279 Area Code
State:California
Major City:Sacramento
Timezone:Pacific
Current Time:
History of area code 279
279 was first put in service March 10, 2018. It was created from area code 916.
Where is area code 279
Area code 279 serves Sacramento, CA and the surrounding areas. It is an overlay for area code 916 and serves the same area.
What time zone is area code 279?
The 279 area code is located in the Pacific timezone. The Pacific time zone is also known as America/Los_Angeles
279 area code map
Top 4 Counties in Area Code 279
| County | Total Population | % of 279 | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | 1,418,788 | 60% | 89% |
| Placer, CA | 348,432 | 23% | 23% |
| Yolo, CA | 200,849 | 10% | 14% |
| El Dorado, CA | 181,058 | 5% | 4% |
Top 46 Cities in Area Code 279
| City | Total Population | % of 279 | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | 466,488 | 7% | 100% |
| Elk Grove, CA | 153,015 | 3% | 100% |
| Roseville, CA | 118,788 | 2% | 100% |
| Arden-Arcade, CA | 92,186 | 1% | 100% |
| Citrus Heights, CA | 83,301 | 1% | 100% |
| Folsom, CA | 72,203 | 2% | 100% |
| Rancho Cordova, CA | 64,776 | 2% | 100% |
| Carmichael, CA | 61,762 | 1% | 100% |
| Rocklin, CA | 56,974 | 1% | 100% |
| Florin, CA | 47,513 | 1% | 100% |
| West Sacramento, CA | 48,744 | 2% | 97% |
| Antelope, CA | 45,770 | 0% | 100% |
| Lincoln, CA | 42,819 | 1% | 100% |
| North Highlands, CA | 42,694 | 1% | 100% |
| Orangevale, CA | 33,960 | 1% | 100% |
| Foothill Farms, CA | 33,121 | 0% | 100% |
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 42,108 | 3% | 78% |
| Fair Oaks, CA | 30,912 | 1% | 100% |
| Vineyard, CA | 24,836 | 1% | 100% |
| Rosemont, CA | 22,681 | 0% | 100% |
| Granite Bay, CA | 20,402 | 1% | 100% |
| Rio Linda, CA | 15,106 | 1% | 100% |
| Parkway, CA | 14,670 | 0% | 100% |
| Lemon Hill, CA | 13,729 | 0% | 100% |
| La Riviera, CA | 10,802 | 0% | 100% |
| Gold River, CA | 7,912 | 0% | 100% |
| Loomis, CA | 6,430 | 0% | 100% |
| Fruitridge Pocket, CA | 5,800 | 0% | 100% |
| Elverta, CA | 5,492 | 1% | 100% |
| Rancho Murieta, CA | 5,488 | 1% | 100% |
| Wilton, CA | 5,363 | 2% | 100% |
| Mather, CA | 4,451 | 1% | 100% |
| Walnut Grove, CA | 1,542 | 1% | 100% |
| Sheridan, CA | 1,238 | 2% | 100% |
| Newcastle, CA | 1,224 | 0% | 100% |
| Cameron Park, CA | 18,228 | 0% | 7% |
| Penryn, CA | 831 | 0% | 100% |
| Isleton, CA | 804 | 0% | 100% |
| McClellan Park, CA | 743 | 0% | 100% |
| Clarksburg, CA | 418 | 0% | 100% |
| Courtland, CA | 355 | 0% | 100% |
| Hood, CA | 271 | 0% | 100% |
| Wheatland, CA | 3,456 | 0% | 5% |
| Franklin, CA | 155 | 0% | 100% |
| Herald, CA | 1,184 | 0% | 12% |
| Freeport, CA | 38 | 0% | 100% |
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