479
Covers northwestern Arkansas
In service since 2002
Split from area code 501
City facts
Bentonville area code
Area code for northwestern Arkansas: history, overlays and how to dial.
479
Bentonville uses area code 479.
About area code 479
How to call a number in Bentonville
Inside the US
1 (479) 555-0123Dial 1, the area code, then the seven-digit number.Local call
555-0123Many areas now require the area code for local calls too; if a seven-digit call fails, add it.From outside the US
+1 479 555 0123Use your country's exit code or +, then 1 for the US.Bentonville is on Central Time (CT); check the time before calling from another zone.
Bentonville quick facts
Bentonville was incorporated on April 3, 1873. It is named for Thomas Hart Benton.
Incorporated1873April 3, 1873
CountyBenton CountyArkansas
Area code479Population56,326Census ACS estimateZIP codes272712, 72713Elevation1,266 ft386 m
Time zoneCentral TimeCT
Dates, namesake and elevation from Wikipedia: Bentonville, Arkansas and Wikidata (checked 2026-11-08); population and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Questions
What area code is Bentonville?
Bentonville uses area code 479.
When did area code 479 start?
Area code 479 dates from 2002, when it was split from area code 501.
What time zone is area code 479 in?
Bentonville is on Central Time (CT).
Sources: Area code 479 (Wikipedia) and Wikidata, checked 2026-11-08. Numbering plans change; the North American Numbering Plan Administrator is the official record.