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Birmingham, AL Area Codes

Birmingham, Alabama (population 195,893) uses area codes 205 and 659.

Area code205
Area code659
Time zoneCentral
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Birmingham and nearby cities in area code 205

Carriers with Birmingham numbers

406 prefixes are assigned to the Birmingham exchange: 32% mobile, 12% VoIP and cable, 56% landline.

CarrierPrefixes
South Central Bell Tel148
AT&T Mobility48
Verizon Wireless46
T-Mobile33
Spok19
Metropcs18
Lumen (Level 3)17
Onvoy (Sinch)15

Area codes used in Birmingham

Area codePrefixes serving BirminghamMain carriers in this code
205370South Central Bell Tel, AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless
65936Onvoy (Sinch), Fractel, T-Mobile

Birmingham phone number prefixes

Numbers starting with these first six digits were originally assigned to the Birmingham exchange.

Nearby cities in area code 205

Questions

What is the area code for Birmingham, AL?
Birmingham uses 2 area codes: 205 and 659. They overlay each other, so all of them cover the whole city and you dial 10 digits for local calls.
What time zone is Birmingham in?
Birmingham is in the Central time zone.