Alabama Area Codes
Compare 7 in-service area codes assigned to Alabama. Explore each code’s introduction date, overlays, possible time zones, and public prefix records.
Alabama numbering at a glance
- In-service area codes
- 7
- Time-zone labels in NANPA data
- Central
- Listed in-service or assigned prefixes
- 3,222 · source dated 2026-09-29
These are numbering assignments. The counts do not represent active phone numbers, current carriers, or a caller’s physical location.
Compare area codes in Alabama
| Code | Introduced | Other codes in overlay | Time zones | Listed prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | 01-Jan-1947 | 659 | Central | 785 |
| 251 | 18-Jun-2001 | None listed | Central | 526 |
| 256 | 23-Mar-1998 | 938 | Central | 786 |
| 334 | 15-Jan-1995 | 483 | Central | 776 |
| 483 | 23-Feb-2026 | 334 | Central | — |
| 659 | 12-Nov-2019 | 205 | Central | 172 |
| 938 | 10-Jul-2010 | 256 | Central | 177 |
Source: NANPA NPA database, dated 2026-09-28. Prefix counts: NANPA US assignment report. View official area-code maps.
Overlay groups in Alabama
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