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Area code 561

Where the 561 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 561 number from anywhere.

CoversBoca Del Mar, FloridaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 561 area code is in Boca Del Mar, Florida, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 561 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateFlorida
Main areaBoca Del Mar
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since08-Feb-1996

The 561 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Boca Del Mar, Florida. It has been in service since 08-Feb-1996 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 561 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.

561407728

How to dial a 561 number

From abroad+1 561 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 561 555-0123
Locally (same area)561 555-0123

Cities in the 561 area code

A 561 number is usually in one of these places in Florida — 1 county.

Boca Del MarBoca Raton Palm BeachBoynton Beach Palm BeachDelray Beach Palm BeachJupiter Palm BeachLake Worth Palm BeachPalm Beach Gardens Palm BeachRiviera BeachRoyal Palm BeachUniversity ParkWellingtonWest Palm Beach Palm Beach

Other Florida area codes

239305321324352386407448645656689727728754772786

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 561 area code?

The 561 area code is in Boca Del Mar, Florida, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 561 an overlay area code?

Yes. 561 overlays the same region as 407, 728, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 561?

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

How do I call a 561 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 561, then the number: +1 561 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 561 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 561?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 1,185 unwanted calls showing a 561 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 57% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 561 at #25 of 670 area codes reported.

Other551
Medical & prescriptions120
Dropped call or no message114
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends108
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Florida, 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 561 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 +1 561 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 561:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel 198Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 101New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 84Omnipoint Miami E License, LLC 71Onvoy, LLC 48Metropcs, Inc. 42

About 23.1% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 561 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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