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Area Code Profile · Kentucky

The 859 area code is located in the state of Kentucky and covers 82 cities, serving a total population of approximately 783,923. Major cities covered by the 859 area code include Lexington-Fayette, Covington, Richmond, Florence, Nicholasville (which represents the most populated areas). There are a total of 552 telephone prefix exchanges in this area code, which support an estimated 5,520,000 active or assignable phone numbers. These prefix lines are operated by 45 distinct carriers, with Lexington-Fayette as the primary rate center location.

Eastern Time82 Cities552 Prefixes

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Neighborhood Demographics

Calculated demographics and census summary estimations for area code 859.

35.5 y/oMedian Age
$95,500Median Income
$240,000Median Home Value
783,923Total Population

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(859) 816-2522May 19, 2026Robocall
Robocall regarding health insurance plans. Said my current coverage was expiring and offered a "free consultation". Calling multiple times a day from slightly different numbers.
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(859) 829-2539May 18, 2026Scam / Fraud
Robocall claiming to be from the IRS. Stated that my Social Security Number has been flagged and suspended. Asked to press 1 to speak with an agent. Obvious phishing scam.
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(859) 842-2556May 17, 2026Robocall
Received a silent call. When I answered, there was just dead air for 5 seconds before it automatically disconnected. Likely an automated system testing for active numbers.
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(859) 855-2573May 16, 2026Telemarketer
Offered an unsolicited quote for local roofing and home energy services. They knew my area code but when I asked how they got my number, they hung up immediately.
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Cities in the 859 Area Code

The most populous cities in area code 859 are: Lexington-Fayette (295,803), Covington (40,640), Richmond (31,364), Florence (29,951), and Nicholasville (28,015).

Other cities in the 859 area code include:

Independence, Winchester, Erlanger, Fort Thomas, Danville, Burlington, Newport, Berea, Oakbrook, Edgewood, Versailles, Paris, Alexandria, Elsmere, Harrodsburg, Fort Mitchell, Francisville, Villa Hills, Highland Heights, Mount Sterling, Taylor Mill, Cynthiana, Bellevue, Hebron, Cold Spring.

CityPopulation% in Area Code
Lexington-Fayette295,803100%
Covington40,640100%
Richmond31,364100%
Florence29,951100%
Nicholasville28,015100%
Independence24,757100%
Winchester18,368100%
Erlanger18,082100%
Fort Thomas16,325100%
Danville16,218100%
Burlington15,926100%
Newport15,27399%
Berea13,561100%
Oakbrook9,036100%
Edgewood8,575100%
Versailles8,568100%
Paris8,553100%
Alexandria8,477100%
Elsmere8,451100%
Harrodsburg8,340100%

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What Time Zone is Area Code 859?

Eastern Time Zone

Abbreviation: ET · UTC Offset: UTC-5

The 859 area code lies within the Eastern Time Zone (ET, UTC-5).

Nearby Area Codes

270Bowling Green, Kentucky364Bowling Green, Kentucky502Louisville, Kentucky606Ashland, Kentucky

Phone Prefixes in the 859 Area Code

552 prefixes found · 45 carriers · 42 rate centers

PrefixCarrierRate Center
(859) 200NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GARICHMOND
(859) 201LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - KYLEXINGTON
(859) 202CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KYLEXINGTON
(859) 203ONVOY, LLC - KYWARSAW
(859) 205ONVOY, LLC - KYWINCHESTER
(859) 206CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KYCOVINGTON
(859) 207LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - KYLEXINGTON
(859) 208NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GAFORD
(859) 209CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KYDANVILLE
(859) 210CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KYSPRINGFLD
(859) 212ONVOY, LLC - KYBOONE
(859) 213CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KYLEXINGTON
(859) 214TIME WARNER CBL INFO SV (KY) DBA TIME WARNER-KYVERSAILLES
(859) 215LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - KYWILMORE
(859) 216TIME WARNER CBL INFO SV (KY) DBA TIME WARNER-KYNOMIDDLETN
(859) 217ONVOY, LLC - KYSPRINGFLD
(859) 218WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 219WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 220ONVOY, LLC - KYJUNCTIONCY
(859) 221CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KYLEXINGTON
(859) 222ONVOY, LLC - KYLEXINGTON
(859) 223WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 224WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 225WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 226WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 227NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GALEXINGTON
(859) 228WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONBEREA
(859) 229NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GALEXINGTON
(859) 230NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GALEXINGTON
(859) 231WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 232WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 233WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 234BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELCYNTHIANA
(859) 235BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELCYNTHIANA
(859) 236BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELDANVILLE
(859) 237WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONBEREA
(859) 238BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELDANVILLE
(859) 239BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELDANVILLE
(859) 240CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KYCOVINGTON
(859) 241NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, INC. - KYNICHOLASVL
(859) 242CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KYWILLIAMSTN
(859) 243WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 244WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 245WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 246WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 247POWERTEL KENTUCKY LICENSES, INC.HARRODSBG
(859) 248POWERTEL KENTUCKY LICENSES, INC.RICHMOND
(859) 249NUSO, LLCWINCHESTER
(859) 250CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - KYCOVINGTON
(859) 251LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - KYVERSAILLES
(859) 252WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 253WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 254WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 255WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 256WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONVERSAILLES
(859) 257WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 258WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 259WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 260WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 261CINCINNATI BELLCOVINGTON
(859) 262BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELMACKVILLE
(859) 263WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 264WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 265METROPCS, INC.HARRODSBG
(859) 266WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 267METROPCS, INC.RICHMOND
(859) 268WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 269WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 270NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GALEXINGTON
(859) 271WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 272WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 273WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 274LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - KYMTSTERLING
(859) 275WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 276WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 277WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 278WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 279T-MOBILE USA, INC.COVINGTON
(859) 280WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 281WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 282CINCINNATI BELLBOONE
(859) 283CINCINNATI BELLBOONE
(859) 284BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELMOORESVL
(859) 285NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GALEXINGTON
(859) 286US LEC OF TENNESSEE, INC. - KYLEXINGTON
(859) 287T-MOBILE USA, INC.COVINGTON
(859) 288WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 289BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELCARLISLE
(859) 290WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 291CINCINNATI BELLCOVINGTON
(859) 292CINCINNATI BELLCOVINGTON
(859) 293WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 294WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 295NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GAWILMORE
(859) 296WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 297NUVOX COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, INC. - KYVERSAILLES
(859) 298METROPCS, INC.CYNTHIANA
(859) 299WINDSTREAM KENTUCKY EAST, INC. - LEXINGTONLEXINGTON
(859) 300ONVOY, LLC - KYLEXINGTON
(859) 301CINCINNATI BELLCOVINGTON

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 859?
Area code 859 is located in Kentucky, covering cities including Lexington-Fayette, Covington, Richmond.
What time zone is area code 859?
Area code 859 is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET, UTC-5).
What state is area code 859?
Area code 859 is in Kentucky.