Area code 402 – Nebraska
402 is one of the original area codes, in service across Nebraska since 1947. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (782 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. No carrier dominates: Windstream 25.3%, Lumen / CenturyLink 22.6%, Other CLEC / VoIP 21.1%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 531, so local calls take all ten digits. 923 FTC complaints named a 402 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 55th of 422 codes with five or more complaints. Numbers are spread across 281 rate centers, which is typical of a mostly rural code.
Who holds 402 number blocks
Share of the 782 assigned NXX blocks (99.5% of the 786 possible), across 57 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Windstream25.6%
- Lumen22.6%
- Other CLEC / VoIP18.7%
- Verizon14.6%
- AT&T5%
- T-Mobile4.6%
- Comcast2.7%
- Frontier2.2%
- Bandwidth1.5%
- Onvoy1.3%
- Charter0.5%
- American Messaging0.4%
- Altice0.3%
- Spok0.1%
Spam complaints naming 402
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 402 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 402
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 281.
Timeline
- 1947 402 assigned in the original North American Numbering Plan.
More about 402
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 402
What state is area code 402?
Nebraska. It covers the same area as 402/531.
Can I still get a 402 number?
Only from recycled stock. 782 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (402/531).
Is a call from 402 a scam?
Not by itself. 402 drew 923 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 55th 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 402 numbers?
Windstream holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 25.3%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. 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 402?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 402, 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.