U.S. state

Alabama area codes

Alabama has 7 area codes in service in 4 separate areas: some codes split the map, others overlay it. The newest is 483 (since February 23, 2026).

Local time in Alabama

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Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026

2,972 FTC complaints

Most reported: 256 Huntsville (945)

Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.

By area code

Codes7
Code areas4
Newest483 · 2026
ComingNone listed
Time zoneCentral Time

The 4 code areas

Codes in one card share the same territory (overlay). FTC reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026; runs out: NANPA forecast.

Code areas of Alabama
Codes	Main place	FTC reports	Runs out	Codes
256 938	Huntsville, AL	1,070	2043	2
205 659	Birmingham, AL	1,047	2066	2
334 483	Montgomery, AL	457	2064	2
251	Mobile, AL	398	2039	1

All 7 codes
Code	Main place	Since	Overlay with	Runs out	FTC reports
205	Birmingham, AL	1947	659	2066	831
251	Mobile, AL	Jun 18, 2001	—	2039	398
256	Huntsville, AL	Mar 23, 1998	938	2043	945
334	Montgomery, AL	Jan 15, 1995	483	2064	457
483	Montgomery, AL	Feb 23, 2026	334	2064	0
659	Birmingham, AL	Nov 12, 2019	205	2066	216
938	Huntsville, AL	Jul 10, 2010	256	2043	125

Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.

Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source

Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).

Spam call reports by area code

FTC complaints, Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026

FTC complaints by area code in Alabama
Area code	Complaints
256 Huntsville	945
205 Birmingham	831
334 Montgomery	457
251 Mobile	398
659 Birmingham	216
938 Huntsville	125
483 Montgomery	0

Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source

Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).

Changes coming

NANPA lists no relief planning or new code for Alabama.

Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.