659 Area CodeBirmingham, AL
Area code 659 covers Birmingham and 174 other cities in Alabama: 1,549,637 people in 20 counties, led by Jefferson and Tuscaloosa, on Central Time (CT). It overlays 205.
Overview
- Major City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama (AL)
- Timezone
- Central Time (CT)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- Yes – shares area with 205
Where is area code 659?
Overview of the 659 Area Code
Geographic Coverage of the 659 Area Code
All 175 cities- 196,357
- 114,288
- 93,013
- 38,151
- 34,460
- 31,492
Birmingham Area Codes Overview
- 205Same territory
- 659This page
What cities does area code 659 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 659 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | AL | 196,357 | 196,357 | 17.2% | 100.0% |
| Tuscaloosa | AL | 114,288 | 114,288 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
| Hoover | AL | 93,013 | 93,013 | 8.2% | 100.0% |
| Vestavia Hills | AL | 38,151 | 38,151 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| Alabaster | AL | 34,460 | 34,460 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| Northport | AL | 31,492 | 31,492 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| Homewood | AL | 27,919 | 27,919 | 2.5% | 100.0% |
| Trussville | AL | 27,079 | 27,079 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| Pelham | AL | 25,396 | 25,396 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| Bessemer | AL | 25,079 | 25,079 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| Helena | AL | 22,200 | 22,200 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Mountain Brook | AL | 21,701 | 21,701 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
| Calera | AL | 18,530 | 18,530 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Chelsea | AL | 17,293 | 17,293 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Gardendale | AL | 16,444 | 16,444 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Hueytown | AL | 16,185 | 16,185 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Center Point | AL | 15,603 | 15,603 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Jasper | AL | 14,561 | 14,561 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Pell City | AL | 14,094 | 14,094 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Moody | AL | 13,596 | 13,596 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Irondale | AL | 13,545 | 13,545 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Leeds | AL | 12,573 | 12,573 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Clay | AL | 10,241 | 10,241 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Forestdale | AL | 10,162 | 10,162 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Fairfield | AL | 9,524 | 9,524 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Pleasant Grove | AL | 9,375 | 9,375 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Fultondale | AL | 9,325 | 9,325 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Clanton | AL | 9,228 | 9,228 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Meadowbrook | AL | 8,769 | 8,769 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Lincoln | AL | 7,790 | 7,790 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Pinson | AL | 7,781 | 7,781 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Montevallo | AL | 7,761 | 7,761 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Oneonta | AL | 7,039 | 7,039 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Hamilton | AL | 6,944 | 6,944 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Brook Highland | AL | 6,746 | 6,746 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Margaret | AL | 6,654 | 6,654 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Tarrant | AL | 5,806 | 5,806 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Grayson Valley | AL | 5,736 | 5,736 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Odenville | AL | 5,711 | 5,711 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Springville | AL | 5,392 | 5,392 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Midfield | AL | 4,930 | 4,930 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Columbiana | AL | 4,904 | 4,904 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Winfield | AL | 4,862 | 4,862 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Kimberly | AL | 4,699 | 4,699 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Argo | AL | 4,369 | 4,369 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Haleyville | AL | 4,313 | 4,313 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Adamsville | AL | 4,181 | 4,181 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Fayette | AL | 4,080 | 4,080 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Mount Olive | AL | 4,079 | 4,079 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Brent | AL | 4,074 | 4,074 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Highland Lakes | AL | 3,926 | 3,926 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Lake View | AL | 3,905 | 3,905 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Holt | AL | 3,638 | 3,638 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Moundville | AL | 3,614 | 3,614 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Warrior | AL | 3,247 | 3,247 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Livingston | AL | 3,138 | 3,138 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Jemison | AL | 2,999 | 2,999 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Centreville | AL | 2,721 | 2,721 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Eutaw | AL | 2,655 | 2,655 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Indian Springs Village | AL | 2,551 | 2,551 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Sumiton | AL | 2,511 | 2,511 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Brookwood | AL | 2,453 | 2,453 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Ashville | AL | 2,402 | 2,402 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Riverside | AL | 2,304 | 2,304 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Vance | AL | 2,303 | 2,303 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| York | AL | 2,278 | 2,278 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Morris | AL | 2,278 | 2,278 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Brighton | AL | 2,245 | 2,245 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Dora | AL | 2,242 | 2,242 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Thorsby | AL | 2,190 | 2,190 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Guin | AL | 2,137 | 2,137 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Vincent | AL | 2,039 | 2,039 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Aliceville | AL | 2,038 | 2,038 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Lipscomb | AL | 2,019 | 2,019 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Westover | AL | 2,010 | 2,010 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Coaling | AL | 1,997 | 1,997 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Wilsonville | AL | 1,948 | 1,948 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Harpersville | AL | 1,925 | 1,925 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Graysville | AL | 1,859 | 1,859 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Concord | AL | 1,837 | 1,837 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Vernon | AL | 1,835 | 1,835 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Smoke Rise | AL | 1,825 | 1,825 