Alabama area codes: all 7 codes and where they ring

All Alabama area codes

From the NANPA source dated 11/01/2026: exhaust projections, rate-centre report and area code report. This is not an official NANPA site.

How Alabama area codes came about

205 covered Alabama on its own for 48 years, until 334 came into service in 1995.

1. 1947: 205 was among the original 1947 area codes, covering Alabaster, Aliceville and Ashville.
2. 1995: 334 was split off from 205, serving Abbeville, Alberta and Andalusia.
3. 1998: 256 was split off from 205, serving Albertville, Alexander City and Anniston.
4. 2001: 251 was split off from 334, serving Atmore, Bay Minette and Bayou La Batre.
5. 2010: 938 joined 256 as an overlay, covering the same area.
6. 2019: 659 joined 205 as an overlay, covering the same area.
7. 2026: 483 joined 334 as an overlay, covering the same area.

Making calls in Alabama

Local calls across 205, 334, 256, 251, 938, 659 and 483 take 10-digit dialling; long-distance calls take 1 + 10-digit dialling.

Places covered by each Alabama area code

205 and 659 share one overlay area: 70 rate centres

York, Winfield, West Blocton, Warrior, Walnut Grove, Vincent, Vernon, Tuscaloosa, Trussville, Thorsby, Surfside, Sulligent, Springville, Snead, Reform, Ragland, Pinson, Phil Campbell, Pennington, Pell City, Parrish, Panola, Oneonta, Odenville, Oakman, Needham, Nectar, Nauvoo, Moundville, Montevallo, Millport, Lynn, Livingston (sumter), Lisman, Lincoln, Leeds, Kennedy, Jemison, Jasper, Hamilton, Haleyville, Hackleburg, Guin, Graysville, Gordo, Gardendale, Flatwood, Fayette, Eutaw, Ethelsville, Double Springs, Dora, Detroit, Cordova, Columbiana, Clanton, Chelsea, Centreville, Carrollton, Carbon Hill, Calera, Butler, Brilliant, Blountsville, Birmingham, Bessemer, Berry, Ashville, Alabaster, Aliceville.

One overlay area for 334 and 483: 96 rate centres

Wing, Wicksburg, Wetumpka, West Point, Vredenburgh, Uniontown, Union Springs, Tuskegee, Troy, Thomasville, Thomaston, Tallassee, Sweet Water, Slocomb, Shawmut, Selma, Samson, Rock Mills, Roanoke, Red Level, Ramer, Prattville, Pine Level, Pine Hill, Phenix City, Perote, Ozark, Orrville, Opp, Opelika, Oakland, Notasulga, Newville, Newton, New Brockton, Nanafalia, Montgomery, Midway, Midland City, Mckenzie, Marion, Maplesville, Luverne, Lowndesboro, Louisville, Linden, Lapine, Langdale, Lafayette, Kowaliga, Kinston, Hurtsboro, Huguley, Holtville, Headland, Hayneville, Hartford, Greenville, Greensboro, Goshen, Gordonsville, Gordon, Georgiana, Geneva, Gantt, Fredonia, Fort Deposit, Fort Davis, Forest Home, Florala, Eufaula, Enterprise, Elba, Eclectic, Echo, Dozier, Dothan, Dixons Mills, Demopolis, Daleville, Cottonwood, Columbia, Clio, Clayton, Catherine, Camden, Brundidge, Brantley, Banks, Auburn, Ashford, Arlington, Ariton, Andalusia, Abbeville, Alberta.

One overlay area for 256 and 938: 91 rate centres

Albertville, Alexander City, Woodland, Whorton, Wedowee, Wadley, Veto, Valley Head, Union Grove, Town Creek, Talladega, Sylacauga, Stevenson, Skyline, Sheffield, Section, Scottsboro, Sand Rock, Russellville, Rogersville, Rockford, Rinehart, Red Bay, Ranburne, Rainsville, Pisgah, Piedmont, Owens Cross Roads, Ohatchee, Oden Ridge, New Market, New Hope, Munford, Moulton, Morrisons Cross Roads, Morgan City, Mentone, Massey, Madison, Lineville, Lexington, Leighton, Leesburg, Lecta, Killen, Jacksonville, Huntsville, Henagar, Heflin, Hazel Green, Hartselle, Hanceville, Gurley, Guntersville, Grayson, Grant, Goodwater, Geraldine, Gaylesville, Gadsden, Fyffe, Fruithurst, Francisco, Fort Payne, Florence, Flat Rock, Falkville, Elkmont, Delta, Decatur, Dadeville, Cullman, Crossville, Courtland, Collinsville, Chulafinnee, Childersburg, Cherokee, Centre, Cedar Bluff, Camp Hill, Bryant, Bridgeport, Boaz, Attalla, Athens, Ashland, Aroney, Ardmore, Arab, Anniston.

251 covers 42 rate centres

Uriah, Silas, Repton, Pine Apple, Peterman, Mount Vernon, Monroeville, Mobile, Millry, Melvin, Mcintosh, Mccullough, Jackson, Irvington Saint Elmo, Huxford, Grove Hill, Grand Bay, Gosport, Gilbertown, Fruitdale, Frisco City, Frankville, Fowl River, Foley, Flomaton, Finchburg, Fairhope, Excel, Evergreen, Deer Park, Dauphin Island, Coffeeville, Clear Springs, Citronelle, Chatom, Castleberry, Brewton, Bellefontaine, Beatrice, Atmore, Bay Minette, Bayou La Batre.

Is another area code coming to Alabama?

It will be years before that happens: NANPA expects 251 to run out first, in 2039.

Area codes in states bordering Alabama

• Florida: 305, 813, 904, 407, 941, 954, 352, 561, 850, 786, 727, 863, 321, 386, 754, 772, 239, 689, 448, 656, 728, 645 and 324
• Georgia: 404, 912, 706, 770, 678, 229, 478, 762, 470 and 943
• Mississippi: 601, 228, 662, 769 and 471
• Tennessee: 901, 615, 423, 931, 865, 731, 629 and 729

Cities across Alabama

Birmingham area code list.

Questions about Alabama area codes