986 area code: where it is and which numbers are reported
986 covers Boise, Idaho Falls and Pocatello in Idaho. 257 numbers in it drew 265 complaints between Oct 2, 2025 and Oct 31, 2026.
About area code 986
LocationIdaho
Main citiesBoise, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Nampa
Local time now
Time zonePacific
In service since2017
Shares its area with208
Numbers reported257
Complaints265
Most reported asOther, imposters, debt reduction
Reported 986 numbers
Most reported first. A number links to its own page once it has complaints from two or more days.
(986) 247-7709 3 complaints Otherlast Jul 29, 2026
(986) 946-3833 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Oct 21, 2026
(986) 910-4599 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Oct 20, 2026
(986) 348-0192 2 complaints Imposterslast Aug 21, 2026
(986) 201-2536 2 complaints Imposterslast Aug 20, 2026
(986) 203-8667 2 complaints Imposterslast Aug 3, 2026
(986) 299-7410 2 complaints Live callslast May 6, 2026
(986) 285-8306 1 complaint Live callslast Oct 29, 2026
(986) 275-7986 1 complaint Imposterslast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 280-1462 1 complaint Imposterslast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 294-0156 1 complaint Imposterslast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 294-3566 1 complaint Otherlast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 308-8691 1 complaint Imposterslast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 308-8709 1 complaint Imposterslast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 308-9030 1 complaint Otherlast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 308-9036 1 complaint Otherlast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 308-9287 1 complaint Otherlast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 308-9332 1 complaint Otherlast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 308-9356 1 complaint Imposterslast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 308-9434 1 complaint Otherlast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 308-9921 1 complaint Imposterslast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 308-9939 1 complaint Imposterslast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 497-4224 1 complaint Imposterslast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 758-6056 1 complaint Otherlast Oct 28, 2026
(986) 866-6405 1 complaint Debt reductionlast Oct 28, 2026
The 25 most reported of 257 numbers.
When 986 numbers were reported
Complaints a month, last 13 months
97 in the busiest month
NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
| November 2025: 3 |
| December 2025: 5 |
| January 2026: 4 |
| March 2026: 1 |
| April 2026: 6 |
| May 2026: 3 |
| June 2026: 4 |
| July 2026: 14 |
| August 2026: 54 |
| September 2026: 74 |
| October 2026: 97 |
Hour of day, as reported in complaints
Busiest around 12 pm
12 am6 am12 pm6 pm
| 12 am: 2 |
| 1 am: 2 |
| 2 am: 2 |
| 3 am: 5 |
| 4 am: 6 |
| 5 am: 2 |
| 6 am: 2 |
| 7 am: 2 |
| 8 am: 12 |
| 9 am: 33 |
| 10 am: 22 |
| 11 am: 24 |
| 12 pm: 38 |
| 1 pm: 18 |
| 2 pm: 18 |
| 3 pm: 16 |
| 4 pm: 17 |
| 5 pm: 14 |
| 6 pm: 8 |
| 7 pm: 4 |
| 8 pm: 2 |
| 10 pm: 1 |
| 11 pm: 2 |
The most reported 986 prefixes
Complaints by the three digits after the area code.
- (986) 308
- 187%
- (986) 800
- 114%
- (986) 201
- 104%
- (986) 203
- 83%
- (986) 348
- 83%
986 numbers that unwanted calls gave to contact
Numbers in this area code that complaints named as the number a call or text asked people to contact.
(986) 946-4038 1 complaint
(986) 294-3519 1 complaint
(986) 294-3901 1 complaint
(986) 308-8597 1 complaint from 1 caller ID
(986) 922-2541 1 complaint
(986) 996-3761 1 complaint
(986) 800-8873 1 complaint
(986) 400-4735 1 complaint
(986) 290-1332 1 complaint
(986) 203-0804 1 complaint
Towns and cities in area code 986
81 places its numbers are assigned to, the ones with the most numbers first.
- Boise
- Idaho Falls
- Pocatello
- Nampa
- Twin Falls
- Meridian
- Coeur d'Alene
- Post Falls
- Caldwell
- Lewiston
- Sandpoint
- Rexburg
- Burley
- Blackfoot
- Weiser
- Hailey
- Moscow
- Eagle
- American Falls
- St. Maries
- Council
- Bonners Ferry
- New Plymouth
- Star
- Jerome
- Filer
- Homedale
- Driggs
- Shelley
- Emmett
- Glenns Ferry
- Cascade
- Idaho City
- Aberdeen
- Kimberly
- Rupert
- Oldtown
- Paul
- Priest River
- Fruitland
- Garden Valley
- Orofino
- Melba
- Arco
- Wendell
- Buhl
- Soda Springs
- Island Park
- Middleton
- Mountain Home
- Sun Valley
- Spirit Lake
- St. Anthony
- Riggins
- McCall
- Payette
- Ashton
- Athol
- Plummer
- Rathdrum
- Parma
- Ketchum
- Rigby
- Salmon
- Hayden
- Malad City
- Kellogg
- Victor
- Troy
- Hagerman
- Montpelier
- Preston
- Potlatch
- Challis
- Shoshone
- Kuna
- Kooskia
- Gooding
- Kamiah
- Cottonwood
- Grangeville
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Sources
Complaints consumers filed with the FCC and FTC, Oct 2, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026. Bewary counts the reports and does not check each one. Scammers can fake the number that shows on your phone, so a reported number may belong to someone who never called you.