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Blountsville | AL | 1,820 | 1,820 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Sulligent | AL | 1,816 | 1,816 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Butler | AL | 1,726 | 1,726 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Carbon Hill | AL | 1,723 | 1,723 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Ragland | AL | 1,709 | 1,709 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Cordova | AL | 1,680 | 1,680 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Woodstock | AL | 1,616 | 1,616 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Sylvan Springs | AL | 1,613 | 1,613 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Gordo | AL | 1,559 | 1,559 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Rock Creek | AL | 1,456 | 1,456 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hackleburg | AL | 1,448 | 1,448 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Reform | AL | 1,437 | 1,437 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Shoal Creek | AL | 1,400 | 1,400 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Brookside | AL | 1,357 | 1,357 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hayden | AL | 1,355 | 1,355 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Cleveland | AL | 1,263 | 1,263 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Locust Fork | AL | 1,235 | 1,235 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| West Blocton | AL | 1,197 | 1,197 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Berry | AL | 1,182 | 1,182 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Vandiver | AL | 1,135 | 1,135 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Double Springs | AL | 1,121 | 1,121 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Minor | AL | 1,094 | 1,094 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Bear Creek | AL | 1,052 | 1,052 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Snead | AL | 1,046 | 1,046 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Shelby | AL | 1,044 | 1,044 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Steele | AL | 1,003 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Phil Campbell | AL | 986 | 986 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Dunnavant | AL | 981 | 981 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Parrish | AL | 976 | 976 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Millport | AL | 968 | 968 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Carrollton | AL | 968 | 968 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Altoona | AL | 955 | 955 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| New Union | AL | 955 | 955 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Egypt | AL | 932 | 932 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Coker | AL | 889 | 889 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Brantleyville | AL | 884 | 884 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Edgewater | AL | 883 | 883 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Gallant | AL | 855 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Brilliant | AL | 839 | 839 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Susan Moore | AL | 808 | 808 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Walnut Grove | AL | 787 | 787 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Mulga | AL | 768 | 768 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Oakman | AL | 754 | 754 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| McDonald Chapel | AL | 717 | 717 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Sterrett | AL | 712 | 712 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Bristow Cove | AL | 683 | 683 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Addison | AL | 676 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Lynn | AL | 628 | 628 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Trafford | AL | 599 | 599 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Wilton | AL | 594 | 594 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Allgood | AL | 556 | 556 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Pickensville | AL | 543 | 543 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Bellamy | AL | 543 | 543 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| West Jefferson | AL | 477 | 477 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Highland Lake | AL | 430 | 430 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Kennedy | AL | 425 | 425 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Glen Allen | AL | 421 | 421 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Lisman | AL | 398 | 398 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Nectar | AL | 387 | 387 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Rosa | AL | 381 | 381 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Sipsey | AL | 365 | 365 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Twin | AL | 359 | 359 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Arley | AL | 333 | 333 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Pennington | AL | 326 | 326 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| County Line | AL | 325 | 325 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Maytown | AL | 314 | 314 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Macedonia | AL | 292 | 292 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Cuba | AL | 279 | 279 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Boligee | AL | 270 | 270 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Epes | AL | 266 | 266 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Hodges | AL | 262 | 262 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Akron | AL | 233 | 233 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Detroit | AL | 226 | 226 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Spruce Pine | AL | 222 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Belk | AL | 187 | 187 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Nauvoo | AL | 182 | 182 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Beaverton | AL | 180 | 180 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Kansas | AL | 180 | 180 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Union | AL | 167 | 167 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Gainesville | AL | 164 | 164 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Geiger | AL | 153 | 153 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Panola | AL | 144 | 144 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Gu-Win | AL | 142 | 142 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Toxey | AL | 137 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Eldridge | AL | 131 | 131 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| North Johns | AL | 126 | 126 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Needham | AL | 69 | 69 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Cardiff | AL | 57 | 57 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ethelsville | AL | 48 | 48 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Natural Bridge | AL | 41 | 41 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| McMullen | AL | 34 | 34 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Emelle | AL | 28 | 28 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Memphis | AL | 24 | 24 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 659 is measured from Census tract centroids.
