jose
(831) 220-
(831) 221- Salinas
(831) 222- San Jose
(831) 223- Salinas
(831) 224-
(831) 225- Salinas
(831) 226- San Francisco
(831) 227- Hayward
(831) 228- Watsonville
(831) 229- Salinas
(831) 230-
(831) 231- Salinas
(831) 232- Salinas
(831) 233- Salinas
(831) 234- Hayward
(831) 235- Salinas
(831) 236- Salinas
(831) 237- Salinas
(831) 238- Salinas
(831) 239- Santa Clara
(831) 240- Salinas
(831) 241- Salinas
(831) 242- Monterey
(831) 243- Salinas
(831) 244- Monterey
(831) 245- Salinas
(831) 246- Hayward
(831) 247- Hayward
(831) 248-
(831) 249- Salinas
(831) 250- Salinas
(831) 251- Santa Clara
(831) 252- Santa Clara
(831) 253- Salinas
(831) 254- Santa Clara
(831) 255- San Francisco
(831) 256- Salinas
(831) 257- San Francisco
(831) 258- Salinas
(831) 260- Salinas
(831) 261- Monterey
(831) 262- Salinas
(831) 263- Salinas
(831) 264- Salinas
(831) 265- Salinas
(831) 266- Oakland
(831) 267- Salinas
(831) 268- San Francisco
(831) 269- Salinas
(831) 271- Salinas
(831) 272- Salinas
(831) 273- Salinas
(831) 274- San Francisco
(831) 275- Monterey
(831) 276- Salinas
(831) 277- Salinas
(831) 278- Hayward
(831) 281- San Francisco
(831) 282- Salinas
(831) 286- Salinas
(831) 287- Salinas
(831) 288- Watsonville
(831) 290- Salinas
(831) 291- Hayward
(831) 292- Salinas
(831) 293- Salinas
(831) 295- Concord
(831) 296- Salinas
(831) 297- Salinas
(831) 298- Salinas
(831) 299- Salinas
(831) 300- Salinas
(831) 301- Monterey
(831) 302- Salinas
(831) 303- Monterey
(831) 304- Monterey
(831) 305- Salinas
(831) 306- Salinas
(831) 307- Salinas
(831) 308- Monterey
(831) 309- Monterey
(831) 310-
(831) 311-
(831) 313- Salinas
(831) 315- Monterey
(831) 316- San Francisco
(831) 318- San Francisco
(831) 319- San Francisco
(831) 320- Salinas
(831) 322- San Francisco
(831) 323-
(831) 324- Salinas
(831) 325- Oakland
(831) 331- Santa Clara
(831) 332- Santa Clara
(831) 333- Monterey
(831) 334- Santa Clara
(831) 335- Felton
(831) 336- Ben Lomond
(831) 337- San Jose
(831) 338- Boulder Creek
(831) 342-
(831) 345- Hayward
(831) 346- Oakland
(831) 348-
(831) 350- Salinas
(831) 353- San Francisco
(831) 356-
(831) 359- San Francisco
(831) 366-
(831) 372- Monterey
(831) 373- Monterey
(831) 375- Monterey
(831) 382- San Lucas
(831) 383- Salinas
(831) 384- Marina
(831) 385- King City
(831) 386- King City
(831) 387- Monterey
(831) 389- Paicines
(831) 392- Seaside
(831) 393- Seaside
(831) 394- Seaside
(831) 400- San Francisco
(831) 401- San Francisco
(831) 402- Salinas
(831) 406- Concord
(831) 408-
(831) 411-
(831) 417- Salinas
(831) 418- San Francisco
(831) 419- Santa Clara
(831) 420- Santa Cruz
(831) 421- Santa Cruz
(831) 422- Salinas
(831) 423- Santa Cruz
(831) 424- Salinas
(831) 425- Santa Cruz
(831) 426- Santa Cruz
(831) 427- Santa Cruz
(831) 428- Oakland
(831) 429- Santa Cruz
(831) 430- Scotts Valley
(831) 431- Scotts Valley
(831) 432-
(831) 435- Santa Cruz
(831) 438- Scotts Valley
(831) 439- Scotts Valley
(831) 440- Scotts Valley
(831) 442- Salinas
(831) 443- Salinas
(831) 444- Salinas
(831) 449- Salinas
(831) 453- Salinas
(831) 454- Santa Cruz
(831) 455- Salinas
(831) 457- Santa Cruz
(831) 458- Santa Cruz
(831) 459- Santa Cruz
(831) 460- Santa Cruz
(831) 461- Scotts Valley
(831) 462- Santa Cruz
(831) 464- Santa Cruz
(831) 465- Santa Cruz
(831) 466- Santa Cruz
(831) 469- Santa Cruz
(831) 471- Santa Cruz
(831) 475- Santa Cruz
(831) 476- Santa Cruz
(831) 477- Santa Cruz
(831) 479- Santa Cruz
(831) 480- San Francisco
(831) 484- Salinas
(831) 498- San Francisco
(831) 500- Salinas
(831) 502- Santa Cruz
(831) 508- San Francisco
(831) 510-
(831) 511-
(831) 512- Salinas
(831) 515- San Jose
(831) 520- Salinas
(831) 521- Monterey
(831) 524- Monterey
(831) 525- Salinas
(831) 529-
(831) 531- Fremont
(831) 532- Fremont
(831) 533- Fremont
(831) 534- Fremont
(831) 535- Fremont
(831) 536- Fremont
(831) 537- Salinas
