Area Code256

Alabama, United States

Central Time

11:37 AM

Area Code

256

State / Province

Alabama

Country

United States

Time Zone

Central Time

Cities and Communities Served

AlbertvilleAlexander CityAnnistonArabArdmore (Limestone)Ardmore (Madison)AroneyAshlandAthensAttallaBoazBridgeportBryantCamp HillCedar BluffCentreCherokeeChildersburgChulafinneeCollinsvilleCourtlandCrossvilleCullmanDadevilleDecaturDeltaElkmontFalkvilleFlat RockFlorenceFort PayneFranciscoFruithurstFyffeGadsdenGaylesvilleGeraldineGoodwaterGrantGraysonGuntersvilleGurleyHancevilleHartselleHazel GreenHeflinHenagarHuntsvilleJacksonvilleKillenLectaLeesburgLeightonLexingtonLinevilleMadisonMasseyMentoneMorgan CityMorrisons Cross RoadsMoultonMunfordNew HopeNew MarketOden RidgeOhatcheeOwens Cross RoadsPiedmontPisgahRainsvilleRanburneRed BayRinehartRockfordRogersvilleRussellvilleSand RockScottsboroSectionSheffieldSkylineStevensonSylacaugaTalladegaTown CreekUnion GroveValley HeadVetoWadleyWedoweeWhortonWoodland

Area code 256 covers 92 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:+12565550100">+12565550100</a>
<a href="tel:+12565550199">+12565550199</a>
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Check a 256 Number

Look up which exchange in Alabama a specific 256 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)

785 active prefixes in this area code, assigned as 6,358 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 6,358

NPA-NXXBlockRate centreTypeCarrier (OCN)SwitchLATALIRDates
256-2000ArabWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2001ArabWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2002ArabWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2003ArabWirelessPOWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. (7475)BRHMALMT92Z476——
256-2004ArabWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2005ArabWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2006ArabWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2007ArabWirelessPOWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. (7475)BRHMALMT92Z476——
256-2008ArabWirelessPOWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. (7475)BRHMALMT92Z476——
256-2009ArabWirelessPOWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. (7475)BRHMALMT92Z476——
256-200AArabWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2010HeflinWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)BRHMALXSGT2476——
256-2011HeflinWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)BRHMALXSGT2476——
256-2012HeflinWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2013HeflinWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)BRHMALXSGT2476——
256-2014HeflinWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)BRHMALXSGT2476——
256-2015HeflinWirelessSOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. (6744)BIRMINGHAM476——
256-2016HeflinWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)BRHMALXSGT2476——
256-2017HeflinWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2018HeflinWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)BRHMALXSGT2476——
256-2019HeflinWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-201AHeflinWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)BRHMALXSGT2476——
256-2020GuntersvilleWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2021GuntersvilleLandline or VoIPFARMERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - AL (947D)BRHMALMTYNX476——
256-2022GuntersvilleWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2023GuntersvilleWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2024GuntersvilleLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)BRHMALMT41Z476——
256-2025GuntersvilleLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)BRHMALMT41Z476——
256-2026GuntersvilleLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)BRHMALMT32Z476——
256-2027GuntersvilleWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2028GuntersvilleLandline or VoIPCENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (508J)BRHMALMT84Z476——
256-2029GuntersvilleWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-202AGuntersvilleWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2030HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)HNVIALUNXIX477——
256-2031HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)HNVIALUNXIX477——
256-2032HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPCOMCAST IP PHONE, LLC (318J)HNVIALUNX7Z477——
256-2033HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)HNVIALUNXIX477——
256-2034HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)HNVIALUNXIX477——
256-2035HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)HNVIALUNXIX477——
256-2036HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)HNVIALUNXIX477——
256-2037HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPCENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (508J)HNVIALUNXJY477——
256-2038HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL (5255)HNVIALUNX0X477——
256-2039HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)HNVIALUNXIX477——
256-203AHuntsvilleLandline or VoIPCENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (508J)HNVIALUNXJY477——
256-2050WadleyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2055WadleyWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)BRHMALMTY4X476——
256-205AWadleyWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)BRHMALMTY4X476——
256-2060AthensWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2061AthensWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2062AthensWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2063AthensLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)HNVIALUNXIX477——
256-2064AthensLandline or VoIPTERRA NOVA TELECOM INC. (145J)—477——
256-2065AthensWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2066AthensWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2067AthensLandline or VoIPMETROPCS, INC. (5562)HNVIALUNXSY477——
256-2068AthensLandline or VoIPWOW! INTERNET, CABLE AND PHONE (961J)HNVIALUNXOZ477——
256-2069AthensLandline or VoIPCENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - AL (7451)HUNTSVILLE477——
256-206AAthensWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2070SylacaugaLandline or VoIPTERRA NOVA TELECOM INC. (145J)—476——
256-2071SylacaugaLandline or VoIPTERRA NOVA TELECOM INC. (145J)—476——
256-2072SylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2073SylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2074SylacaugaLandline or VoIPTELNYX LLC (073H)BRHMALHR9MD476——
256-2075SylacaugaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)BRHMALMT41Z476——
256-2076SylacaugaWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-2077SylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2078SylacaugaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)BRHMALMT41Z476——
256-2079SylacaugaWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (6804)BRHMAL41AMD476——
256-207ASylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2080SylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2081SylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2082SylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2083SylacaugaLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)BRHMALMT32Z476——
256-2084SylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2085SylacaugaLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL (072F)BRHMALMT41Z476——
256-2086SylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2087SylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2088SylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2089SylacaugaLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)BRHMALMT32Z476——
256-208ASylacaugaLandlineBELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL (9419)SYLACAUGA476——
256-2090DecaturLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)HNVIALUNX6X477——
256-2091DecaturLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)HNVIALUNX6X477——
256-2092DecaturLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC - AL (604E)HNVIALUNX6X477——
256-2093DecaturWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2094DecaturWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2095DecaturWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2096DecaturWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2097DecaturWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2098DecaturWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2099DecaturWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-209ADecaturWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2100HuntsvilleWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2101HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPVOIP INNOVATIONS, LLC (597F)HNVIALUNX4Z477——
256-2102HuntsvilleLandline or VoIPTELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL (8271)HNVIALUNXHX477——
256-2103HuntsvilleWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2104HuntsvilleWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2105HuntsvilleWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2106HuntsvilleWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2107HuntsvilleWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——
256-2108HuntsvilleWirelessNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA (6214)HNVIALODAMD477——

