Area code 629: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 629 is in Tennessee.
Tennessee (Middle Tennessee, including Nashville and surrounding area)
| Where | Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Central Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 2015 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 615 |
| Prefixes assigned | 197 of 792 possible (25%) |
Overlay: 629 covers the same area as 615. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Where 629 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 629, with how many prefixes each has.
Who holds 629 numbers
- Mobile carrier 23%
- Local phone company 2%
- Internet / business phone carrier 70%
- Phone company 5%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onvoy | Internet / business phone carrier | 52 | 26% |
| Teleport Communications America | Internet / business phone carrier | 27 | 14% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 19 | 10% |
| TON80 Communications | Internet / business phone carrier | 19 | 10% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 12 | 6% |
| Fractel | Internet / business phone carrier | 9 | 5% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 8 | 4% |
| Bandwidth | Internet / business phone carrier | 6 | 3% |
| AT&T (local phone) | Local phone company | 4 | 2% |
| Commio | Internet / business phone carrier | 4 | 2% |
Most prefixes are pooled: the 10,000 numbers in each are handed out in blocks of 1,000 to different carriers, and people can also take their numbers to another carrier. So the carrier shown is where the prefix started, not a guarantee about any one number.
States served: Tennessee.
Other area codes in Tennessee
Got a call from 629?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. People keep their numbers when they move, and scammers can fake any number. If you weren't expecting the call, let it go to voicemail.
If the call shows a 629 number that matches the first six digits of your own, that's often neighbor spoofing. Use the box above to check the full number.
Area code facts from the NANPA area code database (updated 10/06/2026); prefixes and carriers from NANPA's central office code records (updated 2026-10-10). Place description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.