Who Called Me from Area Code 517?
Quick answerA 517 call usually comes from Lansing 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 517 prefixes, right on this page.
- Curious who issued a number? Every 517 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 517 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(517) 350-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(517) 758-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(517) 210-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(517) 666-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(517) 837-XXXXRobocall-heavy
161 unwanted-call reports naming 517 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.
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Is Area Code 517 a Scam?
No. 517 is a legitimate Lansing area code.
It’s one of the original 1947 codes and serves Lansing 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 Lansing area with 614 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 517 numbers
The most common area code 517 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 517
Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 517 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 517 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 517 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.
517 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup
The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 614 assigned 517 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 517 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.
614 prefixes · updated monthly
| Prefix | Carrier | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| 517-200 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-201 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-202 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-203 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-204 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-205 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-206 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-207 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-208 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 517-209 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 517-210 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-212 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-213 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-214 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-215 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-216 | Csc Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-217 | Tc3 Telecom | Landline |
| 517-218 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-219 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-220 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 517-221 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-222 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-223 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-224 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-225 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-226 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 517-227 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-228 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 517-229 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 517-230 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-231 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-232 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 517-233 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-234 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-235 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 517-236 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-237 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-238 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-239 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-240 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-241 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-242 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-243 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-244 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-245 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-246 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 517-247 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 517-249 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-250 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-251 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 517-252 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-253 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-254 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-255 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 517-256 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-257 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-258 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 517-259 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-260 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-261 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-262 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-263 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-264 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-265 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-266 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-267 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-268 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-270 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-271 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-272 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-273 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 517-274 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-275 | Wiretap Telecom, LLC. | Landline |
| 517-276 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-277 | Westphalia Broadband | Landline |
| 517-278 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-279 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-280 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-281 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-282 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-283 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-284 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-285 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-286 | Waldron Tel. | Landline |
| 517-287 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-288 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-289 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-290 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-291 | Stratus Networks | Landline |
| 517-292 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 517-293 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-294 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-295 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 517-296 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-297 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-298 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 517-299 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 517-300 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-301 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-302 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-303 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-304 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-305 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-306 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-307 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-308 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-309 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 517-310 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 517-312 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-314 | Nuso | Landline |
| 517-315 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-316 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-317 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-318 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-319 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-320 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-321 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-322 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-323 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-324 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-325 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-326 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 517-327 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-328 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 517-329 | Voip Innovations | VoIP |
| 517-330 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-331 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-332 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-333 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-334 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-335 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-336 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-337 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-338 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-339 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-340 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 517-341 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 517-342 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-343 | Wow! Internet, Cable And Phone | Landline |
| 517-344 | Nuso | Landline |
| 517-345 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-346 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-347 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-348 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-349 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-350 | Hd Carrier | Landline |
| 517-351 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-352 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-353 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-354 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-355 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-356 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 517-357 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-358 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-359 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-360 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 517-361 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 517-362 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-363 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-364 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-365 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-366 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-367 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-368 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-369 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-370 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-371 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-372 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-373 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-374 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-375 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-376 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 517-377 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-378 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-379 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 517-380 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-381 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-382 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 517-383 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-384 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-385 | Wavenation | Landline |
| 517-386 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-387 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-388 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-389 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-390 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 517-391 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-392 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-393 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-394 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-395 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-398 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-399 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 517-400 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-401 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-402 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-403 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-404 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 517-407 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 517-408 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 517-409 | Twilio | VoIP |
| 517-410 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-412 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 517-414 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-416 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-417 | Tc3 Telecom | Landline |
| 517-418 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-420 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-423 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-424 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-425 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-426 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 517-427 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 517-428 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-429 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 517-431 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-432 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-435 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-436 | Sand Creek Tel. | Landline |
| 517-437 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-438 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-439 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-440 | Nuso | Landline |
| 517-441 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-442 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-443 | Ogden Tel. | Landline |
| 517-444 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-445 | Communications Corp. Of Mi | Landline |
| 517-446 | Deerfield Farmers' Telephone Company | Landline |
| 517-447 | Deerfield Farmers Tel. | Landline |
| 517-448 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-449 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-451 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-455 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 517-456 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-457 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 517-458 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-459 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-462 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-464 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 517-465 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 517-466 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-467 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-468 | Shiawassee Tel. | Landline |
| 517-470 | Tc3 Telecom | Landline |
| 517-474 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-477 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-480 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-481 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-482 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-483 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-484 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-485 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-486 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-487 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-488 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 517-489 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-490 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-492 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-494 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-499 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-500 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-502 | Tc3 Telecom | Landline |
| 517-504 | Tc3 Telecom | Landline |
| 517-505 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-507 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-510 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-512 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-513 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-514 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 517-515 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-516 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-518 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-519 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-521 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-522 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-523 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-524 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-525 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-526 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-528 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-529 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-531 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-534 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 517-536 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-537 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-539 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-540 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-541 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-542 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 517-543 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-544 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-545 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-546 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-547 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-548 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-549 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 517-550 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-551 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 517-552 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-553 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 517-554 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-557 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-563 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-564 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 517-565 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-566 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 517-567 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-568 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-569 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-571 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 517-574 | Clear Rate Communications | Landline |
