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Area Code 506 Trends and Insights

In area code 506, according to public data sources, population and demographic shifts align with broader economic trends. The median household income has experienced fluctuations, initially declining but subsequently rising, peaking around 2020. This area's income levels have generally remained below the national average, with variations in the income gap over the years.

Call Complaint Trends

Examining FCC complaint metrics in area code 506 reveals evolving communication patterns. Since 2014, wireless complaints have surged, peaking around 2018. Conversely, wired complaints have seen a significant decrease recently, while VOIP concerns remain minimal with a slight uptick. Initially dominated by live voice complaints, the area saw a peak in both live and prerecorded voice issues in 2019. In contrast, recent years have recorded a rise in text message complaints, reflecting changing communication dynamics. Complaints about unwanted calls have fluctuated, reaching a peak in 2019 but varying significantly in subsequent years. Telemarketing complaints remain low, while robocalls emerged in 2016 and have had minimal impact since then.