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Area code 559

Where the 559 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 559 number from anywhere.

CoversClovis, CaliforniaTime zonePacific (PT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 559 area code is in Clovis, California, United States (Pacific (PT)). To call from abroad: +1 559 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateCalifornia
Main areaClovis
Time zonePacific (PT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since06-Nov-1997

The 559 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Clovis, California. It has been in service since 06-Nov-1997 and sits in the Pacific (PT) time zone.

Overlay 559 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.

559209357

How to dial a 559 number

From abroad+1 559 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 559 555-0123
Locally (same area)559 555-0123

Cities in the 559 area code

A 559 number is usually in one of these places in California — 4 counties.

Clovis FresnoFresno FresnoHanford KingsMadera MaderaPorterville TulareReedley FresnoTulare TulareVisalia Tulare

Other California area codes

209213279310323341350357369408415424442510530562

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 559 area code?

The 559 area code is in Clovis, California, United States (Pacific (PT)).

Is 559 an overlay area code?

Yes. 559 overlays the same region as 209, 357, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 559?

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

How do I call a 559 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 559, then the number: +1 559 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 559 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 559?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 612 unwanted calls showing a 559 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 68% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 559 at #133 of 670 area codes reported.

Other282
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)124
Dropped call or no message94
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends38
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in California, 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 559 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 +1 559 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 559:

Pacific Bell 182New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 123T-Mobile USA, Inc. 56Onvoy, LLC 56Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 52Level 3 Communications, LLC 44

About 29.1% of the 797 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 559 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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