Area code 812 covers Evansville and surrounding communities in Indiana.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 812 is in Indiana, shown here with Evansville marked.
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Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 812 a scam?
No. Area code 812 is a legitimate area code serving Evansville since 1947. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 812 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 812 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Evansville that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(812) 369-7106May belong to a real Evansville business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
470Area code 812 had 470 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
178thArea code 812 ranks 178th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
71%Of the 494 complaints about area code 812 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 71% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
14%The most reported subject on area code 812 is calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends, appearing in 14% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 812?
Texts from 812 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Pattern 1Wrong-number openerTurns into conversation.
Pattern 2Unsolicited job offerDo not reply, do not follow the link.
Pattern 3Crypto or investment tipTreat any payment ask as suspect.
Report it7726Forward the message. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
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Area codes that overlay 812
Area code 812 shares its geographic footprint with one other code: 930. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.
Evansville anchors the southwestern corner of Indiana, where the state meets Illinois and Kentucky along the Ohio River. The metro produced $25.3 billion in GDP in 2022 (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis) across a base of plastics and packaging manufacturers, health systems, and heavy industry. Berry Global, one of the largest plastic packaging makers in the world, is headquartered in the city, and Toyota builds SUVs and minivans at its plant in nearby Princeton. Deaconess Health System and Ascension St. Vincent are among the region's largest employers, serving patients from all three states in the tri-state area.
Who lives in the 812 region
The city itself held 117,298 people at the 2020 census, with a metro of roughly 359,000. Median household income was $53,387 in 2024 (Census ACS via Data USA), below the national figure, and the population is largely US-born. Only 3.75 percent of residents were born outside the country, so no single non-English language accounts for a meaningful share of households. This is a market where English carries nearly every business call.
What an 812 number signals to a caller
A number in area code 812 reads as local across a wide stretch of southern Indiana, since the code covered the whole lower third of the state from 1947 until the 930 overlay arrived. Callers describe business culture here as direct and unhurried, with phone calls still preferred over email for time-sensitive work in manufacturing and logistics. Outside callers should note the region runs on Central time, unlike Indianapolis, so a 9 a.m. call from the East Coast lands at 8 a.m. in Evansville, Indiana.
Area code 812 serves Evansville and surrounding communities in Indiana. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
What state is area code 812 in?
Area code 812 is in Indiana. It is not in Duluth or Houston — those are area codes 218 and 281.
Is area code 812 toll free?
No. Area code 812 is a geographic area code serving Evansville, Indiana. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 812 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 812?
Calls displaying a 812 number come from businesses and individuals in the Evansville area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 470 812 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 812?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 812 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Evansville.