Area code 672 – British Columbia
672 has served British Columbia since 2013, split from 604. 324 of its 800 number blocks are allocated (40%). No carrier dominates: Other CLEC / VoIP 19.8%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 236, 250, 257, 604, 778, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 34 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 392nd of the 422 codes with five or more complaints. Most of its numbers are in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Victoria.
- Province
- British Columbia
- In service since
- 2013
- Time zone
- Pacific
Who holds 672 number blocks
Share of the 324 assigned NXX blocks (40.5% of the 786 possible), across 1 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP19.8%
Spam complaints naming 672
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 672 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 672
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 111.
Timeline
- 2013 672 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 604.
More about 672
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 672
Where is area code 672?
British Columbia. It covers the same area as 236/250/257/604/672/778.
Is a call from 672 a scam?
Not by itself. 672 drew 34 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 392nd 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 672 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 19.8%. 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 672?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 672, 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.