Illinois
Area code 861
Area code 861 covers Peoria, Danvers, Moline, Pekin, Rock Island and more in Illinois, in the Central time zone. It has been in service since 2023. It shares its area with 309 (an overlay).
Most reported 861 numbers
Carriers in 861
Line types
Counted over the exchanges, from the carrier each was assigned to.
Cities in area code 861
Every 861 exchange
The first six digits of a number. Each one with 3 or more flagged numbers has its own page: who it was assigned to and the numbers in it.
| Exchange | City | Carrier | Type | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 861-200 | Summum | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | 0 |
| 861-222 | Peoria | Opentact | Landline | 0 |
| 861-333 | Pekin | Exiant Communications | Landline | 0 |
| 861-444 | Peoria | Intrado Communications | Landline | 0 |
| 861-666 | Danvers | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP | 0 |
| 861-777 | Rock Island | Exiant Communications | Landline | 0 |
| 861-880 | Peoria | 8X8 | VoIP | 0 |
| 861-888 | Moline | Ahoi | Landline | 0 |
| 861-999 | Peoria | Exiant Communications | Landline | 0 |
Area code 861 questions
Where is area code 861?
Area code 861 is in Illinois. Its biggest rate centers are Peoria, Danvers, Moline, Pekin, Rock Island.
What time zone is area code 861?
Area code 861 is in the Central time zone.
Is a call from area code 861 a scam?
An area code alone can't tell you. Scammers use and spoof numbers in every area code. Look up the full number to see its reports and FTC/FCC complaints.
What carriers use area code 861?
Of its 9 exchanges, the most were assigned to Exiant Communications, AT&T Mobility, Opentact. Numbers can be ported to any carrier, so the exchange shows the original carrier only.
What area codes overlay 861?
861 shares its area with 309. In an overlay, new numbers get the newer codes and you dial all ten digits.