206
Seattle's Complete Business Number Guide
The 206 area code is Seattle's original prefix. Discover its history, the 564 overlay, time zone, scam alerts, and how to get a 206 number for business.
WA · 6 Area Codes
Washington
Area Codes
Washington's economy leans on technology and aerospace, centered around Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma. Get a local virtual phone number with any Washington area code.
6 area codes
Original code 206 · 1947
Capital: Olympia
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Why businesses choose a Washington virtual number
A local Washington number shows callers which part of the state you serve.
1947
206 first assigned
206 came first, in 1947
206 was Washington's original area code, assigned in 1947. The newest, 564, arrived in 2017. Each of the 6 codes below maps to its own part of the state, so the code you pick shows which region you serve.
01 — Washington at a Glance
Washington, by the numbers.
Washington started with one area code, 206, assigned in 1947 for the whole state. In 1957, 509 split off for Spokane and everything east of the Cascades.
Western Washington kept growing, and in 1995 206 itself split: 360 took the outlying parts of Western Washington, leaving 206 focused on Seattle.
In 1997, the Puget Sound suburbs split further — 425 for Seattle's Eastside and South Snohomish County, and 253 for Tacoma.
As those codes filled up, Washington added overlay 564 in 2017, layered atop both 360 and 206, giving the state six area codes across five regions.
Did you know?
Washington's original 1947 area code, 206, now covers only Seattle proper, a tiny fraction of the territory it served when it was the state's only code.
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Washington Virtual Phone Numbers
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253
Where It Calls From and Why It's Worth Answering
Getting a call from an unfamiliar prefix? This 253 area code guide reveals its exact cities, numbering history, and whether picking up is genuinely safe to do.
360
The Washington Prefix Behind Two Numbering Events
Curious who just called from an unfamiliar prefix? This 360 area code guide covers its exact cities, full numbering history, and whether answering is safe now.
425
Inside Washington's Eastside Tech Corridor
Curious who just called from an unfamiliar prefix? This 425 area code guide covers its exact cities, full numbering history, and whether answering is safe now.
509
The One Prefix Covering All of Eastern Washington
The 509 area code covers Spokane, Yakima, the Tri-Cities, and Walla Walla across eastern Washington. Learn its 1957 origin, coverage area, dialing rules, and how to get a local number.
564
The Overlay That Shares Ground With 360
The 564 area code shares identical territory with 360 across western Washington, added in 2017 to relieve numbering pressure. Discover the cities it reaches and how to claim a local number now.
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Frequently Asked
Washington number questions answered.
Everything you need to know before getting a Washington virtual phone number.
Washington has 6 active area codes: 206, 253, 360, 425, 509, 564. Rozper offers virtual phone numbers in these codes, which you can browse and choose from one dashboard.
206 is Washington's original area code, assigned in 1947. The most recent addition, 564, followed in 2017.
No. Virtual numbers are location-independent. A business based anywhere in the U.S. or internationally can get a Washington area code and route calls to any device, team, or call center.
Washington's capital is Olympia, and the state keeps Pacific time. Its population is about 7,958,000, across 39 counties.
Washington's economy centers on technology and aerospace, with Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma as the main business hubs. Washington is home to both Amazon and Microsoft's headquarters.
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States that border Washington
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