253 Area CodeTacoma, WA
Area code 253 covers Tacoma and 70 other cities in Washington: 1,288,399 people in 3 counties, led by Pierce and King, on Pacific Time (PT).
Where is area code 253?
Overview of the 253 Area Code
Geographic Coverage of the 253 Area Code
All 71 cities- 228,202
- 136,588
- 100,252
- 85,513
- 62,709
- South Hillalso 360 · 56452,431
What cities does area code 253 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 253 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | WA | 228,202 | 228,202 | 18.2% | 100.0% |
| Kent | WA | 136,588 | 136,588 | 10.9% | 100.0% |
| Federal Way | WA | 100,252 | 100,252 | 8.0% | 100.0% |
| Auburn | WA | 85,513 | 85,513 | 6.8% | 100.0% |
| Lakewood | WA | 62,709 | 62,709 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
| South Hill | WA | 52,431 | 52,431 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
| Puyallup | WA | 42,552 | 42,552 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| Parkland | WA | 35,803 | 35,803 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
| University Place | WA | 35,160 | 35,160 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| Des Moines | WA | 33,207 | 6,517 | 2.6% | 19.6% |
| East Hill-Meridian | WA | 29,878 | 29,878 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| Spanaway | WA | 27,227 | 27,227 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| Graham | WA | 23,491 | 20,247 | 1.9% | 86.2% |
| Bonney Lake | WA | 22,145 | 22,145 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| Covington | WA | 21,567 | 21,567 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Frederickson | WA | 18,719 | 18,719 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Elk Plain | WA | 14,205 | 14,205 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Edgewood | WA | 13,496 | 13,496 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Lakeland North | WA | 12,942 | 12,942 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Artondale | WA | 12,653 | 12,653 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Gig Harbor | WA | 12,643 | 12,643 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Lake Tapps | WA | 11,859 | 11,859 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Lakeland South | WA | 11,574 | 11,574 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Prairie Ridge | WA | 11,464 | 11,464 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Fife | WA | 11,077 | 11,077 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Fort Lewis | WA | 11,046 | 11,046 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Sumner | WA | 10,885 | 10,885 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | WA | 10,160 | 10,160 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| DuPont | WA | 9,823 | 9,823 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Midland | WA | 8,962 | 8,962 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Milton | WA | 8,833 | 8,833 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Summit | WA | 7,985 | 7,985 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Waller | WA | 7,922 | 7,922 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Summit View | WA | 7,236 | 7,236 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Pacific | WA | 7,085 | 7,085 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Fircrest | WA | 6,988 | 6,988 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Wollochet | WA | 6,651 | 6,651 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Steilacoom | WA | 6,649 | 6,649 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Clover Creek | WA | 6,522 | 6,522 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Maplewood | WA | 5,138 | 5,138 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Prairie Heights | WA | 4,405 | 2,598 | 0.4% | 59.0% |
| Wauna | WA | 4,186 | 4,186 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Rosedale | WA | 4,044 | 4,044 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Longbranch | WA | 3,784 | 3,784 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Key Center | WA | 3,692 | 3,692 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Fox Island | WA | 3,633 | 3,633 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Algona | WA | 3,269 | 3,269 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Lake Holm | WA | 3,221 | 3,221 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Canterwood | WA | 3,079 | 3,079 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Alderton | WA | 2,893 | 2,893 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| North Fort Lewis | WA | 2,699 | 2,699 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| South Creek | WA | 2,507 | 2,507 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| McChord AFB | WA | 2,507 | 2,507 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Fife Heights | WA | 2,137 | 2,137 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Stansberry Lake | WA | 2,101 | 2,101 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Burley | WA | 2,057 | 0 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North Puyallup | WA | 1,743 | 1,743 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| McMillin | WA | 1,547 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Purdy | WA | 1,544 | 1,544 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Clear Lake | WA | 1,419 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Home | WA | 1,377 | 1,377 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Browns Point | WA | 1,198 | 1,198 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Ruston | WA | 1,048 | 1,048 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Anderson Island | WA | 1,037 | 1,037 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Dash Point | WA | 931 | 931 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Roy | WA | 803 | 803 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| McKenna | WA | 716 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Vaughn | WA | 544 | 544 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Raft Island | WA | 459 | 459 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Herron Island | WA | 151 | 151 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ketron Island | WA | 17 | 17 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 253 is measured from Census tract centroids.
