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State: Washington (WA)
Area Codes: 6
Timezone: Pacific (PDT)
Current Time: 6:43 PM

About Washington Area Codes

Washington (WA) uses 6 telephone area codes to serve its residents and businesses. With an estimated population of 10,455,744, Washington is one of the moderately coded states in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The state is primarily in the Pacific Time Zone (PDT). The current local time in Washington is 6:43 PM.

The largest cities in Washington include Seattle (pop. 3,789,215), Spokane (pop. 412,275), Kennewick (pop. 240,735), Bremerton (pop. 218,400) and Tacoma (pop. 217,827) . Washington has 39 counties spread across its territory. Each area code in WA 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 Washington 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 Washington now require 10-digit dialing even for local calls due to overlay area codes and the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation.

All Washington Area Codes

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

Area Code Major City Other Cities
206 Seattle Tacoma, Kent, Everett, Renton, Kirkland, Redmond, Burien, Des Moines and more
253 Seattle Tacoma, Kent, Federal Way, Kirkland, Auburn, Bothell, Puyallup, University Place and more
360 Seattle Bremerton, Tacoma, Olympia, Vancouver, Marysville, Bellingham, Redmond, Mount Vernon and more
425 Seattle Tacoma, Bellevue, Kent, Everett, Renton, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish and more
509 Seattle Spokane, Kennewick, Yakima, Spokane Valley, Pasco, Wenatchee, Richland, Walla Walla and more
564 Seattle Bremerton, Olympia, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Silverdale, Portland

Largest Cities in Washington

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

City Population County
Seattle 3,789,215 King County
Spokane 412,275 Spokane County
Kennewick 240,735 Benton County
Bremerton 218,400 Kitsap County
Tacoma 217,827 Pierce County
Olympia 200,915 Thurston County
Vancouver 184,463 Clark County
Marysville 170,009 Snohomish County
Bellevue 148,164 King County
Yakima 133,191 Yakima County

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has 6 active area codes. These include 206 (Seattle), 253 (Seattle), 360 (Seattle), 425 (Seattle) and 509 (Seattle) , among others.

Washington is primarily in the Pacific Time Zone (PDT). The current local time is 6:43 PM.

The area code covering the most cities in Washington is 509, which serves Seattle and 145+ other communities.

Yes, most areas in Washington 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 Washington number from within the United States, dial the area code followed by the 7-digit phone number (e.g., 206-XXX-XXXX). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then the full 10-digit number.

Washington has 39 counties. The state's total estimated population is 10,455,744, spread across these counties and served by 6 area codes.

Seattle is served by area code 206. Washington has 6 area codes in total — see the complete list above.
Washington at a Glance
  • Abbreviation WA
  • Area Codes 6
  • Population 10,455,744
  • Counties 39
  • Cities 609
  • Time Zone Pacific
  • Current Time 6:43 PM
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