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Area code 659

Where the 659 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 659 number from anywhere.

CoversAlabamaTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 659 area code is in Alabama, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 659 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateAlabama
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since12-Apr-2001

The 659 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Alabama. It has been in service since 12-Apr-2001 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

Overlay 659 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.

659205

How to dial a 659 number

From abroad+1 659 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 659 555-0123
Locally (same area)659 555-0123

Other Alabama area codes

205251256334483938

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 659 area code?

The 659 area code is in Alabama, United States (Central (CT)).

Is 659 an overlay area code?

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

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 659?

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

How do I call a 659 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 659, then the number: +1 659 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 659 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 659?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 218 unwanted calls showing a 659 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 77% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 659 at #326 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)84
Other61
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends35
Medical & prescriptions8
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 659 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 +1 659 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 659:

Onvoy, LLC 68Fractel, LLC 21Powertel Birmingham Licenses, Inc. 15Bandwidth.Com CLEC, LLC 11Multiple Ocn Listing 9Ton80 Communications, LLC 9

About 6.3% of the 191 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 659 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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