Seattle area codes at a glance
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | Bainbridge Island, Des Moines, Richmond Beach and more | 1947 | 564 | Pacific time | 2073 |
| 564 | Aberdeen, Amboy, Ashford and more | 2017 | 206 and 360 | Pacific time | 2057 |
Source: NANPA public reports, the NANPA area code report and the NANPA rate-centre report, dated 11/01/2026. The exhaust year comes from the April 2026 NANPA projections 2026-1. We are not an official NANPA site.
Nearby area codes for Seattle
In the metro area of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, other codes are 360, 253 and 425.
Get a number in Seattle
You can reach a Seattle number in two ways. Providers assign a new number along with their plan, and it is picked at sign-up from among the numbers they hold in the code. Sellers list numbers they already hold, often with a pattern, at a one-time price; you then move that 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 that list 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 |
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Seattle area code questions
What is the Seattle area code?
Seattle has 206 and 564. Because they overlay one another, a new number may come from either code.
Which Seattle area code is the original?
206, which has been in service since 1947.
For a local call in Seattle, do I dial the area code?
Yes, full 10-digit dialling applies.