Area Code251

Alabama, United States

Central Time

12:23 AM

Area Code

251

State / Province

Alabama

Country

United States

Time Zone

Central Time

Cities and Communities Served

AtmoreBay MinetteBayou La BatreBeatriceBelle FontaineBrewtonCastleberryChatomCitronelleClear SpringsCoffeevilleDauphin IslandDeer ParkEvergreenExcelFairhopeFinchburgFlomatonFoleyFowl RiverFrankvilleFrisco CityFruitdaleGilbertownGosportGrand BayGrove HillHuxfordIrvington-St ElmoJacksonMcculloughMcintoshMelvinMillryMobileMonroevilleMount VernonPetermanPine AppleReptonSilasUriah

Area code 251 covers 42 cities and communities across Alabama, based on telephone company rate center data.

tel: Link Format

Use the E.164 format for clickable phone links (RFC 3966):

<a href="tel:+12515550100">+12515550100</a>
<a href="tel:+12515550199">+12515550199</a>
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Check a 251 Number

Look up which exchange in Alabama a specific 251 number is homed to, and whether its block is wireline or wireless. See what a reverse lookup can establish before relying on the answer.

Prefix Blocks (NPA-NXX)

527 active prefixes in this area code, assigned as 4,269 thousands-blocks — pooling splits one prefix across several carriers, so each block is listed separately with the rate centre it is homed to, its carrier of record, and the switch that serves it.

Showing blocks 1–100 of 4,269

NPA-NXXBlockRate centreTypeCarrier (OCN)SwitchLATALIRDates
251-2000FoleyLandline or VoIPMCC TELEPHONY OF THE SOUTH, LLC - AL (773F)FOLYALXA4MD480——
251-2001FoleyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-2002FoleyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-2003FoleyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-2004FoleyLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)MOBLALAZ4MD480——
251-2005FoleyLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)MOBLALAZ4MD480——
251-2006FoleyWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)MOBILE480——
251-2007FoleyLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)FOLYALXA8MD480——
251-2008FoleyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-2009FoleyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-200AFoleyLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)FOLYALXA8MD480——
251-2010FoleyLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)FOLYALXA8MD480——
251-2011FoleyLandline or VoIPTELEPAK NETWORKS, INC. - AL (947G)SEMMES480——
251-2012FoleyLandline or VoIPTELEPAK NETWORKS, INC. - AL (947G)SEMMES480——
251-2013FoleyLandline or VoIPTELEPAK NETWORKS, INC. - AL (947G)SEMMES480——
251-2014FoleyLandline or VoIPTELEPAK NETWORKS, INC. - AL (947G)SEMMES480——
251-2015FoleyLandline or VoIPTELEPAK NETWORKS, INC. - AL (947G)SEMMES480——
251-2016FoleyLandline or VoIPTELEPAK NETWORKS, INC. - AL (947G)SEMMES480——
251-2017FoleyLandline or VoIPCENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (508J)MOBLALAZ00Z480——
251-2018FoleyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-2019FoleyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-201AFoleyLandline or VoIPTELEPAK NETWORKS, INC. - AL (947G)SEMMES480——
251-2020Bay MinetteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)MOBLALAZ4MD480——
251-2021Bay MinetteWirelessSOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. (6744)MOBILE480——
251-2022Bay MinetteLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2023Bay MinetteLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2024Bay MinetteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)MOBLALAZ4MD480——
251-2025Bay MinetteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)MOBLALAZ4MD480——
251-2026Bay MinetteLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2027Bay MinetteLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2028Bay MinetteLandline or VoIPTELEPAK NETWORKS, INC. - AL (947G)SEMMES480——
251-2029Bay MinetteLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-202ABay MinetteLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)MOBLALAZ4MD480——
251-2030Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2031Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2032Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPIP HORIZON LLC (515J)—480——
251-2033Belle FontaineWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)MOBLALAZ13Z480——
251-2037Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPAHOI LLC (883K)—480——
251-203ABelle FontaineLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2050MobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2051MobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2052MobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2053MobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2054MobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2055MobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2056MobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2057MobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2058MobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2059MobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-205AMobileLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2060MobileLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2061MobileWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-2062MobileWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-2063MobileWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-2064MobileWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)MOBLALAZ17Z480——
251-2065MobileLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2066MobileLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)MOBLALAZ4MD480——
251-2067MobileLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)MOBLALAZ35Z480——
251-2068MobileLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2069MobileWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)MOBILE480——
251-206AMobileLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)MOBLALAZ35Z480——
251-2070Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPMCC TELEPHONY OF THE SOUTH, LLC - AL (773F)MOBLALAZXJZ480——
251-2071Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2072Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)MOBLALAZ4MD480——
251-2073Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2074Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)MOBLALAZ4MD480——
251-2075Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2076Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2077Belle FontaineLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2078Belle FontaineWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)MOBILE480——
251-2079Belle FontaineWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)MOBILE480——
251-207ABelle FontaineWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)MOBILE480——
251-2080MobileWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)MOBILE480——
251-2081MobileLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)MOBILE AZALEA480——
251-2082MobileLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)MOBILE AZALEA480——
251-2083MobileLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)MOBILE SPRING HILL480——
251-2084MobileLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)MOBILE SPRING HILL480——
251-2085MobileLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)MOBILE AZALEA480——
251-2086MobileLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)MOBILE AZALEA480——
251-2087MobileLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)MOBILE AZALEA480——
251-2088MobileLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)MOBILE AZALEA480——
251-2089MobileLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)MOBILE AZALEA480——
251-208AMobileLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)MOBILE AZALEA480——
251-209AMobileWirelessELISKA WIRELESS VENTURES SUBSIDIARY I, LLC (6916)MOBLALAZ02Z480——
251-2100FairhopeLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)MOBLALAZ35Z480——
251-2101FairhopeLandline or VoIPTELEPAK NETWORKS, INC. - AL (947G)SEMMES480——
251-2102FairhopeLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2103FairhopeLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)MOBLALAZ35Z480——
251-2104FairhopeLandline or VoIPMCC TELEPHONY OF THE SOUTH, LLC - AL (773F)MOBLALAZXJZ480——
251-2105FairhopeLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)MOBLALAZX6Z480——
251-2106FairhopeLandline or VoIPMCC TELEPHONY OF THE SOUTH, LLC - AL (773F)MOBLALAZXJZ480——
251-2107FairhopeLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2108FairhopeLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-2109FairhopeLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)MOBLALAZXUY480——
251-210AFairhopeLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)MOBLALAZ35Z480——
251-212ABrewtonLandline or VoIPPAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J)MOBLALAZ35Z480——
251-2130FoleyWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)MOBILE480——
251-2131FoleyWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)MOBILE480——
251-2132FoleyLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)MOBLALAZ4MD480——
251-2133FoleyWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)MOBILE480——

