A 206 reads Seattle native
Restricted to Seattle proper since 1997, 206 carries serious tech-corridor and grunge-era credibility — distinct from the suburban 425 Eastside or 253 South Sound prefixes.
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Washington area codes the complete map & list.
Get a 206 Seattle, 425 Bellevue/Eastside, 253 Tacoma, 360 Olympia, 509 Spokane or any of Washington's 6 area codes on the phone you already own. The Evergreen State's full prefix map — pick the code your customers will recognise on caller ID.
Washington has 6 active area codes — 206, 425, 253 and 3 more. You can get a virtual Washington phone number from any of these area codes through CallMama without a US address or SIM card.
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01 — WASHINGTON AT A GLANCE
Washington, by the numbers.
Washington was assigned a single area code in 1947: 206, covering the entire state. 509 split off in 1957 for Spokane and the dry eastern half across the Cascades.
The Seattle metro boom forced three splits in the 1990s. 360 split from 206 in 1995 for Olympia, Vancouver WA and the rest of western Washington. 253 split in 1997 for Tacoma and the south Puget Sound. 425 split the same year for Bellevue and the Eastside.
By 1997, 206 was restricted to Seattle and immediate north suburbs. 564 was added in 2017 as a state-wide overlay for western WA — the first US area code designated as a "non-geographic" overlay covering multiple existing codes.
DID YOU KNOW?
Washington's 564 is one of the most unusual area codes in the NANP — it's a non-geographic "all-services overlay" that sits on top of 206, 253, 360 and 425 simultaneously. New numbers in any of those four regions may be assigned 564, making it the first US code to overlay multiple existing area codes at once.
02 — REGIONAL MAP
Washington area code region map.
Every Washington area code plotted at its primary city. Click any marker for that code's details. Overlays share geography with their parent code — they're shown offset on the map for visibility.
206Seattle·425Bellevue·253Tacoma·360Olympia·509Spokane·Western WA
03 — AREA CODES
All Washington area codes. One state.
Every Washington metro covered by a different prefix. Open any card to view its full detail page.
04 — CITIES
450+ Washington cities, one searchable list.
Find your city, find its area code, then activate a number with that prefix.
Seattle206
Spokane509
Tacoma253
Vancouver360
Bellevue425
Kent253
Everett425
Renton425
Yakima509
Federal Way253
Spokane Valley509
Bellingham360
Kennewick509
Auburn253
Pasco509
Marysville360
Lakewood253
Redmond425
Shoreline206
Richland509
Kirkland425
Olympia360
Burien206
Sammamish425
Lacey360
Edmonds425
Bremerton360
Puyallup253
Lynnwood425
Bothell425
Issaquah425
Wenatchee509
05 — WHY WASHINGTON
Six reasons to pick a Washington number.
A local Washington prefix outperforms an out-of-state cell at every customer touchpoint.
425 signals Microsoft/Eastside tech
Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland — the Eastside tech corridor. A 425 prefix tells recruiters and tech buyers you're from the Microsoft/Amazon Eastside, not an Eastside outsider.
Pacific Time alignment for West Coast
A 206 or 425 prefix tells San Francisco, LA and San Diego clients you're on West Coast time — no awkward early-morning calls from East Coast prefixes.
Cover Seattle + Eastside + Spokane from one app
Selling across Washington? Add 206 Seattle, 425 Eastside and 509 Spokane lines on one account. Switch per call across the Cascades.
STIR/SHAKEN-clean caller ID
NANPA-routed Washington numbers pass carrier authentication, so cold-call recipients see your local prefix, not a flagged orange "Spam Likely" tag.
Held free if you pause
Cancel service and your Washington number is reserved free for 12 months — keep your 206 across job changes and seasonal moves.
Ready to sound local in Washington?Pick your Washington area code and start receiving calls today.
Get a Washington number 06 — REACH
7.8M Washingtonians across every area code.
Each Washington area code covers a distinct region. Here's how the population breaks down.
Source: US Census Bureau / ACS estimates.
$750BState GDP
4.0MSeattle metro population
$90KMedian household income
7hDrive end-to-end across Washington
07 — ACTIVATE
Three taps to a Washington number.
Pick the digits, install the app, take the first call. That's the whole sequence.
PICK A 206 NUMBER
(206) 555-▮▮▮▮
206-555-0142206-555-0317
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CallMama generates 10–20 available numbers in any Washington area code. Vanity patterns supported.
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08 — EVERY US AREA CODE
Browse every US area code.
Search by state, city, or number — then click any code to open its detail page. Washington is in here too.
