🇺🇸 561 area code
Area code 561 covers Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach and the surrounding area in Florida. It shares that territory with 728, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 561 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Boca Raton, Florida
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since May 13, 1996
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Area code 561 at a glance
- Area code
- 561
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Main cities
- Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Belle Glade
- Time zone
- Eastern (UTC−5)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- May 13, 1996
- Created from
- 407
- Overlay codes
- 728
- Codes split from it
- 728, 772
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (561) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 561 555 0123
Cities in area code 561
- Boca Raton
- West Palm Beach
- Delray Beach
- Boynton Beach
- Jupiter
- Belle Glade
- Pahokee
- Riviera Beach
Is a 561 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 561 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 561 number to people in Florida because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 561 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 561
561 entered service on May 13, 1996, when it was split from 407.
It is part of the 561/728 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, 728 and 772 were carved out of or added to 561.
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Area code 561 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 561?
Area code 561 is in Florida, United States. It covers Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter and Belle Glade.
What time zone is area code 561?
561 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 561?
728 serves the same area as 561. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 561 start?
561 entered service on May 13, 1996, created from 407.
How do I find out who called me from 561?
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 561?
If you live in or near Florida, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 561 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.