Alabama · Central Time  Updated July 2026

Area Code 205

Birmingham and surrounding communities

Area code 205 serves Birmingham, Alabama and communities including Adamsville, Adger, Akron and more. Every city it covers is listed below, with who-called help, the live local time and the full prefix registry.

Getting calls from a 205 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
StateAlabama
Largest cityBirmingham
Local time12:50 AM CT
Nearby256 · 334 · 662
Since1947
Call now?Late in Birmingham. Consider texting

Who Called Me from Area Code 205?

Quick answerA 205 call usually comes from Birmingham or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
  • No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
  • Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
  • Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
  • Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 205 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 205 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 205 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(205) 649-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(205) 619-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(205) 797-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(205) 537-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(205) 738-XXXXRobocall-heavy

509 unwanted-call reports naming 205 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

Block spam calls in the 205, included with AT&T wireless

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Is Area Code 205 a Scam?

No. 205 is a legitimate Birmingham area code.

It’s one of the original 1947 codes and serves Birmingham and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realOriginal 1947 code for the Birmingham area with 785 assigned carrier prefixes.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.

Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.

Scam texts from area code 205 numbers

The most common area code 205 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:

  • “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
  • Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page

Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.

How number spoofing works in area code 205

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 205 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.

  • A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 205 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
  • Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 205 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  • The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.

Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.

205 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 785 assigned 205 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.

This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 205 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.

