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Area code 989

Where the 989 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 989 number from anywhere.

CoversBay City, MichiganTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 989 area code is in Bay City, Michigan, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 989 555-0123.

StateMichigan
Main areaBay City
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since02-Sep-1999

The 989 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bay City, Michigan. It has been in service since 02-Sep-1999 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 989 number

From abroad+1 989 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 989 555-0123
Locally (same area)989 555-0123

Cities in the 989 area code

A 989 number is usually in one of these places in Michigan — 4 counties.

Bay City BayMidland MidlandMount Pleasant IsabellaSaginaw Saginaw

Other Michigan area codes

231248269313517586616679734810906947

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 989 area code?

The 989 area code is in Bay City, Michigan, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 989?

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

How do I call a 989 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 989, then the number: +1 989 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 989 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 989?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 739 unwanted calls showing a 989 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 81% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 989 at #95 of 670 area codes reported.

Other251
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)234
Dropped call or no message120
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends62
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Michigan, 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 989 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 +1 989 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 989:

Frontier North, Inc. 91Michigan Bell Tel Co 88New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 82Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 73Telnet Worldwide, Inc. 63Onvoy, Llcv 46

About 21.1% of the 738 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 989 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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