562 Area Code — California
562 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for California, the United States. It covers about 1,567,435 people in 20 towns and 77 ZIP codes, including Long Beach, Whittier and Compton.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 562 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | California |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Pacific |
| Population covered | 1,567,435 |
| Towns covered | 20 |
| ZIP codes | 77 |
| Approx. centre | 33.857, -118.140 |
Where area code 562 is used
Area code 562 is assigned to California, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (562) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 562 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 562
The 20 towns below are the largest in the 562 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | Los Angeles County | 466,181 | 27 |
| Whittier | Los Angeles County | 187,821 | 10 |
| Compton | Los Angeles County | 131,353 | 5 |
| Downey | Los Angeles County | 110,939 | 4 |
| Norwalk | Los Angeles County | 99,900 | 3 |
| Lakewood | Los Angeles County | 79,203 | 5 |
| Bellflower | Los Angeles County | 76,819 | 2 |
| La Habra | Orange County | 68,309 | 3 |
| Pico Rivera | Los Angeles County | 60,272 | 3 |
| Wilmington | Los Angeles County | 52,800 | 2 |
| Paramount | Los Angeles County | 52,050 | 1 |
| Cerritos | Los Angeles County | 48,108 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 71 |
| Orange County | 6 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 562
- Within North America: 562 + 7-digit number (562-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 562, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 562 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 562?
562 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to California, the United States. It covers about 1,567,435 people in 20 towns.
Is 562 a US or Canadian area code?
562 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 562 in?
Area code 562 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.