🇺🇸 251 area code
Area code 251 covers Mobile, Foley, Daphne and Fairhope and the surrounding area in Alabama. Enter a 251 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Mobile, Alabama
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since June 18, 2001
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Area code 251 at a glance
- Area code
- 251
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Main cities
- Mobile, Foley, Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach
- Time zone
- Central (UTC−6)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- June 18, 2001
- Created from
- 334
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (251) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 251 555 0123
Cities in area code 251
- Mobile
- Foley
- Daphne
- Fairhope
- Gulf Shores
- Orange Beach
- Theodore
- Atmore
- Bay Minette
- Brewton
Is a 251 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 251 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 251 number to people in Alabama because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 251 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 251
251 entered service on June 18, 2001, when it was split from 334.
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Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 251?
Area code 251 is in Alabama, United States. It covers Mobile, Foley, Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
What time zone is area code 251?
251 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 251 start?
251 entered service on June 18, 2001, created from 334.
How do I find out who called me from 251?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 251?
If you live in or near Alabama, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 251 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 251?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.