785 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
205-200Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-201Bhn Ip Enabled ServicesLandline
205-202Bhn Ip Enabled ServicesLandline
205-203Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-204AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-205Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
205-206AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-207Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-208Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-209Verizon WirelessWireless
205-210Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-212AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-213AT&T MobilityWireless
205-214AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-215AT&T MobilityWireless
205-216Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-217Verizon WirelessWireless
205-218Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-219Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-220AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-221AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-222Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-223Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-224Pine Belt Broadcasting dba Pine Belt Tel Comp SvcsLandline
205-225AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-226AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-227Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-228Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-229Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-230Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-231AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-232BrightspeedLandline
205-233Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-234Verizon WirelessWireless
205-235At&T EnterprisesLandline
205-236Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-237AT&T MobilityWireless
205-238AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-239Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-240Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-241AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-242AT&T MobilityWireless
205-243Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-244AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-245Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-246Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-247AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-248AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-249Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-250AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-251AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-252AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-253Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-254AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-255AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-256Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
205-257AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-258Verizon WirelessWireless
205-259AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-260AT&T MobilityWireless
205-261AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-262AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-263Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-264AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-265Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-266Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-267Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-268AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-269AT&T MobilityWireless
205-270AT&T MobilityWireless
205-271Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-272AT&T MobilityWireless
205-273BrightspeedLandline
205-274Otelco TelephoneLandline
205-275AT&T MobilityWireless
205-276Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-277Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-278Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-279AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-280AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-281Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-282Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-283Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-284Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
205-285Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
205-286AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-287Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-288Southern Communications ServicesLandline
205-289AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-290AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-291AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-292AT&T MobilityWireless
205-293Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-294Verizon WirelessWireless
205-295AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-296Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-297AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-298AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-299AT&T MobilityWireless
205-300AT&T MobilityWireless
205-301Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-302AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-303Verizon WirelessWireless
205-304Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-305AT&T MobilityWireless
205-306Verizon WirelessWireless
205-307AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-308Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-309AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-310Verizon WirelessWireless
205-312Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-313Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-314Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-315AT&T LocalLandline
205-316Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-317AT&T MobilityWireless
205-318Verizon WirelessWireless
205-319At&T EnterprisesLandline
205-320AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-321AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-322AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-323AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-324AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-325AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-326AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-327AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-328AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-329Verizon WirelessWireless
205-330AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-331AT&T MobilityWireless
205-332Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-333AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-334Verizon WirelessWireless
205-335AT&T MobilityWireless
205-336AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-337Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-338BrightspeedLandline
205-339AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-340Verizon WirelessWireless
205-341Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-342AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-343AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-344AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-345AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-346Verizon WirelessWireless
205-347AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-348AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-349AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-350VonageVoIP
205-351Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-352Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-353Verizon WirelessWireless
205-354AT&T LocalLandline
205-355AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-356Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-357Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-358Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-359Verizon WirelessWireless
205-360Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-361Southern Communications ServicesLandline
205-362AT&T MobilityWireless
205-363Verizon WirelessWireless
205-364BrightspeedLandline
205-365Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-366AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-367BrightspeedLandline
205-368Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-369Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-370Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-371Moundville Tel.Landline
205-372AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-373BrightspeedLandline
205-374Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-375BrightspeedLandline
205-376Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-377Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-378Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-379AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-380Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-381AT&T MobilityWireless
205-382AT&T MobilityWireless
205-383AT&T MobilityWireless
205-384AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-385Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-386Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-387AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-388Verizon WirelessWireless
205-389Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-390Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-391AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-392AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-393AT&T MobilityWireless
205-394Verizon WirelessWireless
205-395Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
205-396Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-397Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-398Butler Tel. Co.Landline
205-399AT&T MobilityWireless
205-400Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-401Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-402AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-403AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-405AT&T MobilityWireless
205-406Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-407TelnyxLandline
205-408AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-409Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-410Verizon WirelessWireless
205-412AT&T MobilityWireless
205-413Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-414AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-415Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-416Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-417Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-418Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-419Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-420AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-421AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-422Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-423AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-424AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-425AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-426AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-427Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-428AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-429Blountsville TelephoneLandline
205-430Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-431Verizon WirelessWireless
205-432Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-433Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-434AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-435Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-436AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-437AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-438Southern Communications ServicesLandline
205-439Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-440Verizon WirelessWireless
205-441AT&T MobilityWireless
205-442AT&T MobilityWireless
205-443Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-444AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-445AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-446AT&T MobilityWireless
205-447Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-448Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
