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Area code 205

Where the 205 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 205 number from anywhere.

CoversAlabaster, AlabamaTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 205 area code is in Alabaster, Alabama, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 205 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateAlabama
Main areaAlabaster
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 205 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Alabaster, Alabama. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

Overlay 205 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

205659

How to dial a 205 number

From abroad+1 205 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 205 555-0123
Locally (same area)205 555-0123

Cities in the 205 area code

A 205 number is usually in one of these places in Alabama — 4 counties.

Alabaster ShelbyBessemer JeffersonBirmingham Jefferson;ShelbyCenter PointHomewoodHooverMountain BrookTuscaloosa TuscaloosaVestavia Hills

Other Alabama area codes

251256334483659938

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 205 area code?

The 205 area code is in Alabaster, Alabama, United States (Central (CT)).

Is 205 an overlay area code?

Yes. 205 overlays the same region as 659, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 205?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 205 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 205, then the number: +1 205 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 205 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 205?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 822 unwanted calls showing a 205 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 71% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 205 at #71 of 670 area codes reported.

Other277
Dropped call or no message203
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends118
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)99
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Alabama, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 205 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 205 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 205:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba South Central Bell Tel 224New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 92Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 84Paetec Itel, LLC 53Powertel Birmingham Licenses, Inc. 42Brightspeed Of Alabama, LLC - Northern 35

About 22% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 205 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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