Where is the 865 area code?

Area code 865 covers Knoxville in Tennessee, on Central Time.

What time zone is area code 865 in?

Numbers in the 865 area code sit in Central Time.

Is 865 a toll-free or scam area code?

No. 865 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Tennessee. Toll-free numbers use 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888. A call from 865 can still be spoofed, so treat unexpected calls with the usual caution.

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865 area code

Where the 865 area code is, which cities and counties it serves, the local time zone and the overlay codes dialled alongside it.

State: TN
Cities covered: 1
Counties: 1
Time zone: Central Time

Quick answer

Area code 865 serves Knoxville in Tennessee. It sits in Central Time and covers 1 county and about 12 ZIP codes across the metros we track.

Cities in the 865 area code

Each city links to its full local profile: sales tax, housing, income and ZIP codes.

City	County	Time zone	ZIP codes
Knoxville, TN	Knox County	CST/CDT	12

865 area code FAQ

The questions people ask about this code.

Where is area code 865?

865 is a geographic area code in Tennessee, covering Knoxville.

What time is it in the 865 area code?

865 observes Central Time (CST/CDT).

Is 865 a scam area code?

No — it is a normal geographic code, not a toll-free or premium-rate prefix. Caller ID can be spoofed on any code, so verify unexpected callers before sharing information.

Sources & transparency

North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) area code assignments — area code to geography mapping and overlay relationships
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates — city, county and ZIP code geography

Last reviewed August 2026. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.