205-449Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-450Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
205-451Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-452Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-453Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-454AT&T MobilityWireless
205-455BrightspeedLandline
205-456AT&T MobilityWireless
205-457Pine Belt CellularWireless
205-458AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-459Butler Tel. Co.Landline
205-460Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-461Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-462AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-463Verizon WirelessWireless
205-464AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-465BrightspeedLandline
205-466Hopper TelecommunicationsLandline
205-467WindstreamLandline
205-468BrightspeedLandline
205-469Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-470AT&T MobilityWireless
205-471Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-472Ragland Tel. Co.Landline
205-473Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-474Southern Communications ServicesLandline
205-475AT&T MobilityWireless
205-476Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-477AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-478AT&T MobilityWireless
205-479Verizon WirelessWireless
205-480Verizon WirelessWireless
205-481AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-482AT&T MobilityWireless
205-483AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-484Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-485BrightspeedLandline
205-486BrightspeedLandline
205-487BrightspeedLandline
205-488AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-489BrightspeedLandline
205-490Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-491AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-492AT&T MobilityWireless
205-493Verizon WirelessWireless
205-494Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
205-495AT&T MobilityWireless
205-496AT&T MobilityWireless
205-497AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-498Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-499AT&T MobilityWireless
205-500Verizon WirelessWireless
205-501Spok (paging)Landline
205-502AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-503Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-504Verizon WirelessWireless
205-505Verizon WirelessWireless
205-506Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-507AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-508Bhn Ip Enabled ServicesLandline
205-509Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-510AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-512Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
205-513Spok (paging)Landline
205-514AT&T MobilityWireless
205-515AT&T MobilityWireless
205-516AT&T MobilityWireless
205-517Verizon WirelessWireless
205-518Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
205-519AT&T MobilityWireless
205-520AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-521AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-522AT&T MobilityWireless
205-523Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-524AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-525BrightspeedLandline
205-526AT&T MobilityWireless
205-527AT&T MobilityWireless
205-528AT&T MobilityWireless
205-529AT&T MobilityWireless
205-530Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-531AT&T MobilityWireless
205-532Verizon WirelessWireless
205-533Verizon WirelessWireless
205-534Verizon WirelessWireless
205-535Verizon WirelessWireless
205-536Broadriver Communication CorporationLandline
205-537Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-538At&T EnterprisesLandline
205-539AirusLandline
205-540AT&T MobilityWireless
205-541AT&T MobilityWireless
205-542AT&T MobilityWireless
205-543Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-544Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
205-545Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-546Verizon WirelessWireless
205-547Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-548At&T EnterprisesLandline
205-549Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-550Spok (paging)Landline
205-551Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
205-552Verizon WirelessWireless
205-553AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-554AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-556AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-557AT&T MobilityWireless
205-558AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-559Blountsville TelephoneLandline
205-560AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-561Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-562AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-563Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-564Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
205-565Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
205-566Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-567Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-568Verizon WirelessWireless
205-569AT&T MobilityWireless
205-570AT&T MobilityWireless
205-571WindstreamLandline
205-572Verizon WirelessWireless
205-573VonageVoIP
205-574Verizon WirelessWireless
205-575Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-576AT&T MobilityWireless
205-577Verizon WirelessWireless
205-578Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-579Verizon WirelessWireless
205-580Verizon WirelessWireless
205-581AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-582Telepak NetworksLandline
205-583AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-584Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-585Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-586Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-587Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-588AT&T MobilityWireless
205-589Hopper TelecommunicationsLandline
205-590AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-591AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-592AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-593Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-594WindstreamLandline
205-595AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-596Frontier CommunicationsLandline
205-597Verizon WirelessWireless
205-598AT&T MobilityWireless
205-599AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-600Verizon WirelessWireless
205-601AT&T MobilityWireless
205-602AT&T MobilityWireless
205-603Verizon WirelessWireless
205-604Verizon WirelessWireless
205-605Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-606Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
205-607AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-608AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-609Verizon WirelessWireless
205-610Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-612Verizon WirelessWireless
205-613AT&T MobilityWireless
205-614AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-615Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-616AT&T MobilityWireless
205-617AT&T MobilityWireless
205-618Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-619Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-620AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-621AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-622Oakman Tel. Co.Landline
205-623Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-624AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-625Otelco TelephoneLandline
205-626Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-627AT&T MobilityWireless
205-628Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-629WindstreamLandline
205-630Spok (paging)Landline
205-631AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-632Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-633AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-634Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-635AT&T MobilityWireless
205-636Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-637Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
205-638AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-639Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-640WindstreamLandline
205-641Verizon WirelessWireless
205-642Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-643Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-644Verizon WirelessWireless
205-645Verizon WirelessWireless
205-646BrightspeedLandline
205-647AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-648AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-649AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-650Verizon WirelessWireless
205-651Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-652AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-653AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-654Butler Tel. Co.Landline
205-655BrightspeedLandline
205-656Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-657AT&T MobilityWireless
205-658BrightspeedLandline
205-659Verizon WirelessWireless
205-660AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-661BrightspeedLandline
205-662Frontier CommunicationsLandline
205-663AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-664AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-665AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-666Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-667AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-668AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-669AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-670AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-671AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-672AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-673Butler Tel. Co.Landline
205-674AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-675AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-676Spok (paging)Landline
205-677AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-678AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-679AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-680AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-681AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-682AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-683AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-684Verizon WirelessWireless
205-685AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-686AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-687AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-688BrightspeedLandline
205-689BrightspeedLandline
205-690AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-691Verizon WirelessWireless
205-692Spok (paging)Landline
205-693Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-694Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-695BrightspeedLandline
205-696Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-697Oakman Tel. Co.Landline
205-698BrightspeedLandline
205-699WindstreamLandline
205-701Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-702WindstreamLandline
205-703Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-704Verizon WirelessWireless
205-705AT&T MobilityWireless
205-706AT&T MobilityWireless
205-707Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-708Mcc TelephonyLandline
205-709Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-710AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-712AT&T MobilityWireless
205-713Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-714AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-715AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-716AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-717Verizon WirelessWireless
205-718Verizon WirelessWireless
205-719Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-720Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-721Verizon WirelessWireless
205-722Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-723AT&T MobilityWireless
205-724Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-725AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-726AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-727Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-728AT&T MobilityWireless