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Area Code 251 Numbering Data

Block-level assignments from the North American Numbering Plan administrator, via localcallingguide.com.

Assigned Prefixes

527

Assignment Blocks

4,269

Rate Centers

42

Carriers of Record

50

Line Types

TypeBlocksShare
Landline59014%
Landline or VoIP1,98947%
Wireless1,69040%

Carriers of Record

CarrierBlocks
ONVOY, LLC - AL868
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA815
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL390
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL310
ELISKA WIRELESS VENTURES SUBSIDIARY I, LLC300
ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC213
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL195
METROPCS, INC.169
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL137
PAETEC ITEL, LLC105
40 other carriers767

Carrier of record for each block. Numbers ported to another carrier keep their original block assignment, so this is not a lookup of who serves a given number today.

Prefixes by Rate Center

Rate CenterPrefixesBlocks
Mobile2321,749
Foley73548
Atmore16142
Jackson15134
Fairhope14127
Bay Minette13117
Brewton12100
Evergreen1099
McIntosh1089
Belle Fontaine883
Flomaton882
Monroeville854
Mount Vernon770
Citronelle664
Beatrice540
Finchburg547
Grand Bay553
Grove Hill537
Huxford546
Melvin551
Peterman549
Bayou La Batre444
Clear Springs437
Coffeeville440
Dauphin Island441
Excel435
Frisco City441
Gosport429
Irvington-St Elmo444
Pine Apple432
Repton433
Fowl River329
McCullough333
Uriah327
Castleberry24
Chatom211
Gilbertown23
Deer Park11
Frankville11
Fruitdale11
Millry11
Silas11

A rate center is the telephone exchange area a number is homed to. It sets local calling boundaries, and is not the caller's current location.

LATAs
480, 482, 44813
Incumbent Carriers
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL, BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL &amp; TEL, BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN, BRIGHTSPEED OF SOUTHERN ALABAMA, BUTLER TEL. CO., INC., CASTLEBERRY TEL. CO., INC.

About Area Code 251

Area code 251 is a North American Numbering Plan (NANP) telephone area code assigned to Alabama, United States. It is one of 7 area codes serving Alabama. As population and demand for phone numbers grew, the region was divided into multiple numbering plan areas to avoid exhausting the available 7-digit number pool.

Is 251 a valid area code?

Yes. 251 is an active North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area code, currently assigned to Alabama, United States. It is safe to answer or dial calls using this area code.

Where is area code 251?

Area code 251 covers 42 cities and communities in Alabama, including Atmore, Bay Minette, Bayou La Batre, Beatrice, Belle Fontaine, and 37 more localities. This is based on telephone company rate center data — the geographic areas carriers use to determine local calling boundaries and to assign numbers when a business or individual requests a phone number in a specific city.

What time zone is area code 251?

All numbers in the 251 area code observe Central Time (IANA timezone: America/Chicago). Central Time is UTC−6 in winter (CST) and UTC−5 in summer (CDT). When placing a call to a 251 number from a different time zone, check the current local time above to avoid calling outside of business hours.

How do I dial a 251 number?

From within Alabama, dial the 7-digit local number directly if calling within the same rate center, or dial 1 + 251 + 7-digit number for long-distance calls within North America. From outside the US or Canada, dial your country's international exit code followed by 1 251 XXX XXXX. The country code for both the United States and Canada in NANP is +1.

Formatting 251 phone numbers

Format 251 numbers using E.164 notation as required by RFC 3966: prefix with +1 and omit dashes and parentheses (e.g., +12515550100). This format ensures tel: links work correctly on all mobile browsers and VoIP apps. See the tel: URI formatting guide for complete examples.

Other Area Codes in Alabama

205256334483659938