906 Area Code — Michigan
906 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Michigan, the United States. It covers about 303,184 people in 136 towns and 139 ZIP codes, including Marquette, Sault Sainte Marie and Escanaba.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 906 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Michigan |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern and Menominee |
| Population covered | 303,184 |
| Towns covered | 136 |
| ZIP codes | 139 |
| Approx. centre | 46.311, -87.265 |
Where area code 906 is used
Area code 906 is assigned to Michigan, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (906) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 906 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 906
The 136 towns below are the largest in the 906 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | Marquette County | 33,876 | 1 |
| Sault Sainte Marie | Chippewa County | 18,681 | 1 |
| Escanaba | Delta County | 16,416 | 1 |
| Ishpeming | Marquette County | 12,117 | 1 |
| Menominee | Menominee County | 11,927 | 1 |
| Iron Mountain | Dickinson County | 11,860 | 1 |
| Houghton | Houghton County | 10,475 | 1 |
| Gladstone | Delta County | 10,265 | 1 |
| Negaunee | Marquette County | 8,207 | 1 |
| Calumet | Houghton County | 7,510 | 1 |
| Ironwood | Gogebic County | 7,460 | 1 |
| Gwinn | Marquette County | 7,412 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Chippewa County | 18 |
| Houghton County | 18 |
| Marquette County | 14 |
| Menominee County | 13 |
| Dickinson County | 11 |
| Mackinac County | 10 |
| Delta County | 10 |
| Alger County | 9 |
| Ontonagon County | 8 |
| Iron County | 7 |
| Baraga County | 6 |
| Gogebic County | 6 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 906
- Within North America: 906 + 7-digit number (906-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 906, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 906 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 906?
906 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Michigan, the United States. It covers about 303,184 people in 136 towns.
Is 906 a US or Canadian area code?
906 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 906 in?
Area code 906 is in the Eastern and Menominee 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.