205-729Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-730Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-731AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-732NusoLandline
205-733AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-734AT&T MobilityWireless
205-735Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-736AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-737At&T EnterprisesLandline
205-738Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-739AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-740Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-741AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-742Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-743Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-744AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-745Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-746AT&T MobilityWireless
205-747Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
205-748BrightspeedLandline
205-749Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-750AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-751Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-752AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-753Verizon WirelessWireless
205-754Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-755AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-756Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-757Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-758AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-759AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-760At&T EnterprisesLandline
205-761AT&T MobilityWireless
205-762The Voice Application NetworkLandline
205-763BrightspeedLandline
205-764Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
205-765AT&T MobilityWireless
205-766AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-767Verizon WirelessWireless
205-768AirespringLandline
205-769AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-770Spok (paging)Landline
205-771AT&T MobilityWireless
205-772Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-773Verizon WirelessWireless
205-774Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-775Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-776Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-777Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-778Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-779Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
205-780AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-781AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-782Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-783AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-784AT&T MobilityWireless
205-785AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-786AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-787AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-788AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-789Verizon WirelessWireless
205-790Verizon WirelessWireless
205-791AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-792AT&T MobilityWireless
205-793Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-794Hargray Of AlabamaLandline
205-795Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-796AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-797Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-798AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-799AT&T MobilityWireless
205-800Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-801AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-802AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-803AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-804Spok (paging)Landline
205-805Spok (paging)Landline
205-806Spok (paging)Landline
205-807Verizon WirelessWireless
205-808AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-809TelnyxLandline
205-810Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-812BrightspeedLandline
205-813Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-814BrightspeedLandline
205-815AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-816Spok (paging)Landline
205-817Spok (paging)Landline
205-818Spok (paging)Landline
205-819Spok (paging)Landline
205-820Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-821Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-822AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-823AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-824AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-825Hd CarrierLandline
205-826AT&T MobilityWireless
205-827Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-828Verizon WirelessWireless
205-829Voip InnovationsVoIP
205-830AT&T MobilityWireless
205-831Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-832Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-833AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-834Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-835Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-836AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-837AT&T MobilityWireless
205-838AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-839Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-840Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-841AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-842Verizon WirelessWireless
205-843Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-844Cellular SouthWireless
205-845Pine Belt Broadcasting dba Pine Belt Tel Comp SvcsLandline
205-846Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-847Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
205-848Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-849AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-850Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-851Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-852Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-853AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-854AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-855Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-856AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-857BrightspeedLandline
205-858Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-859AT&T MobilityWireless
205-860Verizon WirelessWireless
205-861AT&T LocalLandline
205-862Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-863Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-864Verizon WirelessWireless
205-865Spok (paging)Landline
205-866Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
205-867Spok (paging)Landline
205-868AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-869Spok (paging)Landline
205-870AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-871AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-872Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-873Verizon WirelessWireless
205-874AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-875Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-876AT&T MobilityWireless
205-877AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-878Verizon WirelessWireless
205-879AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-880Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-881Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-882Hargray Of AlabamaLandline
205-883AirusLandline
205-884BrightspeedLandline
205-885Hd CarrierLandline
205-886Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-887Powertel Birmingham LicensesLandline
205-888Spok (paging)Landline
205-889Spok (paging)Landline
205-890Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-891Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-892Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-893Oakman Tel. Co.Landline
205-894Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-895Verizon WirelessWireless
205-896Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-897AT&T MobilityWireless
205-898Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-899CommioLandline
205-900AirusLandline
205-901AT&T MobilityWireless
205-902AT&T MobilityWireless
205-903AT&T MobilityWireless
205-904BrightspeedLandline
205-905Wide VoiceLandline
205-906Spok (paging)Landline
205-907Verizon WirelessWireless
205-908Verizon WirelessWireless
205-909AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
205-910Verizon WirelessWireless
205-912AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-913Verizon WirelessWireless
205-914Verizon WirelessWireless
205-915AT&T MobilityWireless
205-916AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-917AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-918AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-919AT&T MobilityWireless
205-920Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-921BrightspeedLandline
205-922FracTELLandline
205-923AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-924AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-925AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-926AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-927Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
205-928Verizon WirelessWireless
205-929AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-930AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-931Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-932BrightspeedLandline
205-933AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-934AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-935BrightspeedLandline
205-936Verizon WirelessWireless
205-937Verizon WirelessWireless
205-938AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-939AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-940AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-941AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-942AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-943AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-944AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-945AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-946AirusLandline
205-947AT&T LocalLandline
205-948AT&T LocalLandline
205-949Windstream (Paetec)Landline
205-951AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-952BrightspeedLandline
205-953Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-954Spok (paging)Landline
205-955AT&T MobilityWireless
205-956AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-957AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-960AT&T MobilityWireless
205-961Verizon WirelessWireless
205-962Verizon WirelessWireless
205-963Intrado CommunicationsLandline
205-964Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-965Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-966Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
205-967AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-968AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-969AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-970AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-971AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-972AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-973Bandwidth.comVoIP
205-974AT&T MobilityWireless
205-975AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-977AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-978AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-979AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-980AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-981AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-982AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-983AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-984AirusLandline
205-985AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-986Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
205-987AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-988AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-989AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-990Verizon WirelessWireless
205-991AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-992AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-993BrightspeedLandline
205-994Verizon WirelessWireless
205-995AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-996AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
205-997AT&T MobilityWireless
205-998Oakman Tel. Co.Landline
205-999Verizon WirelessWireless

