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840 Area Code

State: California
Major City: Riverside
Timezone: Pacific (PDT)
Current Time: 11:08 PM

About the 840 Area Code

Area code 840 is a telephone area code in California serving Riverside and surrounding communities. The 840 area code is in the Pacific Time Zone (PDT). The current local time in the 840 area code is 11:08 PM.

The 840 area code covers 2 cities, 2 counties, and 4 zip codes in California. The estimated total population across all zip codes in the 840 area code is 118,363. The largest cities served by the 840 area code include Riverside (pop. 2,107,852) and Long Beach (pop. 462,628) .

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 840 area code has 64 telephone prefixes (exchanges) assigned to it.

840 Area Code at a Glance

State California
Major City Riverside
Time Zone Pacific (PDT)
Current Time 11:08 PM
Population 118,363
Cities 2
Counties 2
ZIP Codes 4
Prefixes 64
Median Income $79,584.22
Median Age 35.64

Cities in the 840 Area Code

2 cities use the 840 area code in California.

City County Population
Riverside Riverside 2,107,852
Long Beach Los Angeles 462,628

Counties in the 840 Area Code

The 840 area code spans 2 counties in California.

County Population
Los Angeles County 10,081,570
Riverside County 2,411,439

Age Distribution

Median age: 35.64

Median age in Area Code 840 is 35.64 years. 13.57% of residents are aged 0-9. 14.68% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.77. 14.45 % are in their thirties, 13.73% in their fourties, 11.96 % in their fifties, and 9.32 % in their sixties. 5.55 % of residents are in their seventies and 2.96 % are eighty and over.

Demographics

49.12% are female
50.88% are male

50.88% of residents in Area Code 840 are male and 49.12% are female. 45.95% of residents are married and 10.87% are divorced. 38.62% have never been married. 4.62% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.83.

Household Income

Median household income: 79,584.22
58.19% have two income earners
37.78% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 840 is $79,584.22 with 58.19% of families having two income earners. 37.78% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.55% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.16% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.61% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.27% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.84% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.41% from $25,000-$35,000, 10.64% from $35,000-$50,000, 14.42% from $50,000-$75,000, 13.36% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.67% from $100,000-$150,000 and 20.10% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $35,995.47.

Home Ownership and Rents

Median home value: $530,509.95
Median rent: $1,503.28
Rent burden: 32.26%

52.90% of households in Area Code 840 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $530,509.95. The median rent paid by renters is $1,503.28 or 32.26% of the median renter's household income.

Education

39.70% have a Science and Engineering degree

25.75% of residents in Area Code 840 have less than a high school education. 23.82% have a high school diploma but no more. 27.78% of residents have some college but no more. 14.31% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 8.32% have a graduate degree. 39.70% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

Employment

27.78 minutes of commute time

64.52% of residents in Area Code 840 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.73% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 840 is 27.78 minutes.

Races

62.96% report being Hispanic

59.09% of residents in Area Code 840 report their race as White. 3.76% report their race as Black or African American. 6.64% report their race as Asian. 0.81% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.31% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 19.88% report their race as Some other race. 9.58% report their race as Two or more races. 62.96% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

Other Statistics

8.99% report a disability
10.41% speak limited English
10.17% have no health insurance
4.14% are veterans

8.99% of residents in Area Code 840 report a disability. 10.41% of residents only speak limited English. 10.17% of residents report not having health insurance. 4.14% of residents are veterans.

ZIP Codes in the 840 Area Code

There are 4 ZIP codes within the 840 area code, covering cities across 2 counties in California.

ZIP Code City County Population
90744 N/A N/A 57,030
90808 N/A N/A 39,723
92402 N/A N/A N/A
92501 N/A N/A 21,610

Frequently Asked Questions

Area code 840 is located in California and primarily serves the Riverside area. It covers 2 cities and 2 counties.

Area code 840 is in the Pacific Time Zone (PDT). The current local time is 11:08 PM.

The 840 area code covers 2 cities including Riverside and Long Beach . The largest city is Riverside with a population of 2,107,852.

Area code 840 is in California. Other area codes in California include 209, 213, 279, 310, 323, 341, 408 and 415 .

To call a 840 number from within the United States, dial 1-840-XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is the local number). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then +1-840-XXX-XXXX.

The 840 area code covers 2 counties in California, including Los Angeles County and Riverside County .

There are 4 ZIP codes in the 840 area code. Some of the ZIP codes include 90744, 90808, 92402 and 92501 . See the full list of ZIP codes above.

The estimated population of the 840 area code is 118,363. This is based on the combined population of all 4 ZIP codes within the area code. The largest city by population is Riverside with 2,107,852 residents.

No, 840 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 840 area code is a legitimate area code serving Riverside, 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 840 area code, do not provide personal information and report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

California has 36 area codes. Besides 840, 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), 831 (San Francisco), 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 840

Prefix City
(840) 200-
(840) 201- Riverside
(840) 202- Riverside
(840) 203- Riverside
(840) 204- Riverside
(840) 205- Long Beach
(840) 206- Riverside
(840) 207- Riverside
(840) 208- Long Beach
(840) 209- Riverside
(840) 210- Riverside
(840) 211-
(840) 212- Riverside
(840) 215- Riverside
(840) 216- Riverside
(840) 219- Riverside
(840) 222-
(840) 234-
(840) 252- Riverside
(840) 300-
(840) 311-
(840) 333-
(840) 336-
(840) 345-
(840) 356-
(840) 400-
(840) 411-
(840) 444-
(840) 465-
(840) 466-
(840) 500-
(840) 511-
(840) 555-
(840) 587-
(840) 588-
(840) 600-
(840) 611-
(840) 666-
(840) 677-
(840) 688-
(840) 699-
(840) 700-
(840) 711-
(840) 777-
(840) 788-
(840) 799-
(840) 800-
(840) 811-
(840) 837-
(840) 840-
(840) 877-
(840) 888-
(840) 899-
(840) 900-
(840) 909-
(840) 911-
(840) 950-
(840) 951-
(840) 958-
(840) 959-
(840) 976-
(840) 977-
(840) 988-
(840) 999-