206 area code
Area code 206 is in Washington. It covers Seattle, Federal Way, Shoreline and 11 other places: 67 ZIP codes in King and Kitsap counties. Local time there is , Pacific Time. In service since 1947; 564 (2017) overlays it, so a number from there can have either code.
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Largest city
- Seattle
- Overlays
- 564
- In service since
- 1947
- Rate centres
- 5
- Prefixes assigned
- 752 (7,520,000 numbers)
Who calls from a 206 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 206 numbers is assigned to. Of the 7.5 million 206 numbers assigned, 36% are with mobile carriers (T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility); 31% with local phone companies (Qwest (CenturyLink)); 30% with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy and Level 3); 3% with paging companies.
That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.
| Carrier | Kind | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest (CenturyLink) | Landline | 30% |
| T-Mobile | Mobile | 17% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 11% |
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 11% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 8% |
| Level 3 | Cable, VoIP, other | 5% |
An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Places in area code 206
The 4 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 206, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
| Place | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 59 | 754,195 |
| Des Moines, WA | — | 32,823 |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | 1 | 24,631 |
| Vashon, WA | 1 | 9,934 |
Nearby places using 206
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 206. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- Federal Way
- Shoreline
- Burien
- White Center
- Lake Forest Park
- Lakeland South
- Normandy Park
- Boulevard Park
- Burton
- Seahurst
ZIP codes in area code 206
67 ZIP codes in 6 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
- Seattle
- 98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98111, 98112, 98113, 98114, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98119, 98121, 98122, 98124, 98125, 98126, 98127, 98129, 98131, 98133, 98134, 98136, 98138, 98139, 98141, 98144, 98145, 98146, 98148, 98154, 98155, 98158, 98160, 98161, 98164, 98165, 98166, 98168, 98170, 98174, 98175, 98177, 98178, 98181, 98185, 98188, 98190, 98191, 98194, 98195, 98198, 98199
Where 206 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 206 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
SEATTLE | Seattle | 676 |
BAINBDG IS | Bainbridge Island | 28 |
DES MOINES | Des Moines | 21 |
RICHMNDBCH | — | 19 |
VASHON | Vashon | 8 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
Which code covers where you are now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Questions about area code 206
Where is area code 206?
Area code 206 is in Washington. It covers Seattle, Federal Way, Shoreline and 11 other places: 67 ZIP codes in King and Kitsap counties.
What ZIP codes are in area code 206?
67 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Seattle (59, 98101 to 98199), Federal Way (4, 98003 to 98093), Bainbridge Island (98110), Vashon (98070) and 2 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 206 in?
Pacific time.
Is a 206 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 36% of 206 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 31% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.
What area codes overlay 206?
564. They cover the same area as 206, so a new number there can be given any of them.
Does a 206 number mean the caller is in Washington?
Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 206 call can come from anywhere.
Other area codes in Washington
All 6 Washington area codes, by area, with the cities each covers
Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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