Sheffield, AL Area Codes
Sheffield, Alabama (population 9,416) uses area codes 256 and 938.
Carriers with Sheffield numbers
12 prefixes are assigned to the Sheffield exchange: 0% mobile, 25% VoIP and cable, 75% landline.
| Carrier | Prefixes |
|---|---|
| South Central Bell Tel | 5 |
| Paetec Itel | 2 |
| Metropcs | 1 |
| Comcast (Xfinity) | 1 |
| Lumen (CenturyLink) | 1 |
| Lumen (Level 3) | 1 |
| Onvoy (Sinch) | 1 |
Area codes used in Sheffield
| Area code | Prefixes serving Sheffield | Main carriers in this code |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | 11 | South Central Bell Tel, AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless |
| 938 | 1 | AT&T Mobility, Onvoy (Sinch), Ton80 Communications |
Sheffield phone number prefixes
Numbers starting with these first six digits were originally assigned to the Sheffield exchange.
256-222Paetec Itel256-248Paetec Itel256-314South Central Bell Tel256-320Metropcs256-381South Central Bell Tel256-383South Central Bell Tel256-386South Central Bell Tel256-389South Central Bell Tel256-814Comcast (Xfinity)256-826Lumen (CenturyLink)256-978Lumen (Level 3)938-240Onvoy (Sinch)
Nearby cities in area code 256
Questions
- What is the area code for Sheffield, AL?
- Sheffield uses 2 area codes: 256 and 938. They overlay each other, so all of them cover the whole city and you dial 10 digits for local calls.
- What time zone is Sheffield in?
- Sheffield is in the Central time zone.