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Area Code 256 Numbering Data

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

Assigned Prefixes

785

Assignment Blocks

6,358

Rate Centers

92

Carriers of Record

57

Line Types

TypeBlocksShare
Landline1,10417%
Landline or VoIP2,94846%
Wireless2,30636%

Carriers of Record

CarrierBlocks
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA1,139
ONVOY, LLC - AL868
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL814
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL722
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL398
PAETEC ITEL, LLC287
POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC.279
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL232
METROPCS, INC.197
CORETEL ALABAMA, INC. - AL130
47 other carriers1,292

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
Huntsville158988
Decatur50380
Anniston43333
Gadsden37267
Cullman36336
Florence29218
Athens26216
Alexander City18178
Guntersville18158
Scottsboro18157
Talladega17157
Albertville15145
Fort Payne15144
Madison15115
Rogersville15121
Sylacauga14121
Arab1181
Hartselle11101
Russellville11106
Sheffield1181
Jacksonville878
Boaz767
Centre750
Ashland642
Attalla656
Dadeville656
Hanceville666
Moulton656
Hazel Green545
Killen543
Ardmore (Limestone)410
Bridgeport434
Childersburg444
Courtland443
Crossville432
Gurley444
Heflin441
Munford440
Ohatchee444
Red Bay444
Stevenson444
Town Creek444
Camp Hill318
Cherokee321
Fruithurst331
Fyffe329
Goodwater332
Leighton332
Lexington333
Lineville324
Mentone331
Morgan City310
New Market311
Piedmont333
Pisgah327
Rainsville333
Union Grove39
Valley Head332
Wadley315
Wedowee332
Bryant217
Delta222
Elkmont28
Falkville222
Francisco221
Gaylesville217
Geraldine221
Grant24
Grayson218
Henagar219
Leesburg220
Massey218
Morrisons Cross Roads220
New Hope26
Ranburne222
Rockford221
Sand Rock219
Section222
Skyline222
Veto220
Woodland221
Ardmore (Madison)11
Aroney111
Cedar Bluff111
Chulafinnee111
Collinsville111
Flat Rock110
Lecta111
Oden Ridge111
Owens Cross Roads11
Rinehart111
Whorton110

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
438, 470, 472, 476, 477
Incumbent Carriers
ARDMORE TEL. CO., INC., BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL, BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL &amp; TEL, BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN, BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - SOUTHERN, BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN TELEPHONE LLC

About Area Code 256

Area code 256 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 256 a valid area code?

Yes. 256 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 256?

Area code 256 covers 92 cities and communities in Alabama, including Albertville, Alexander City, Anniston, Arab, Ardmore (Limestone), and 87 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 256?

All numbers in the 256 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 256 number from a different time zone, check the current local time above to avoid calling outside of business hours.

How do I dial a 256 number?

From within Alabama, dial the 7-digit local number directly if calling within the same rate center, or dial 1 + 256 + 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 1 256 XXX XXXX. The country code for both the United States and Canada in NANP is +1.

Formatting 256 phone numbers

Format 256 numbers using E.164 notation as required by RFC 3966: prefix with +1 and omit dashes and parentheses (e.g., +12565550100). 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

205251334483659938