Sources:
- Census PEP Vintage 2024 (city populations)
- · 2020 Census tract centroids with NANP and TIGERweb boundaries (footprint, counties, city shares)
- · NANPA NPA and CO Code reports (dates, prefixes)
- · Methodology
Has area code 253 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 1,798 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.
- 54% robocalls
- ↓ 6% vs prior period
- FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05
Most-reported subjects
- Other44%783
- Dropped call or no message13%229
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)10%176
Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 253?
48% assigned to a telco
- 70% Landline
- 30% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 482 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (253)200- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)201- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)202- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)203- | Landline | Mcleodusa Telecommunication Services |
| (253)204- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)205- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)207- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)208- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)209- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)210- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)212- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)213- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)214- | Landline | Xo Washington |
| (253)215- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)216- | Landline | Mcleodusa Telecommunication Services |
| (253)217- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)218- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)219- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)220- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (253)221- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (253)222- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)223- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)224- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)225- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)226- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)227- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)228- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)229- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)230- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)231- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)232- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)233- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (253)234- | Landline | Xo Washington |
| (253)235- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)236- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)237- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)238- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)239- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)240- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)241- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)242- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)243- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)244- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)245- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (253)246- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)247- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)248- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)249- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)250- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)251- | Landline | Xo Washington |
| (253)252- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)254- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)255- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)256- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)257- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)258- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)259- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)260- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)261- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)262- | Landline | Rainier Connect |
| (253)263- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)264- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)265- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (253)266- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)267- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)268- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)269- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)270- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)271- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)272- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)273- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)274- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)275- | Landline | Global Crossing Local Services |
| (253)276- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)277- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)278- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)279- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)280- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)281- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)282- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)283- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)284- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)285- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)286- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)287- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)288- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)289- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (253)290- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)291- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (253)292- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)293- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)294- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)295- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)296- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)297- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)298- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)299- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)300- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)301- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)302- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)303- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)304- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)305- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)306- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)307- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)308- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)309- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (253)310- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)312- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)313- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)314- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)315- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)316- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)317- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)318- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)319- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (253)320- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)321- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)322- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)323- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)324- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)325- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)326- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)327- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)328- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)329- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)330- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)331- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (253)332- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)333- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)334- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)335- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)336- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)337- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)338- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)339- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)340- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (253)341- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)342- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)343- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)344- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)345- | Landline | Mcleodusa Telecommunication Services |
| (253)346- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)347- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)348- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)349- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)350- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)351- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)352- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)353- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)354- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)355- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)356- | Landline | Fractel |
| (253)357- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (253)358- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)359- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of Washington |
| (253)361- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)362- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)363- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)364- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)365- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)366- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)367- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)368- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)369- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)370- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)371- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)372- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)373- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)374- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)375- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)376- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)377- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)378- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)380- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)381- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)382- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)383- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)385- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)387- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)389- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)390- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)391- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)392- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)393- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)394- | Landline | Mcleodusa Telecommunication Services |
| (253)395- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)396- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)397- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)398- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)399- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)400- | Landline | Fractel |
| (253)402- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)403- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)404- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)405- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)409- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (253)414- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)415- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (253)416- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (253)423- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)426- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)428- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)431- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)432- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)433- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)434- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)435- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)437- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)439- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)441- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)442- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)444- | Landline | Global Crossing Local Services |
| (253)445- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)446- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)447- | Landline | At&T |
| (253)448- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)449- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)452- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)453- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)455- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)457- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)458- | Landline | Global Crossing Local Services |
| (253)459- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)460- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)461- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)465- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)466- | Landline | Global Crossing Local Services |
| (253)468- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)470- | Landline | Mcleodusa Telecommunication Services |
| (253)471- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)472- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)473- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)474- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)475- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)476- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)477- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)478- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of Washington |
| (253)479- | Landline | Xo Washington |