List of USA States and Their Area Codes
| State | Area Codes | Time Zone | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 205251256334659938 | CT | 6 |
| Alaska | 907 | AKT | 1 |
| Arizona | 480520602623928 | MST | 5 |
| Arkansas | 479501870 | CT | 3 |
| California | 213310408415510619650714818916 | PT | 10 |
| Colorado | 303719720970 | MT | 4 |
| Connecticut | 203475860959 | ET | 4 |
| Delaware | 302 | ET | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 202 | ET | 1 |
| Florida | 239305321407561727786813850904954 | ET* | 11 |
| Georgia | 229404470478678706762770912 | ET | 9 |
| Hawaii | 808 | HST | 1 |
| Idaho | 208986 | MT* | 2 |
| Illinois | 217224309312331618630708773779815847872 | CT | 13 |
| Indiana | 219260317463574765812930 | ET* | 8 |
| Iowa | 319515563641712 | CT | 5 |
| Kansas | 316620785913 | CT* | 4 |
| Kentucky | 270364502606859 | ET* | 5 |
| Louisiana | 225318337504985 | CT | 5 |
| Maine | 207 | ET | 1 |
| Maryland | 240301410443667 | ET | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 339351413508617774781857978 | ET | 9 |
| Michigan | 231248269313517586616734810906947989 | ET* | 12 |
| Minnesota | 218320507612651763952 | CT | 7 |
| Mississippi | 228601662769 | CT | 4 |
| Missouri | 314417573636660816 | CT | 6 |
| Montana | 406 | MT | 1 |
| Nebraska | 308402531 | CT* | 3 |
| Nevada | 702725775 | PT | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 603 | ET | 1 |
| New Jersey | 201551609732848856862908973 | ET | 9 |
| New Mexico | 505575 | MT | 2 |
| New York | 212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934 | ET | 19 |
| North Carolina | 252336704743828910919980984 | ET | 9 |
| North Dakota | 701 | CT* | 1 |
| Ohio | 216234330380419440513567614740937 | ET | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 405539580918 | CT | 4 |
| Oregon | 458503541971 | PT* | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 215267272412445484570610717724814878 | ET | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 401 | ET | 1 |
| South Carolina | 803843854864 | ET | 4 |
| South Dakota | 605 | CT* | 1 |
| Tennessee | 423615629731865901931 | CT* | 7 |
| Texas | 210214254281325346361409430432469512682713737806817830832903 | CT* | 20 |
| Utah | 385435801 | MT | 3 |
| Vermont | 802 | ET | 1 |
| Virginia | 276434540571703757804 | ET | 7 |
| Washington | 206253360425509564 | PT | 6 |
| West Virginia | 304681 | ET | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 262414534608715920 | CT | 6 |
| Wyoming | 307 | MT | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 787939 | AST | 2 |
Showing all 52 states & territories* State spans multiple time zones — code-level zone may differ.
09 — ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions about Washington area codes.
How many area codes does Washington have?
Washington has 6 active area codes: 206 (Seattle and immediate north), 425 (Bellevue and the Eastside), 253 (Tacoma and south Puget Sound), 360 (Olympia, Vancouver WA, Bellingham, the Peninsula), 509 (Spokane and all of eastern Washington), and 564 (a state-wide western WA overlay added in 2017).
What is Seattle's area code?
206 — original 1947 — covers Seattle proper, Bainbridge Island and immediate north suburbs (Shoreline, Lake Forest Park). It has been restricted to this core since the 1997 splits that moved the suburbs to 425, 253 and 360.
What area code is Bellevue and Redmond?
425 — split from 206 in 1997 — covers the Eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Sammamish) plus Everett and Snohomish County north of Seattle. It's the Microsoft and Eastside tech-corridor prefix.
What area code is Tacoma?
253 — split from 206 in 1997 — covers Tacoma, Federal Way, Auburn, Puyallup and all of Pierce County / south Puget Sound.
What area code is Spokane and eastern Washington?
509 — split from 206 in 1957 — covers Spokane, Yakima, Walla Walla, Tri-Cities (Richland/Kennewick/Pasco) and all of eastern Washington across the Cascades.
Can I get a Washington number if I don't live in WA?
Yes. CallMama doesn't require a Washington billing address or proof of in-state residency. Pick any of the 6 Washington area codes from anywhere in the world.
Will my outbound calls show a Washington prefix?
Yes. Every outbound call displays your chosen Washington area code on the recipient's caller ID — Seattle techies, Eastside professionals and Spokane locals all see a familiar prefix.
Can I port my existing Washington number to CallMama?
Yes. Any WA number from T-Mobile (HQ'd in 425 Bellevue), Verizon, AT&T, Comcast or any other US carrier can be ported in. Porting typically completes in 3–7 business days.
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