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Area code 986
Area code 986 Boise City, Idaho
Area code 986 is one of the newer area codes, added in 2017 to Idaho, with numbers assigned in Boise City, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls and 79 more places. It’s 9:12 PM there now.
- State
- Idaho2 area codes in Idaho
- Time zone
- Pacific9:12 PM there now
- Exchanges
- 18982 places
- Overlay
- 208Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 986 is
Numbers in 986 are assigned to 82 places in 36 counties: Ada County, Kootenai County, Canyon County, Bonneville County, Bonner County, Latah County, plus 30 more.
No single place dominates: Boise City, the largest, has 17% of the exchanges.
- Boise City32
- Coeur d'Alene11
- Idaho Falls10
- Nampa7
- Caldwell5
- Sandpoint3
- Emmett3
- Moscow3
- Leadore2
- Rigby2
- Donnelly2
- Mountain Home2
- Payette2
- Lewiston2
- Bonners Ferry2
- Hayden Lake2
- Kellogg2
- Hope2
- Grangeville2
- Parma2
- Melba1
- Ketchum1
- Horseshoe Bend1
- Filer1
Phone companies in 986
189 blocks of numbers in 986 are held by 36 phone companies. The most belong to Fractel (37), Inteliquent (34) and Ton80 Communications (26).
A large share, about 79%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 17% and local phone and cable companies 4%.
A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.
History and overlays
986 went into service in 2017, added to the area of 208.
208 (since 1947) shares the same area, so a new number there can get any of these codes and local calls are dialed with all 10 digits.
140 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in October 2026.
Calling 986
It’s 9:12 PM Pacific time in 986 right now.
From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 986 and the 7-digit number; inside the area, all 10 digits too.
Nearby area codes
Idaho has 2 area codes: 208 and 986.
- 509 · Spokane, WA · about 224 mi
- 406 · Billings, MT · about 274 mi
- 541 · Eugene, OR · about 322 mi
- 458 · Eugene, OR · about 323 mi
- 385 · Salt Lake City, UT · about 336 mi
- 801 · Salt Lake City, UT · about 336 mi
From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.
Map of the 986 area code
Map of the 986 area code around Boise City, Coeur d'Alene and Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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Questions about 986
Where is area code 986?
In Idaho, covering Boise City, Coeur d'Alene and Idaho Falls and other places across 36 counties.
What time zone is 986 in?
Pacific time. It was 9:12 PM there when this page loaded.
Is 986 an overlay?
Yes. 208 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.
Which phone companies have 986 numbers?
36 companies hold blocks; the most belong to Fractel, Inteliquent and Ton80 Communications. About 17% of blocks are wireless.
Is 986 running out of numbers?
Not on record. 140 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.