🇺🇸 206 area code
Area code 206 covers Seattle, Mercer Island, Bainbridge Isle and Des Moines and the surrounding area in Washington. It shares that territory with 564, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 206 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Time zone: Pacific (UTC−8)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 206 at a glance
- Area code
- 206
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Main cities
- Seattle, Mercer Island, Bainbridge Isle, Des Moines, Shoreline, Vashon
- Time zone
- Pacific (UTC−8)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- 1947
- Overlay codes
- 564
- Codes split from it
- 253, 360, 425
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (206) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 206 555 0123
Cities in area code 206
- Seattle
- Mercer Island
- Bainbridge Isle
- Des Moines
- Shoreline
- Vashon
- Tukwila
Is a 206 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 206 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 206 number to people in Washington because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 206 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 206
206 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
It is part of the 206/564 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
As the region grew, 253, 360 and 425 were carved out of or added to 206.
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Area code 206 questions
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 206?
Area code 206 is in Washington, United States. It covers Seattle, Mercer Island, Bainbridge Isle, Des Moines, Shoreline and Vashon.
What time zone is area code 206?
206 is in the Pacific (UTC−8) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 206?
564 serves the same area as 206. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 206 start?
206 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 206?
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 206?
If you live in or near Washington, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 206 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.