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Area code 205
Area code 205 Birmingham, Alabama
Area code 205 is one of the original 1947 area codes, in Alabama, with numbers assigned in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer and 65 more places. It’s 11:10 PM there now.
- State
- Alabama7 area codes in Alabama
- Time zone
- Central11:10 PM there now
- Exchanges
- 78568 places
- Overlay
- 659Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 205 is
Numbers in 205 are assigned to 68 places in 20 counties: Jefferson County, Shelby County, Tuscaloosa County, Walker County, St. Clair County, Chilton County, plus 14 more.
Birmingham has the most, 47% of the exchanges; the rest are spread across 67 other places.
- Birmingham370
- Tuscaloosa69
- Bessemer31
- Jasper21
- Alabaster19
- Clanton13
- Pell City11
- Gardendale9
- Eutaw9
- Pinson9
- Leeds9
- Dora8
- Butler8
- Centreville7
- Livingston7
- Oneonta6
- Haleyville6
- Fayette6
- Columbiana6
- Warrior6
- Graysville6
- Montevallo6
- Carbon Hill6
- Chelsea6
Phone companies in 205
785 blocks of numbers in 205 are held by 47 phone companies. The most belong to AT&T (224), AT&T Mobility (92) and Verizon Wireless (84).
A mix: about 32% wireless, 38% local phone and cable and 29% other carriers, including internet phone services.
A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.
History and overlays
205 has been in service since 1947, when the first North American area codes were set up.
659 (since 2019) shares the same area, so a new number there can get any of these codes and local calls are dialed with all 10 digits.
8 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in June 2025.
Calling 205
It’s 11:10 PM Central time in 205 right now.
From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 205 and the 7-digit number; inside the area, all 10 digits too.
Nearby area codes
Alabama has 7 area codes: 205, 251, 256, 334, 483, 659 and 938.
- 256 · Huntsville, AL · about 65 mi
- 938 · Huntsville, AL · about 67 mi
- 483 · Montgomery, AL · about 98 mi
- 334 · Montgomery, AL · about 111 mi
- 662 · Tupelo, MS · about 148 mi
- 404 · Atlanta, GA · about 151 mi
From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.
Map of the 205 area code
Map of the 205 area code around Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Bessemer, Alabama.
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Questions about 205
Where is area code 205?
In Alabama, covering Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Bessemer and other places across 20 counties.
What time zone is 205 in?
Central time. It was 11:10 PM there when this page loaded.
Is 205 an overlay?
Yes. 659 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.
Which phone companies have 205 numbers?
47 companies hold blocks; the most belong to AT&T, AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless. About 32% of blocks are wireless.
Is 205 running out of numbers?
Not on record. 8 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.