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Area code 562

Where the 562 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 562 number from anywhere.

CoversBellflower, CaliforniaTime zonePacific (PT)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 562 area code is in Bellflower, California, United States (Pacific (PT)). To call from abroad: +1 562 555-0123.

StateCalifornia
Main areaBellflower
Time zonePacific (PT)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since28-Dec-1994

The 562 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bellflower, California. It has been in service since 28-Dec-1994 and sits in the Pacific (PT) time zone.

How to dial a 562 number

From abroad+1 562 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 562 555-0123
Locally (same area)562 555-0123

Cities in the 562 area code

A 562 number is usually in one of these places in California — 2 counties.

Bellflower Los AngelesCerritos Los AngelesDowney Los AngelesLa Habra OrangeLa Mirada Los AngelesLakewood Los AngelesLong Beach Los AngelesNorwalk Los AngelesParamount Los AngelesPico Rivera Los AngelesSeal Beach OrangeSouth WhittierWest Whittier-Los NietosWhittier Los Angeles

Other California area codes

209213279310323341350357369408415424442510530559

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 562 area code?

The 562 area code is in Bellflower, California, United States (Pacific (PT)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 562?

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

How do I call a 562 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 562, then the number: +1 562 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 562 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 562?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 517 unwanted calls showing a 562 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 47% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 562 at #189 of 670 area codes reported.

Other201
Dropped call or no message127
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends53
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)35
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 562 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 +1 562 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 562:

Frontier California Inc. 158T-Mobile USA, Inc. 99New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 78Onvoy, LLC 45Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 45U.S. Telepacific Corp. Dba Tpx Communications 39

About 31.7% of the 717 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 562 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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