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State: Michigan (MI)
Area Codes: 12
Timezone: Eastern (EDT)
Current Time: 9:46 PM

About Michigan Area Codes

Michigan (MI) uses 12 telephone area codes to serve its residents and businesses. With an estimated population of 10,403,850, Michigan is one of the most heavily coded states in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The state is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time in Michigan is 9:46 PM.

The largest cities in Michigan include Detroit (pop. 3,506,126), Grand Rapids (pop. 609,314), Flint (pop. 332,190), Lansing (pop. 324,286) and Ann Arbor (pop. 322,267) . Michigan has 83 counties spread across its territory. Each area code in MI covers a geographic region of the state, with some areas using overlay codes that share the same geographic territory as an existing area code.

When calling a Michigan phone number from outside the area code, you must dial the full 10-digit number: the 3-digit area code followed by the 7-digit local number. Many parts of Michigan now require 10-digit dialing even for local calls due to overlay area codes and the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation.

All Michigan Area Codes

The table below lists every active area code in Michigan, along with the major city served and other cities covered by each code.

Area Code Major City Other Cities
231 Grand Rapids Muskegon, Wyoming, Benton Harbor, Traverse City, Norton Shores, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Whitehall and more
248 Detroit Flint, Ann Arbor, South Lyon, Livonia, Troy, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Pontiac and more
269 Grand Rapids Kalamazoo, Troy, Battle Creek, Wyoming, Southfield, Benton Harbor, Traverse City, Portage and more
313 Detroit Flint, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Livonia, Troy, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Taylor and more
517 Detroit Grand Rapids, Flint, Lansing, Livonia, Jackson, Troy, Wyoming, Southfield and more
586 Detroit Flint, Ann Arbor, Warren, Sterling Heights, Livonia, Troy, Southfield, Pontiac and more
616 Grand Rapids Muskegon, Holland, Troy, Wyoming, Southfield, Traverse City, Portage, Allendale and more
734 Detroit Flint, Ann Arbor, Livonia, Troy, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Taylor, Pontiac and more
810 Detroit Flint, Ann Arbor, Livonia, Troy, Port Huron, Southfield, Pontiac, Burton and more
906 Marquette Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Ishpeming, Menominee, Ironwood, Gladstone, Negaunee, Hancock and more
947 Detroit Ann Arbor, Livonia, Southfield, Pontiac, Birmingham, Wayne, West Bloomfield
989 Saginaw Troy, Southfield, Bay City, Midland, Mount Pleasant, Owosso, Alma, Alpena and more

Largest Cities in Michigan

These are the largest cities in Michigan by population, along with their primary area codes and counties.

City Population County
Detroit 3,506,126 Wayne County
Grand Rapids 609,314 Kent County
Flint 332,190 Genesee County
Lansing 324,286 Ingham County
Ann Arbor 322,267 Washtenaw County
Kalamazoo 215,193 Kalamazoo County
Muskegon 153,565 Muskegon County
Warren 133,943 Macomb County
Sterling Heights 132,438 Macomb County
South Lyon 124,694 Oakland County

Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan has 12 active area codes. These include 231 (Grand Rapids), 248 (Detroit), 269 (Grand Rapids), 313 (Detroit) and 517 (Detroit) , among others.

Michigan is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time is 9:46 PM.

The area code covering the most cities in Michigan is 989, which serves Saginaw and 133+ other communities.

Yes, most areas in Michigan now require 10-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit number) for all local calls. This requirement was implemented across the United States starting in October 2021 to support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Even if you are calling within the same area code, you need to dial all 10 digits.

To call a Michigan number from within the United States, dial the area code followed by the 7-digit phone number (e.g., 231-XXX-XXXX). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then the full 10-digit number.

Michigan has 83 counties. The state's total estimated population is 10,403,850, spread across these counties and served by 12 area codes.

Detroit is served by area code 231. Michigan has 12 area codes in total — see the complete list above.
Michigan at a Glance
  • Abbreviation MI
  • Area Codes 12
  • Population 10,403,850
  • Counties 83
  • Cities 689
  • Time Zone Eastern
  • Current Time 9:46 PM
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