| 517-575 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-577 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 517-579 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-580 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-581 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-582 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-583 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-584 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-586 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 517-587 | Ahoi | Landline |
| 517-588 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-589 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-592 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-594 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-595 | Deerfield Farmers' Telephone Company | Landline |
| 517-596 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-597 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-599 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-600 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-604 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-605 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-606 | Tc3 Telecom | Landline |
| 517-607 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-609 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-610 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-612 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-614 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-615 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-616 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-617 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-618 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-619 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 517-621 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-622 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-623 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-624 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-625 | Shiawassee Tel. | Landline |
| 517-626 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-627 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-628 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-629 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-630 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-631 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-633 | Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel | Landline |
| 517-634 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-636 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-639 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-641 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-642 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-643 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-645 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-646 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-647 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-648 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-649 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-651 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-652 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-653 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-654 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-655 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-657 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 517-658 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-659 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-662 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-663 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-664 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-666 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-667 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-668 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-669 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-671 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-672 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-673 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-675 | Shiawassee Tel. | Landline |
| 517-676 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-677 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-679 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-680 | First Communications | Landline |
| 517-682 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-684 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-686 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-688 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-689 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-691 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-692 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-694 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-695 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-696 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-697 | Daystarr LLC dba Daystarr Communications | Landline |
| 517-698 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-699 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-701 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-702 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-703 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-705 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-706 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-708 | Cynergycomm.Net | Landline |
| 517-709 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-710 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-712 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-714 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-715 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-716 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-717 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-719 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-721 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-722 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-724 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-726 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-727 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-728 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-730 | Vonage | VoIP |
| 517-731 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-732 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-733 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 517-736 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-740 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-741 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-742 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 517-743 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-744 | Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel | Landline |
| 517-745 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-746 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 517-748 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 517-749 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-750 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-753 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-755 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-756 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-758 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 517-759 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-760 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-762 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-763 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-764 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-765 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-766 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-767 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-768 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-769 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-770 | Commio | Landline |
| 517-772 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-774 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-775 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-777 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-780 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-781 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-782 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-783 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-784 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-785 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-786 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 517-787 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-788 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-789 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-790 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-792 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-793 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-794 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 517-795 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-796 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-797 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 517-798 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-800 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 517-802 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-803 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-804 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 517-809 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-812 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-813 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-815 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-816 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-817 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-819 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-825 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-826 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-827 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 517-828 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-833 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-836 | Clear Rate Communications | Landline |
| 517-837 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 517-840 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-841 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-842 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 517-848 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-849 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-851 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-852 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-853 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-855 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 517-857 | Springport Tel. | Landline |
| 517-858 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-861 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 517-862 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-867 | Clear Rate Communications | Landline |
| 517-868 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-869 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 517-872 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-873 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-876 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-877 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-878 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-879 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-881 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-882 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-883 | First Communications | Landline |
| 517-884 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-885 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-886 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-887 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-888 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-889 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 517-890 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-891 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-892 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 517-893 | Twilio | VoIP |
| 517-894 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 517-895 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-896 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-897 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-898 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-899 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-900 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-901 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 517-902 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-903 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-905 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-906 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-907 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-908 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-909 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-910 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-912 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-913 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-914 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-915 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-916 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-917 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-918 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-919 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-920 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-921 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-922 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-923 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-924 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 517-925 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-926 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-927 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-928 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-929 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-930 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-931 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 517-932 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-933 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-936 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-937 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-938 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-939 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 517-940 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-941 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-942 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-944 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-945 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 517-946 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-947 | Telnet Worldwide | Landline |
| 517-948 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-949 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-953 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-955 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 517-957 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-960 | AT&T Midwest (Michigan Bell) | Landline |
| 517-961 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-962 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 517-963 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-964 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-965 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-966 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-968 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 517-969 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 517-970 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-972 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-973 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 517-974 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-975 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 517-977 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 517-978 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-979 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-980 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 517-981 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-983 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 517-984 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-985 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-990 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 517-991 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-992 | 123NET | Landline |
| 517-993 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 517-994 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-995 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-996 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-997 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-998 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
| 517-999 | Acd Telecom | Landline |
Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 517 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.
Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 517
Communities the 517 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 / community | Key ZIP codes | AT&T internet |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian | 49221, 49268 | Internet Air |
| Albion | 49224, 49237, 49245 | Internet Air |
| Athens | 49011, 49052, 49089 | Internet Air |
| Bancroft | 48414, 48429, 48476 | Internet Air |
| Bath | 48808, 48823, 48840 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Blissfield | 49228, 49268, 49276 | Internet Air |
| Brighton | 48116, 48114, 48139 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Britton | 49229, 49286, 49238 | Internet Air |
| Bronson | 49028, 49030 | Internet Air |
| Brooklyn | 49230, 49261, 49263 | Internet Air |
| Byron | 48418, 48816, 48436 | Internet Air |
| Cement City | 49233, 49282, 49234 | Internet Air |
| Charlotte | 48813, 48876 | Internet Air |
| Clayton | 49235, 49247, 49253 | Check address |
| Clinton | 49236, 49286, 49287 | Internet Air |
| Coldwater | 49036, 49082 | Internet Air |
| Dansville | 48819, 48854, 49285 | Internet Air |
| Dewitt | 48820, 48906, 48808 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Dimondale | 48821, 48911, 48876 | Internet Air |
| Dundee | 48131, 49270, 48159 | Internet Air |
| Eagle | 48822, 48837, 48894 | Internet Air |
| East Lansing | 48825, 48823, 48824 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Eaton Rapids | 48827, 49264 | Internet Air |
| Fowlerville | 48836, 48892 | Internet Air |
| Grand Ledge | 48837, 48917, 48822 | Internet Air |
| Grass Lake | 49240, 49254, 49261 | Internet Air |
| Haslett | 48840, 48823, 48864 | Internet Air |
| Hillsdale | 49242, 49250, 49227 | Internet Air |
| Holt | 48842, 48911, 48910 | Internet Air |
| Howell | 48843, 48855 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Hudson | 49247, 49271, 49235 | Internet Air |
| Jackson | 49203, 49202, 49254 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Jonesville | 49250, 49258, 49227 | Internet Air |
| Laingsburg | 48848, 48808, 48866 | Internet Air |
| Lake Odessa | 48849, 48897, 48815 | Internet Air |
| Lansing | 48933, 48915, 48910 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Leslie | 49251, 49277, 49272 | Internet Air |
| Lyons | 48851, 48860, 48846 | Internet Air |
| Manchester | 48158, 49236, 49263 | Internet Air |
| Marshall | 49068, 49033, 49014 | Internet Air |
| Mason | 48854, 48842, 48819 | Internet Air |
| Michigan Center | 49254, 49203, 49202 | Internet Air |
| Morrice | 48857, 48872, 48414 | Internet Air |
| Mulliken | 48861, 48890, 48837 | Internet Air |
| Napoleon | 49261, 49263, 49230 | Check address |
| Nashville | 49073, 49096, 48897 | Internet Air |
| North Adams | 49262, 49249, 49250 | Internet Air |
| Okemos | 48864, 48824, 48840 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Olivet | 49076, 49021 | Internet Air |
| Onsted | 49265, 49253, 49230 | Internet Air |
| Owosso | 48867, 48817 | Internet Air |
| Parma | 49269, 49283, 49201 | Internet Air |
| Perry | 48872, 48857, 48414 | Internet Air |
| Petersburg | 49270, 49238, 48131 | Internet Air |
| Pinckney | 48169, 48143, 48130 | Internet Air |
| Portland | 48875, 48851, 48894 | Internet Air |
| Potterville | 48876, 48821, 48813 | Internet Air |
| Quincy | 49082, 49227 | Internet Air |
| Reading | 49274, 49242, 49255 | Internet Air |
| Sherwood | 49089, 49040, 49066 | Internet Air |
| Spring Arbor | 49283, 49237, 49269 | Internet Air |
| Springport | 49284, 49224 | Internet Air |
| Stockbridge | 49285, 48137, 49259 | Internet Air |
| Sunfield | 48890, 48861, 48849 | Internet Air |
| Tecumseh | 49286, 49236, 49229 | Internet Air |
| Tekonsha | 49092, 49029, 49094 | Internet Air |
| Vermontville | 49096, 49073, 48897 | Internet Air |
| Waldron | 49288, 43501, 43531 | Internet Air |
| Webberville | 48892, 48895, 48836 | Internet Air |
| Williamston | 48895, 48864, 48892 | Internet 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.
