Located in the Eastern (GMT -05:00) time zone. Area code 859 serves the state of Kentucky. This area code was assigned on August 9th, 1999. On April 1st, 2000 it went into service. 859 is a General Purpose Code. Dialing pattern for local calls within the same NPA (area code) is 7D. Some cross-boundary 7D local dialing exists
Information for Area Code 859
Area Code
859
Country
United States
State
Kentucky (KY)
Major City
Lexington
Time Zone
Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Population
938,910
White Population
851,045
Black Population
58,538
Hispanic Population
17,448
Asian Population
10,233
Hawaiian Population
237
Indian Population
1,804
Other Population
6,616
Male Population
459,307
Female Population
479,603
Avg House Value
$96,618.66
Avg Household Income
$40,750.00
Avg Persons Per Household
2.56
Median Age
35.01
Median Age (Male)
34.06
Median Age (Female)
35.98
List of Cities in Area Code Overlay Complex 270
Richmond
Paris
Moorefield
Covington
Falmouth
Union
Cynthiana
Danville
Berea
Florence
Lexington
Alexandria
Springfield
Sparta
Winchester
Harrodsburg
Lancaster
Nicholasville
Latonia
Butler
Versailles
Burlington
Willisburg
Mount Sterling
Paint Lick
Fayette
Mackville
Kenton
Warsaw
Walton
Williamstown
Wilmore
Salvisa
Junction City
Midway
Perryville
Madison
Crittenden
Independence
Waco
List of Zip Codes in Area Code 859
40475
40507
40508
40505
40502
41095
40391
41011
41014
41016
40509
40422
41073
40383
40390
40069
40514
40503
40513
40403
41031
40356
41097
40517
40515
40330
40504
40353
41042
40311
40350
40444
41071
40461
41017
41015
41018
40468
41005
40361
40372
41051
40385
40440
40078
41094
41091
40347
40008
41030
40374
41001
41006
40040
41040
41086
41083
41074
40371
41046
SPs and Telephone companies in Area Code 270
Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba South Central Bell Tel
Level 3 Communications, Llc - Ky
Touchtone Communications, Inc. Dba Alec, Inc. - Ky