Phone number reference · United States
206 area code
Seattle and nearby parts of the central Puget Sound region.
206 is the long-established Seattle code. The 564 overlay now also serves the 206 region, so a Seattle number can begin with either prefix. The Eastside and Tacoma are associated with other codes; do not treat a 206 number as a description of all western Washington.
Seattle and nearby communities
Geographic code · In service
206 at a glance
- Region
- Seattle and nearby communities
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- In service since
- 01-Jan-1947
- Overlay arrangement
- 206/564
Numbering details checked September 21, 2026 against the NANPA database. See the official area-code maps for boundaries.
Questions about 206
Can a Seattle number start with 564?
Yes. 564 now overlays 206 as well as 360. The newer prefix is not a reason to reject a Seattle inquiry or assume that it came from outside the region.
Is a 206 call safe to answer?
The 206 prefix identifies a numbering region, not a caller's identity or trustworthiness. Verify an unexpected request by contacting the organization through a number you already know.
Can I get a 206 business number?
Search the available numbers in VeraDial. Inventory changes, so a 206 number is not guaranteed. You can also keep your current carrier number and forward voice calls to a VeraDial line; existing texts stay with your carrier.
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