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About 859 Area Code:
The 859 area code represents a significant region in Kentucky, covering major cities such as Lexington, Covington, and Richmond..
As the largest city within this area code, Lexington contributes significantly to the region’s telecommunications, while Covington has a major urban influence. Richmond is known for its educational institutions, such as Eastern Kentucky University.
Area Code Time Info
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In area code 859, complaints to the FCC show interesting trends from 2014 to 2023. Wireless or mobile complaints have greatly increased, starting from just 3 in 2014 to a peak of 349 in 2018. Wired complaints peaked in 2015 but have generally decreased over the years, with only 11 recorded in 2024. VOIP complaints have gone up and down but reached a high of 58 in 2021, then dropped to 14 in 2022. These patterns suggest a shift in how people in the 859 area communicate, showing a growing preference for mobile services compared to wired options.
Complaints about unwanted calls in the 859 area code have changed over the years from 2014 to 2024. In 2015, the area saw a spike in telemarketing complaints with 328 reports, but there have been no telemarketing complaints since then. Robocalls also peaked in 2015, but have not been reported in recent years. Unwanted calls were particularly high in 2018, reaching a level of 622 complaints.
Complaints to the FCC from the 859 area code have varied from 2014 to 2023, showing the evolving concerns of the community. Complaints about prerecorded voice calls rose sharply, reaching a high of 278 in 2018, but saw fluctuations in the subsequent years. Live voice complaints peaked in 2015 and 2016 but have generally decreased since then. Meanwhile, complaints related to text messages have become more common in recent years, especially in 2022 and 2023, suggesting a shift in the nature of communication issues residents are experiencing.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, about 82% of residents in the 859 area code identify as White, followed by Black or African American (about 7%) and two or more races (about 6%).
Median household income in the 859 area code was about $74,000 in 2024, compared with about $50,000 in 2012 (not adjusted for inflation). The national median in 2024 was about $81,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), the 859 area code is home to about 1.2 million people, up about 9% from 2012. Women make up about 51% of residents, and the median age is about 38 years, compared with about 39 nationally. Most residents live in Fayette County, Kenton County and Boone County.
In 2024, about 65% of residents aged 16 and over in the 859 area code were in the labor force, compared with about 64% nationally. The unemployment rate was about 4.3%, against about 5.2% for the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
It had to do with an appointment.
Reported as spam through quick feedback
Reported as spam through quick feedback
Come up spam on phone
Said he was with some type research and was going to ask me some questions. I said at 9 o’clock at night, and he ***g up
They told me my brother required my help with a financial issue related to law enforcement.
They've called several times during the day and never leave a voicemail.
He’ll this is Beth I’m trying to reach
A local blood center looking for donations
Sales call using SPAM methods :(
Not spam, call from hosp
Did not answer
I texted her
Just said*****o
He said i had a house warranty and I don’t