205
Birmingham, AL — Cities, History, Scams & Business Guide
The 205 area code serves Birmingham and central-western Alabama. Discover cities, the 659 overlay, dialing rules, 2026 scam alerts, and how to get a 205 business number.
AL · 5 Area Codes
Alabama
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Alabama's economy leans on aerospace and automotive manufacturing, centered around Birmingham, Montgomery, and Huntsville. Get a local virtual phone number with any Alabama area code — instant setup, no physical office required.
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01 — Alabama at a Glance
Alabama, by the numbers.
Alabama got its only area code, 205, in 1947, covering the whole state. In 1995, 334 split off to serve Montgomery, Auburn, and Dothan, leaving 205 centered on Birmingham.
256 split from 205 in 1998 to cover Huntsville, Decatur, and the Shoals in north Alabama. In 2001, 251 split off for Mobile and Baldwin County in the southwest.
By the late 2000s, 256 needed relief again. Rather than split it, regulators added 938 in 2010 as an overlay on the same north Alabama territory — Alabama's first overlay code.
Did you know?
Alabama's 938 doesn't cover its own territory at all — it's an overlay stacked exactly on top of 256, so two neighbors in Huntsville can have different area codes despite living on the same street.
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Alabama Virtual Phone Numbers
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251
The 251 area code covers Mobile, Alabama's Gulf Coast — Foley, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, and Daphne. Discover the region's 2026 industrial boom, dialing rules, scam alerts, and how to get a local number.
256
Huntsville and North Alabama's Rocket City Phone Guide
The 256 area code serves Huntsville and North Alabama's aerospace corridor. Discover cities, the 938 overlay, dialing rules, safety tips, and how to get a local business number.
334
Get a 334 area code number for your Alabama business. Rozper virtual numbers serve Montgomery, Auburn & Dothan with call forwarding, CRM sync & 24/7 support.
938
Huntsville, Alabama's Space Command Era Phone Guide
The 938 area code overlays Huntsville and North Alabama's aerospace corridor. Discover why new lines are issued as 938 now, dialing rules, safety tips, and how to get a local business number.
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Industries that rely on Alabama virtual numbers
Alabama's business landscape is anchored by aerospace and automotive manufacturing — but local numbers drive better outcomes across every industry.
Real Estate
Agents use local area codes to build trust with buyers and sellers. A local number signals community investment.
Sales Teams
Outbound sales teams with local codes see dramatically higher pickup rates and more productive conversations.
Customer Support
Support teams with local numbers reduce friction for customers who prefer calling a familiar prefix.
Remote & Hybrid Teams
Distributed teams maintain a consistent local brand across all Alabama markets without sharing personal numbers.
Professional Services
Lawyers, accountants, and consultants use local numbers to signal proximity and professionalism.
Small Business
Local businesses use virtual numbers to expand service areas and handle overflow without extra staff.
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All US area codes by state.
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List of USA States and Their Area Codes
StateArea CodesTime ZoneCount
205251256334938
CT5907
AKT*1480520602623928
MST5479501870
CT3209213310323408415424442510530559562619626628650657661669707714747760805818831858909916925949951
PT32303719720970
MT4203475860959
ET4302
ET1202
ET1239305321352386407561727754772786813850863904954
ET*16229404470478668706762770912
ET9808
HT1208
MT*1217224309312331618630708773779815847872
CT13219260317463574765812930
ET*8319515563641712
CT5316620785913
CT*4270364502606859
ET*5225318337504985
CT5207
ET1240301410443667
ET5339351413508617774781857978
ET9231248269313517586616734810906947989
ET*12218320507612651763952
CT7228601662769
CT4314417636660816
CT5406
MT1308402531
CT*3702725775
PT3603
ET1201551609732848856862908973
ET9505575
MT2212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934
ET19336704743828910919980984
ET8701
CT*1216220234330380419440513567614740937
ET12405539580918
CT4458503541971
PT*4215223267272412484570610717724814878
ET12787939
AST2401
ET1803843854864
ET4605
CT*1423615629731865901931
CT*7210214254281325346361409430432469512682713726737806817830832903915936940956972979
CT*27385435801
MT3802
ET1276434540571703757804
ET7206253360425509564
PT6304681
ET2262414534608715920
CT6307
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