What counties does area code 659 cover?
| County | State | Population in 659 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | AL | 674,721 | 44% | 100% |
| Tuscaloosa County | AL | 227,036 | 15% | 100% |
| Shelby County | AL | 223,024 | 14% | 100% |
| St. Clair County | AL | 87,180 | 6% | 96% |
| Walker County | AL | 65,342 | 4% | 100% |
| Blount County | AL | 59,134 | 4% | 100% |
| Chilton County | AL | 42,019 | 3% | 93% |
| Marion County | AL | 29,341 | 2% | 100% |
| Bibb County | AL | 22,293 | 1% | 100% |
| Pickens County | AL | 19,123 | 1% | 100% |
| Winston County | AL | 18,688 | 1% | 79% |
| Fayette County | AL | 16,321 | 1% | 100% |
| Lamar County | AL | 13,972 | 1% | 100% |
| Sumter County | AL | 12,345 | 1% | 100% |
| Talladega County | AL | 8,307 | 1% | 10% |
| Greene County | AL | 7,730 | 0% | 100% |
| Choctaw County | AL | 6,958 | 0% | 55% |
| Franklin County | AL | 5,451 | 0% | 17% |
| Etowah County | AL | 5,401 | 0% | 5% |
| Hale County | AL | 5,251 | 0% | 36% |
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 659 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 602 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.
- 65% robocalls
- ↑ 62% vs prior period
- FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05
Most-reported subjects
- Other37%224
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)28%170
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends11%69
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 659?
13% assigned to a telco
- 95% Landline
- 5% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 128 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (659)200- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)201- | Landline | Airus |
| (659)202- | Wireless | Csc Wireless |
| (659)203- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (659)204- | Landline | Powertel Birmingham Licenses |
| (659)205- | Wireless | Dish Wireless |
| (659)206- | Landline | Powertel Birmingham Licenses |
| (659)207- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)208- | Landline | Nuso |
| (659)209- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (659)210- | Landline | Powertel Birmingham Licenses |
| (659)212- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (659)213- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (659)214- | Landline | Hargray Of Alabama |
| (659)215- | Wireless | Dish Wireless |
| (659)216- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)217- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)218- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)219- | Landline | Whitesky Communications |
| (659)220- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)221- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)222- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)223- | Landline | Hargray Of Alabama |
| (659)224- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)225- | Landline | Stratus Networks |
| (659)226- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)227- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)228- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (659)229- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)230- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)231- | Landline | Powertel Birmingham Licenses |
| (659)232- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (659)233- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (659)234- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)235- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (659)236- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (659)237- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)238- | Landline | Airus |
| (659)239- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (659)240- | Landline | Airus |
| (659)241- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (659)242- | Landline | Commio |
| (659)243- | Landline | Powertel Birmingham Licenses |
| (659)244- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)245- | Landline | Commio |
| (659)246- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)247- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)248- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (659)249- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (659)250- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (659)251- | Landline | Airus |
| (659)252- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (659)253- | Landline | Us Lec Of Alabama |
| (659)254- | Landline | Powertel Birmingham Licenses |
| (659)255- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (659)256- | Landline | Nuso |
| (659)257- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)258- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (659)259- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (659)260- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (659)261- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (659)262- | Landline | Powertel Birmingham Licenses |
| (659)263- | Landline | Powertel Birmingham Licenses |
| (659)264- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)265- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (659)266- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)267- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (659)274- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)276- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)277- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)282- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (659)283- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (659)287- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (659)299- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)300- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)333- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)336- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)345- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)346- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)348- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)356- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)399- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)400- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)444- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)465- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)499- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)500- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)529- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)569- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)596- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)599- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)600- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)655- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)658- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)666- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)667- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)674- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (659)675- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (659)676- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (659)678- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (659)699- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)724- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)732- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)734- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (659)746- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (659)758- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)766- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)777- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)786- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)799- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)800- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)832- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (659)837- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (659)842- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)867- | Landline | Commio |
| (659)888- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)895- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (659)899- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)900- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)901- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)902- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (659)903- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (659)910- | Landline | Radiantiq |
| (659)946- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)977- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)988- | Landline | Fractel |
| (659)997- | Landline | Centurylink Communications |
| (659)999- | Landline | Onvoy |
| No prefixes match “”. | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about the 659 Area Code
Who called me from a 659 number?
5% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: Onvoy, Fractel, and Bandwidth.Com Clec.
Is 659 a scam area code?
Carriers hold 13% of its possible prefixes.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 659 area code?
Complaints rose 62% on the prior period.
Should I answer an unknown 659 number?
65% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)", at 28%.
How do I block calls from the 659 area code?
Blocking 659 still lets 205 numbers through.
Where is area code 659?
659 covers 175 cities and 1,549,637 residents in 20 Alabama counties, led by Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, and Shelby.
When did area code 659 go into service?
659 went into service on November 12, 2019. It was added to overlay 205.
Is 659 a real area code?
Yes: 26 carriers hold its prefixes, serving 175 cities in Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Shelby, and 17 other counties.
What timezone is the 659 area code in?
659 is on Central Time (CT).
How do I call a 659 number from abroad?
Dial +1 659, then the number.