Area code 787 – Puerto Rico
787 has served Puerto Rico since 1996, split from 809. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (777 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. Other CLEC / VoIP holds 83.8% of those blocks, which is unusually concentrated for a US area code. It shares its geography with overlay codes 939, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 31 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 395th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- Puerto Rico
- In service since
- 1996
- Time zone
- Atlantic
- Shares area with
- 939
Who holds 787 number blocks
Share of the 777 assigned NXX blocks (98.9% of the 786 possible), across 15 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Other CLEC / VoIP53.2%
- Liberty30.6%
- T-Mobile16%
- Inteliquent0.3%
Spam complaints naming 787
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 787 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 787
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 84.
Timeline
- 1996 787 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 809.
More about 787
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 787
What state is area code 787?
Puerto Rico. It covers the same area as 787/939.
Can I still get a 787 number?
Only from recycled stock. 777 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (787/939).
Is a call from 787 a scam?
Not by itself. 787 drew 31 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 395th 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 787 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 83.8%. 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 787?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 787, 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.