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
Area Codes
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.
5 area codes
Original code 205 · 1947
Capital: Montgomery
Carrier-grade network
// Why AL Virtual Numbers
Why businesses choose an Alabama virtual number
A local Alabama number shows callers which part of the state you serve.
1947
205 first assigned
205 came first, in 1947
205 was Alabama's original area code, assigned in 1947. The newest, 938, arrived in 2010. Each of the 5 codes below maps to its own part of the state, so the code you pick shows which region you serve.
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.
// 5 area codes
Alabama Virtual Phone Numbers
Select any area code to get a local virtual number for that region of Alabama.
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 & expert 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.
// Get Started
Get an Alabama number in 3 steps
From choosing a code to setting up call routing.
- 01Step 01
Choose a AL area code
Browse the Alabama area codes above and pick the region that best serves your customers.
- 02Step 02
Select your number
Choose from the numbers available in your selected area code.
- 03Step 03
Set up routing
Configure call routing, business hours, and voicemail from your Rozper dashboard for your Alabama number.
Frequently Asked
Alabama number questions answered.
Everything you need to know before getting an Alabama virtual phone number.
Alabama has 5 active area codes: 205, 251, 256, 334, 938. Rozper offers virtual phone numbers in these codes, which you can browse and choose from one dashboard.
205 is Alabama's original area code, assigned in 1947. The most recent addition, 938, followed in 2010.
No. Virtual numbers are location-independent. A business based anywhere in the U.S. or internationally can get a Alabama area code and route calls to any device, team, or call center.
Alabama's capital is Montgomery, and the state keeps Central time. Its population is about 5,158,000, across 67 counties.
Alabama's economy centers on aerospace and automotive manufacturing, with Birmingham, Montgomery, and Huntsville as the main business hubs. Huntsville is home to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
Questions about Alabama numbers? Get in touch.
// Next door
States that border Alabama
Customers and teams near the Alabamaline often use a neighbouring state's codes. Here are the area codes next door.
Ready for an Alabama number?
Pick an Alabama area code and talk to us about setting up your number.