(831) 539- Oakland
(831) 540- Salinas
(831) 555-
(831) 560- San Francisco
(831) 562-
(831) 566- Hayward
(831) 572- Oakland
(831) 574- Salinas
(831) 575- Santa Cruz
(831) 576- San Francisco
(831) 578- Monterey
(831) 580- Salinas
(831) 582- Marina
(831) 583- Seaside
(831) 585- Salinas
(831) 586- Salinas
(831) 587-
(831) 588- Hayward
(831) 593- Salinas
(831) 594- Salinas
(831) 595- Salinas
(831) 596- Salinas
(831) 597- Monterey
(831) 598- Salinas
(831) 600- San Jose
(831) 601- Salinas
(831) 603- San Francisco
(831) 604- San Francisco
(831) 607- San Francisco
(831) 609- San Francisco
(831) 610- San Francisco
(831) 611-
(831) 612- San Francisco
(831) 613- Monterey
(831) 618- San Francisco
(831) 619-
(831) 620- Carmel
(831) 621- San Francisco
(831) 622- Carmel
(831) 623- San Juan
(831) 624- Carmel
(831) 625- Carmel
(831) 626- Carmel
(831) 627- San Ardo
(831) 628- Tres Pinos
(831) 630- Hollister
(831) 632- Castroville
(831) 633- Castroville
(831) 634- Hollister
(831) 635- Hollister
(831) 636- Hollister
(831) 637- Hollister
(831) 638- Hollister
(831) 641- Monterey
(831) 642- Monterey
(831) 643- Monterey
(831) 644- Monterey
(831) 645- Monterey
(831) 646- Monterey
(831) 647- Monterey
(831) 648- Monterey
(831) 649- Monterey
(831) 650-
(831) 652- Salinas
(831) 653- Salinas
(831) 655- Monterey
(831) 656- Monterey
(831) 657- Monterey
(831) 658- Monterey
(831) 659- Carmel Valley
(831) 661- Aptos
(831) 662- Aptos
(831) 663- Salinas
(831) 664- Salinas
(831) 665- Salinas
(831) 666- Stockton
(831) 667- Big Sur
(831) 673- Salinas
(831) 674- Greenfield
(831) 675- Gonzales
(831) 676- Salinas
(831) 677- Salinas
(831) 678- Soledad
(831) 679- Chualar
(831) 682- Salinas
(831) 684- Aptos
(831) 685- Aptos
(831) 687- Aptos
(831) 688- Aptos
(831) 689- Aptos
(831) 693- Paicines
(831) 699-
(831) 700-
(831) 703- Oakland
(831) 704- San Francisco
(831) 705- Salinas
(831) 706- Oakland
(831) 707- Oakland
(831) 708- San Francisco
(831) 709- San Francisco
(831) 710- Salinas
(831) 711-
(831) 713- San Francisco
(831) 714-
(831) 717- Salinas
(831) 718- Salinas
(831) 722- Watsonville
(831) 724- Watsonville
(831) 726- Aromas
(831) 728- Watsonville
(831) 731- Salinas
(831) 732- Salinas
(831) 737- Salinas
(831) 740- San Francisco
(831) 741- Salinas
(831) 744- Salinas
(831) 747- Salinas
(831) 750- Oakland
(831) 751- Salinas
(831) 753- Salinas
(831) 754- Salinas
(831) 755- Salinas
(831) 756- Salinas
(831) 757- Salinas
(831) 758- Salinas
(831) 759- Salinas
(831) 760- Salinas
(831) 761- Watsonville
(831) 763- Watsonville
(831) 766- Salinas
(831) 768- Watsonville
(831) 769- Salinas
(831) 770- Salinas
(831) 771- Salinas
(831) 772- Salinas
(831) 774- Salinas
(831) 775- Salinas
(831) 776- Salinas
(831) 777- San Francisco
(831) 778- Salinas
(831) 783- Salinas
(831) 784- Salinas
(831) 785- Salinas
(831) 786- Watsonville
(831) 789- Salinas
(831) 794- Salinas
(831) 796- Salinas
(831) 800- Salinas
(831) 801- Salinas
(831) 805-
(831) 809- Salinas
(831) 811-
(831) 818- Hayward
(831) 821- Salinas
(831) 824- San Francisco
(831) 828-
(831) 830- Salinas
(831) 831-
(831) 833-
(831) 837-
(831) 840- Santa Clara
(831) 842-
(831) 844-
(831) 850- San Francisco
(831) 851- San Francisco
(831) 854- Oakland
(831) 855- Monterey
(831) 856- Salinas
(831) 858-
(831) 867-
(831) 869- Salinas
(831) 877-
(831) 883- Marina
(831) 884- Marina
(831) 886- Salinas
(831) 887-
(831) 888- Stockton
(831) 889- San Francisco
(831) 899- Seaside
(831) 900- Stockton
(831) 901- Salinas
(831) 902- Salinas
(831) 905- Monterey
(831) 909-
(831) 911-
(831) 912- Salinas
(831) 915- Salinas
(831) 916-
(831) 917- Monterey
(831) 920- Salinas
(831) 921- Salinas
(831) 946-
(831) 948- San Francisco
(831) 949-
(831) 950-
(831) 951-
(831) 958-
(831) 959-
(831) 970- Salinas
(831) 975- Salinas
(831) 976-
(831) 988-
(831) 996- Salinas
(831) 998- Salinas
(831) 999- San Jose