251 area code
Area code 251 is in Alabama. It covers Mobile, Daphne, Fairhope and 103 other places: 131 ZIP codes in Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia and 6 other counties. Local time there is , Central Time. In service since 2001, with no overlay.
Who calls from a 251 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 251 numbers is assigned to. Of the 5.1 million 251 numbers assigned, 38% are with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy); 37% with mobile carriers (AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless and Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I); 24% with local phone companies (AT&T and Brightspeed); 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 20% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 19% |
| AT&T | Landline | 14% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 7% |
| Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I | Mobile | 6% |
| Brightspeed | Landline | 6% |
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 251
The 34 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 251, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
| Place | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | 34 | 203,416 |
| Fairhope, AL | 2 | 24,190 |
| Foley, AL | 2 | 24,026 |
| Atmore, AL | 3 | 8,334 |
| Bay Minette, AL | 1 | 8,295 |
| Monroeville, AL | 2 | 5,802 |
| Brewton, AL | 2 | 5,186 |
| Jackson, AL | 1 | 4,589 |
| Citronelle, AL | 1 | 3,913 |
| Grand Bay, AL | 1 | 3,553 |
| Mc Intosh, AL | 1 | 3,422 |
| Evergreen, AL | 1 | 3,404 |
| Grove Hill, AL | 1 | 2,341 |
| Flomaton, AL | 1 | 1,535 |
| Frisco City, AL | 1 | 1,416 |
| Mount Vernon, AL | 1 | 1,339 |
| Chatom, AL | 1 | 834 |
| Belle Fontaine, AL | — | 772 |
| Gilbertown, AL | 1 | 770 |
| Silas, AL | 1 | 559 |
| Excel, AL | 1 | 524 |
| Millry, AL | 1 | 520 |
| Frankville, AL | 1 | 290 |
| Castleberry, AL | 1 | 279 |
| Coffeeville, AL | 1 | 237 |
| Uriah, AL | 1 | 199 |
| Beatrice, AL | 1 | 182 |
| Repton, AL | 1 | 170 |
| Pine Apple, AL | 1 | 125 |
| Fruitdale, AL | 1 | 66 |
| Deer Park, AL | 1 | 45 |
| Melvin, AL | 1 | 33 |
| Peterman, AL | 1 | 19 |
| Huxford, AL | 1 | 7 |
Nearby places using 251
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 251. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- Daphne
- Prichard
- Tillmans Corner
- Saraland
- Gulf Shores
- Eight Mile
- Wilmer
- Spanish Fort
- Irvington
- Orange Beach
- Robertsdale
- Satsuma
- Chickasaw
- Semmes
- Theodore
- Loxley
- East Brewton
- Stapleton
- Coden
- Bon Secour
- Elberta
- Creola
- Bayou La Batre
- Dauphin Island
- Summerdale
- Point Clear
- Lillian
- Seminole
- Magnolia Springs
- Leroy
- Gainestown
- Silverhill
- Wagarville
- Perdido
- Perdido Beach
- Little River
- Dickinson
- McIntosh
- Cullomburg
- Stockton
- Axis
- St. Stephens
- Riverview
- Chunchula
- Toxey
- Campbell
- Rockville
- Montrose
- Saint Elmo
- Malcolm
- Hobson
- Movico
- Whatley
- Sunflower
- Fairford
- Pollard
- Vinegar Bend
- Range
- Calvert
- Gulfcrest
ZIP codes in area code 251
131 ZIP codes in 89 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
Where 251 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 251 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
MOBILE | Mobile | 233 |
FOLEY | Foley | 73 |
ATMORE | Atmore | 16 |
JACKSON | Jackson | 15 |
FAIRHOPE | Fairhope | 14 |
BAYMINETTE | Bay Minette | 13 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
- Mobile County (53)
- Baldwin County (26)
- Escambia County (7)
- Monroe County (11)
- Clarke County (7)
- Washington County (14)
- Conecuh County (5)
- Choctaw County (4)
- Wilcox County (4)
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Questions about area code 251
Where is area code 251?
Area code 251 is in Alabama. It covers Mobile, Daphne, Fairhope and 103 other places: 131 ZIP codes in Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia and 6 other counties.
What ZIP codes are in area code 251?
131 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Mobile (34, 36601 to 36695), Daphne (36526), Fairhope (2, 36532 to 36533), Foley (2, 36535 to 36536) and 85 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 251 in?
Central time.
Is a 251 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 37% of 251 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 24% 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.
Does a 251 number mean the caller is in Alabama?
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 251 call can come from anywhere.
Other area codes in Alabama
All 7 Alabama 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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