206 Area Code — Washington
206 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Washington, the United States. It covers about 1,326,226 people in 9 towns and 74 ZIP codes, including Seattle, Bellingham and Redmond.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 206 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Washington |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Pacific |
| Population covered | 1,326,226 |
| Towns covered | 9 |
| ZIP codes | 74 |
| Approx. centre | 47.659, -122.338 |
Where area code 206 is used
Area code 206 is assigned to Washington, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (206) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 206 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 206
The 9 towns below are the largest in the 206 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | King County | 1,011,226 | 59 |
| Bellingham | Whatcom County | 130,296 | 5 |
| Redmond | King County | 103,482 | 3 |
| Federal Way | King County | 102,067 | 4 |
| Mercer Island | King County | 25,307 | 1 |
| Bainbridge Island | Kitsap County | 24,631 | 1 |
| Vashon | King County | 9,934 | 1 |
| Burton | King County | — | 1 |
| Seahurst | King County | — | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| King County | 68 |
| Whatcom County | 5 |
| Kitsap County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 206
- Within North America: 206 + 7-digit number (206-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 206, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 206 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 206?
206 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Washington, the United States. It covers about 1,326,226 people in 9 towns.
Is 206 a US or Canadian area code?
206 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 206 in?
Area code 206 is in the Pacific time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.