The Birmingham area codes in brief
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | Alabaster, Aliceville, Ashville and more | 1947 | 659 | Central time | 2066 |
| 659 | Alabaster, Aliceville, Ashville and more | 2019 | 205 | Central time | 2066 |
Source: area code report and rate-centre report from NANPA public reports, file of 11/01/2026. Exhaust year data comes from NANPA projections 2026-1, dated April 2026. We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes close to Birmingham
The Birmingham, AL metro area also includes these codes: 334, 256, 938 and 483.
Pick up a Birmingham number
You can get a Birmingham number in two ways. With a provider plan, a new number is assigned to you, chosen when you sign up from the numbers that provider holds in the code. A seller offers numbers it already holds, often patterned, at a one-time price; you then transfer the number to a provider.
Providers ranked by first-year cost
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers listing local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
Some sellers and providers may pay us a referral fee. That never changes the order, and the order is set by first-year cost. How we make money
Birmingham area code questions
Which area code does Birmingham use?
The area codes for Birmingham are 205 and 659. Since they overlay one another, a new number can come from either one.
Which Birmingham area code is the original?
205 has been in service since 1947.
For a local call in Birmingham, do I dial the area code?
Yes: use 10-digit dialling.