| (253)480- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)484- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)486- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)487- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)495- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)498- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)499- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)500- | Landline | Fractel |
| (253)501- | Landline | Global Crossing Local Services |
| (253)502- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)503- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)507- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)508- | Landline | At&T |
| (253)509- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)512- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)514- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)517- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)518- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)520- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)523- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)525- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)527- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)528- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)529- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)530- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (253)531- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)532- | Landline | Nuso |
| (253)533- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)534- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)535- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)536- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)537- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)538- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)539- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)540- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)541- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)544- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)545- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)548- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)549- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (253)550- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)552- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)553- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)559- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)561- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)563- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)564- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)565- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)566- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)568- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)569- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)571- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)572- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)573- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)576- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)579- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)581- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)582- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)583- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)584- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)588- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)589- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)590- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)591- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)592- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)593- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)594- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)595- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)596- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)597- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)600- | Landline | Fractel |
| (253)604- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)606- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (253)617- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)620- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)625- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)627- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)630- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)631- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)632- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)638- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)639- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)640- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)642- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)645- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)648- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)649- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)650- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)651- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)652- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of Washington |
| (253)653- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)655- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)656- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)657- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)660- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)661- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)663- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)666- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)669- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)670- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)671- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)676- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (253)677- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)678- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)679- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)680- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)681- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)682- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)683- | Landline | Rainier Connect |
| (253)686- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)687- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (253)691- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)692- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)693- | Landline | Rainier Connect |
| (253)697- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)709- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)719- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)720- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)722- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)732- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)733- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)735- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)736- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)737- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of Washington |
| (253)740- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)750- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (253)751- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)752- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)753- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)754- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (253)756- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)759- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)761- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)765- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)766- | Landline | At&T |
| (253)770- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)773- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)777- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (253)778- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)779- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)780- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)785- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)792- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)793- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)796- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)797- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)798- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)799- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)800- | Landline | Fractel |
| (253)802- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (253)804- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)813- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)815- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)820- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (253)826- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)830- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)831- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)833- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)835- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)838- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)839- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)840- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)841- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)843- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)844- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (253)845- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)846- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)847- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)848- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)850- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)851- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (253)852- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)853- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (253)854- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)856- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)857- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (253)858- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (253)859- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)861- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)862- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)863- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)864- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)867- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)872- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)874- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)875- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)876- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)878- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)879- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)880- | Landline | Xo Washington |
| (253)881- | Landline | Xo Washington |
| (253)882- | Landline | Xo Washington |
| (253)883- | Landline | Xo Washington |
| (253)884- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (253)886- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)887- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)888- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Washington |
| (253)891- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)893- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)896- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)900- | Landline | Fractel |
| (253)903- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (253)904- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)905- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)906- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)912- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)921- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)922- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)924- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)925- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)926- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)927- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)928- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)929- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)931- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)934- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)939- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)941- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)942- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)943- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)944- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)945- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)946- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)948- | Landline | Global Crossing Local Services |
| (253)951- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)952- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)954- | Landline | Global Crossing Local Services |
| (253)961- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)964- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)966- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)967- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)968- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)970- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)973- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)981- | Landline | Allstream |
| (253)982- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)983- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)984- | Landline | Qwest |
| (253)985- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)987- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (253)988- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (253)993- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (253)999- | Landline | Telnyx |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 253 Area Code
Who called me from a 253 number?
30% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: Qwest, T-Mobile Usa, and Onvoy.
Is 253 a scam area code?
Carriers hold 48% of its possible prefixes.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 253 area code?
Complaints fell 6% on the prior period.
Should I answer an unknown 253 number?
54% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Dropped call or no message", at 13%.
How do I block calls from the 253 area code?
Blocking 253 blocks numbers in 71 cities.
Where is area code 253?
253 covers 71 cities and 1,288,399 residents in 3 Washington counties, led by Pierce, King, and Kitsap.
When did area code 253 go into service?
253 went into service on April 27, 1997. It was split from 206.
Is 253 a real area code?
Yes: 25 carriers hold its prefixes, serving 71 cities in Pierce, King, and Kitsap counties.
What timezone is the 253 area code in?
253 is on Pacific Time (PT).
How do I call a 253 number from abroad?
Dial +1 253, then the number.