Area code 204 – Manitoba
204 is one of the original area codes, in service across Manitoba since 1947. 781 of its 800 number blocks are allocated – about 98% full. Other CLEC / VoIP holds 72.5% of those blocks, which is unusually concentrated for a US area code. It shares its geography with overlay codes 431, 584, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 357 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 274th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints. Most of its numbers are in Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage La Prairie.
- Province
- Manitoba
- In service since
- 1947
- Time zone
- Central
Who holds 204 number blocks
Share of the 781 assigned NXX blocks (97.6% of the 786 possible), across 1 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP72.5%
Spam complaints naming 204
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 204 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 204
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 246.
Timeline
- 1947 204 assigned in the original North American Numbering Plan.
More about 204
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 204
Where is area code 204?
Manitoba. It covers the same area as 204/431/584.
Can I still get a 204 number?
Only from recycled stock. 781 of the 800 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (204/431/584).
Is a call from 204 a scam?
Not by itself. 204 drew 357 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 274th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 204 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 72.5%. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 204?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 204, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.