Area code
Area code 659 — Birmingham, AL
Alabama · in service since November 12, 2019
Area code 659 covers parts of Alabama; the place with the most of its prefixes is Birmingham. It is an overlay: 205 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 205
Local time in Birmingham
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #325 of 461 codes
216 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes192 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2066
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 659 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 16 |
| Sep 14 | 67 |
| Sep 21 | 56 |
| Sep 28 | 49 |
| Oct 5 | 33 |
| Oct 12 | 44 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 51 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 84%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 4%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #325of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 335 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 140 44% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 27 9% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 13 4% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 12 4% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 4 1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 3 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 43 14% | |
| California | 30 9% | |
| Tennessee | 19 6% | |
| New York | 16 5% | |
| Texas | 16 5% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 659 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRMINGHAM | Birmingham | spans 2 counties | 36 |
| TUSCALOOSA | Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa County | 13 |
| BESSEMER | Bessemer | Jefferson County | 11 |
| ALABASTER | Alabaster | Shelby County | 7 |
| SPRINGVL | Springville | St. Clair County | 6 |
| WARRIOR | Warrior | Jefferson County | 5 |
| JASPER | Jasper | Walker County | 4 |
| PINSON | Pinson | Jefferson County | 4 |
| CHELSEA | Chelsea | Shelby County | 3 |
| CLANTON | Clanton | Chilton County | 3 |
Plus 54 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Alabama
- Assigned by NANPA
- April 12, 2001
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-523, PL-289, PL-284
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 659 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2062, moved later by 4 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 659 prefixes
The five largest of 31 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy, LLC | 68 35% | |
| Fractel, LLC | 21 11% | |
| Powertel Birmingham Licenses, Inc. | 15 8% | |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC | 11 6% | |
| Multiple Ocn Listing | 9 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 659
What area code is 659?
An Alabama area code, in service since November 12, 2019.
Where is 659 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Birmingham, AL; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 659?
216 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 659 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2066; no relief planning listed.