517 Area Code Map
Area code 517 serves Lansing and nearby communities in MI.
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Counties Covered by the 517 Area Code
Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 517 also reaches parts of Monroe County, Calhoun County, Eaton County, Lenawee County, Clinton County, Shiawassee County, Ionia County, Barry County and 2 more.
The 517, explained
Area Code 517: More Than a Number in Lansing
In Lansing, the 517 is more than digits on a caller ID. It’s one of the original area codes of 1947, and it has meant Lansing and surrounding communities ever since — 614 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 517 number still says you’ve been here a while.
The map tells its own story: Lansing and surrounding communities, with no overlay on its territory. The area and the code are still one and the same — rare in Michigan and getting rarer nationwide.
Keeping a 517 matters here. An existing 517 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S.
Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 517: bring it to AT&TInternet, wireless & stores in the 517
AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 517
AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 517, 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 517? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.
Fiber install day in the 517Check your address ›
Moving to Area Code 517?
Set up home internet in area code 517 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 517 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.
Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›
AT&T Wireless in Area Code 517
AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 517. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 517 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Lansing are a tap away.
5G across the 517ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 517 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 517 number? Ask when you activate a line, and porting an existing 517 number keeps it yours.
Stay connected across LansingShop wireless plans ›
AT&T Stores in Area Code 517
Looking for cell phone stores in area code 517? These stores answer on 517 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.
Real help from real people in LansingFind your store ›
All AT&T Stores with 517 Numbers
Every store below answers on a 517 number. Tap any number to call.
13 AT&T stores with 517 numbers
International Calling from Area Code 517
Calling abroad from area code 517? 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 517 calls most:IndiaMexicoIraqCanadaChina
Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 517’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
Calling abroad from a 517 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.
Lansing calls the worldSee international plans ›
517 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing
StateMichigan
Time zoneEastern
OverlaysNonethe 517 stands alone
Established1947original code
Dialing10 digits7-digit local calls may still work
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population1.88Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityLansing+69 more ›
How to dial a 517 number
| Scenario | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local call (within the region) | 517 + 7-digit number | (517) 555-0100 |
| Long distance (within the U.S.) | 1 + 517 + 7-digit number | 1 (517) 555-0100 |
| Calling 517 from another country | +1 517 + 7-digit number | +1 517 555 0100 |
| From a mobile phone | (517) + 7-digit number | (517) 555-0100 |
A Short History of Area Code 517
One of the original area codes of 1947, the 517 has served Lansing and surrounding communities from the beginning.
1947Assigned as one of the original 86 codes
2001Territory split off as 989
Area Code 517 vs the related codes
| Code | Added | Type | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| 517 | 1947 | Original | Lansing and surrounding communities |
| 989 | 2001 | Split | Territory carved from the 517 |
Same rates, same local dialing: a number from any code in the region works exactly like a 517.
Nearby & Related Area Codes
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Area Code 517 FAQ
What area code is 517?
517 is the area code for Lansing, Michigan and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 517?
Area code 517 serves Lansing, Michigan and nearby communities including Adrian, Albion, Ann Arbor. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 517 number?
The most common 517 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 517?
A 517 number usually means Lansing 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 517?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 517 numbers?
517 is an active, legitimate Michigan 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 517 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 517 a toll-free number?
No. 517 is a geographic area code tied to Lansing, Michigan. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
When was area code 517 created?
Area code 517 entered service in 1947 and still covers Lansing and the surrounding Michigan communities today. The full timeline is in the history section above.
Which cities use area code 517?
The largest communities include Adrian, Albion, Athens, Bancroft, Bath. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 517?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 517. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 517 number?
Yes. Carriers in Lansing and across the 517 still issue 517 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 517 number to any carrier.
Can I keep my 517 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 517 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.