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 205 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 205

Communities the 205 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.

City / communityKey ZIP codesAT&T internet
Adamsville35005, 35073, 35060Fiber up to 5 GIG
Akron35441Internet Air
Alabaster35007, 35114, 35080Fiber up to 5 GIG
Aliceville35442Internet Air
Altoona35952, 35990, 35972Internet Air
Ashville35987, 35953Internet Air
Bear Creek35543, 35581, 35564Internet Air
Bellamy36901, 36925, 35470Internet Air
Berry35542, 35546Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bessemer35020, 35022, 35228Fiber up to 5 GIG
Billingsley36006Internet Air
Birmingham35203, 35234, 35233Fiber up to 5 GIG
Blountsville35031Internet Air
Boligee35443, 35464Internet Air
Brighton35228, 35020, 35061Fiber up to 5 GIG
Brilliant35548, 35594Internet Air
Brookside35181, 35036, 35117Check address
Brookwood35490, 35453, 35444Internet Air

City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.

205 Area Code Map

Area code 205 serves Birmingham and nearby communities in AL.

Map of area code 205 coverage in Alabama↓  Printable PDF

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Counties Covered by the 205 Area Code

Jefferson County
Share of combined population34%
Population674,721
Largest 205 cityBirmingham
Tuscaloosa County
Share of combined population11%
Population227,036
Largest 205 cityCottondale
Shelby County
Share of combined population11%
Population223,024
Largest 205 cityAlabaster
Calhoun County
Share of combined population6%
Population116,441
Largest 205 cityOxford

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 205 also reaches parts of Etowah County, St. Clair County, Talladega County, DeKalb County, Walker County, Blount County, Autauga County, Chilton County and 11 more.

The 205, explained

Area Code 205: More Than a Number in Birmingham

In Birmingham, the 205 is more than digits on a caller ID. It’s one of the original area codes of 1947, and it has meant Birmingham and surrounding communities ever since — 785 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 205 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Birmingham and surrounding communities, with 659 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 205 came first.

Keeping a 205 matters here. An existing 205 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S. New lines in the area often draw 659 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 205: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 205

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 205

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 205, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.

No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees

AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.

Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 205? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 205?

Set up home internet in area code 205 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.

Your number moves with you: port your 205 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.

1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
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Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›

AT&T Wireless in Area Code 205

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 205. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 205 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Birmingham are a tap away.

5G across the 205ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 205 number

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.

Need a new 205 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 205 shares its territory with 659, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 205 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 205 ›

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 205

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 205? These stores answer on 205 numbers — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:

Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.

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Real help from real people in BirminghamFind your store ›

All AT&T Stores with 205 Numbers

Every store below answers on a 205 number. Tap any number to call.

34 AT&T stores with 205 numbers

International Calling from Area Code 205

Calling abroad from area code 205? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.

Where the 205 calls most:MexicoGuatemalaKoreaIndiaChina

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 205’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 205 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.

International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.

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205 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StateAlabama
Time zoneCentral
Overlays659share this territory
Established1947original code
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population2.01Mcounties served, Census 2023

How to dial a 205 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)205 + 7-digit number(205) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 205 + 7-digit number1 (205) 555-0100
Calling 205 from another country+1 205 + 7-digit number+1 205 555 0100
From a mobile phone(205) + 7-digit number(205) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 205

One of the original area codes of 1947, the 205 has served Birmingham and surrounding communities from the beginning.

1947Assigned as one of the original 86 codes
1995Territory split off as 334
1998Territory split off as 256
2019First overlay: 659

Area Code 205 vs the related codes

CodeAddedTypeWhere it works
2051947OriginalBirmingham and surrounding communities
3341995SplitTerritory carved from the 205
2561998SplitTerritory carved from the 205
6592019OverlaySame territory as the 205

Same rates, same local dialing: a number from any code in the region works exactly like a 205.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

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Area Code 205 FAQ

What area code is 205?
205 is the area code for Birmingham, Alabama and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 205?
Area code 205 serves Birmingham, Alabama and nearby communities including Adamsville, Adger, Akron. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 205 number?
The most common 205 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 205?
A 205 number usually means Birmingham or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 205?
Central time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 205 numbers?
205 is an active, legitimate Alabama area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 205 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 205 a toll-free number?
No. 205 is a geographic area code tied to Birmingham, Alabama. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 205 and 659?
659 is an overlay of 205: both cover the same Birmingham area, and calls between them are local. New lines may get either code.
Which cities use area code 205?
The largest communities include Adamsville, Akron, Alabaster, Aliceville, Altoona. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 205?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 205. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 205 number?
Yes. Carriers in Birmingham and across the 205 still issue 205 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 205 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 205 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 205 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
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