Washington Area Codes

6 area codes assigned to Washington · Pacific Time

Which Washington Area Code Covers Where

3 of Washington's area codes share territory with another. Codes in the same row serve the same places, so either can reach a number there — and ten-digit dialling is required throughout.

  • 206+360+564· Bainbridge Island, Des Moines, Richmond Beach, Seattle +1 more
  • 206+564· Bainbridge Island, Des Moines, Richmond Beach, Seattle +1 more
  • 360+564· Aberdeen, Amboy, Ashford, Battle Ground +71 more

The remaining 3 codes cover their own area: 253, 425, 509.

How Washington Got Its Area Codes

Washington went from one area code in 1947 to 6 today. A split carves territory off its parent; an overlay sits on top of it, which is why newer codes need ten-digit dialling.

  1. 1947206one of the original 1947 area codes
  2. 1957509in service; no parent code on record
  3. 1995360split from 206
  4. 1997253split from 206
  5. 1997425split from 206
  6. 2017564overlaid 360

Dates from the NANPA area code report, 09/19/2026.

Washington Call Routing Regions

Washington spans 4 LATAs — the regions a call is routed within before it becomes long-haul.

Which Washington Area Code Covers a City?

Washington has more than one area code in most regions. Enter a city to see which codes serve it, or check a specific number instead.

Washington Numbering Structure

Recent Overlays — Ten-Digit Dialing

Washington has had 3 area codes activated as an overlay since 2021, sharing territory with an existing code rather than carving out new geography. Local calls in an overlaid region must be dialed with all ten digits. Earlier overlays are not listed here.

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About Washington area codes

Washington is served by 6 area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP): 206, 253, 360, 425, 509, 564. All Washington numbers are in the Pacific Time zone. Click any area code above to see the cities and rate centers it covers, formatted tel: link examples, and to search for available phone numbers.