Where Is Area Code 659?
Area code 659 serves Birmingham and the surrounding central and west-central Alabama region. It is an overlay for area code 205, so both area codes cover the same geographic territory.
The service area includes major parts of Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties. It also reaches communities in Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Fayette, Marion, and Winston counties. Major population centers include Birmingham, Bessemer, Hoover, Tuscaloosa, Northport, Alabaster, Pelham, and Jasper.
The region includes Birmingham’s southern Appalachian foothills, Red Mountain, and portions of the Cahaba River area. Notable places within the footprint include Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Vulcan Park and Museum, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa.
Cities and Communities in the 659 Area Code
- Birmingham, Jefferson County
- Bessemer, Jefferson County
- Center Point, Jefferson County
- Fairfield, Jefferson County
- Fultondale, Jefferson County
- Gardendale, Jefferson County
- Homewood, Jefferson County
- Hoover, Jefferson County
- Hueytown, Jefferson County
- Irondale, Jefferson County
- Mountain Brook, Jefferson County
- Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County
- Trussville, Jefferson County
- Vestavia Hills, Jefferson County
- Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County
- Northport, Tuscaloosa County
- Jasper, Walker County
- Alabaster, Shelby County
- Calera, Shelby and Chilton counties
- Chelsea, Shelby County
- Columbiana, Shelby County
- Helena, Shelby County
- Montevallo, Shelby County
- Pelham, Shelby County
- Centreville, Bibb County
- Clanton, Chilton County
- Fayette, Fayette County
- Haleyville, Winston County
- Hamilton, Marion County
- Oneonta, Blount County
- Winfield, Marion County
History of Area Code 659
Area code 659 entered service on March 12, 2021, as a geographic overlay for area code 205. The plan added numbering capacity without changing the boundaries of the existing 205 service area. Existing 205 customers kept their phone numbers, while new numbers could receive either 205 or 659.
Area code 205 was one of the original 86 North American area codes created in 1947, and it originally covered all of Alabama. Alabama later added area codes 334 in 1995 and 256 and 251 in 1998, reducing the territory served by 205 to central and west-central Alabama. The 659 overlay added capacity as demand for phone numbers continued to grow.
Key Facts About Area Code 659
- Area code 659 is assigned to Alabama, and Birmingham is its primary city.
- Area code 659 is a geographic area code rather than an original area code or a split code.
- Area code 659 overlays area code 205 across central and west-central Alabama.
- Area code 659 entered service on March 12, 2021.
- Area code 659 serves Alabama in the Deep South.
- Area code 659 uses Central Time.
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham is located within the 659 geographic service area.
- The University of Alabama’s main campus in Tuscaloosa is also within the 205 and 659 overlay area.
Frequently Asked Questions
What state is area code 659 in?
Area code 659 is in Alabama.
What major cities use area code 659?
Major cities include Birmingham, Bessemer, Hoover, Tuscaloosa, Northport, Alabaster, Pelham, and Jasper.
What time zone is area code 659 in?
Area code 659 is in Central Time.
Is area code 659 a toll-free number?
No. Area code 659 is a geographic area code for Alabama, not a toll-free number.