Who Called Me from Area Code 557?
- 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 557 prefixes, right on this page.
- Curious who issued a number? Every 557 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
9 unwanted-call reports naming 557 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.
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Is Area Code 557 a Scam?
It’s added to the 314 region in 2022 and serves St. Louis and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.
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 557 numbers
The most common area code 557 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 557
Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 557 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 557 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 557 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.
557 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup
The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 76 assigned 557 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 557 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.
| Prefix | Carrier | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| 557-200 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-201 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-202 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 557-203 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 557-204 | Five9 | Landline |
| 557-205 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-206 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-207 | Five9 | Landline |
| 557-208 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-209 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-210 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 557-212 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 557-213 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-214 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-215 | Callworks Corporation | Landline |
| 557-216 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-217 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-218 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-219 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 557-220 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-221 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-222 | Leap Telecom | Landline |
| 557-223 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 557-224 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-225 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-226 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-227 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-228 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 557-229 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-230 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-231 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-232 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 557-233 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 557-234 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-235 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-236 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 557-237 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-238 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-239 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 557-240 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-241 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-242 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-243 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-244 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-245 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-246 | Wavenation | Landline |
| 557-247 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-248 | E. Ritter Communications | Landline |
| 557-249 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-250 | TPx Communications | Landline |
| 557-251 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-252 | Shelcomm | Landline |
| 557-253 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-254 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 557-255 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-256 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-257 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-258 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-259 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-273 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-333 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-362 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-444 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-454 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-467 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-500 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-507 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-557 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-567 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 557-653 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-747 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-777 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 557-888 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 557-953 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-996 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 557-999 | Wiretap Telecom, LLC. | Landline |
Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 557 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.
Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 557
Communities the 557 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affton | 63123, 63125, 63126 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Arnold | 63010, 63129, 63052 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Ballwin | 63011, 63021, 63088 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Barnhart | 63012, 63053, 63070 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Berkeley | 63134, 63140, 63135 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Breckenridge Hills | 63114, 63074, 63134 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Brentwood | 63144, 63117, 63143 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Bridgeton | 63044, 63042, 63045 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Chesterfield | 63017, 63011, 63005 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Clayton | 63105, 63117, 63130 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Creve Coeur | 63141, 63131, 63146 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Des Peres | 63131, 63122, 63141 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Ellisville | 63011, 63021, 63040 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Fenton | 63026, 63127, 63088 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Ferguson | 63135, 63140, 63136 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Florissant | 63031, 63033, 63042 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Frontenac | 63131, 63124, 63141 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Hazelwood | 63042, 63044, 63031 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| High Ridge | 63049, 63025, 63026 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Imperial | 63053, 63012, 63052 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Jennings | 63136, 63121, 63120 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Kinloch | 63140, 63134, 63135 | Fiber up to 1 GIG |
| Kirkwood | 63122, 63131, 63126 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Lemay | 63125, 63123, 63111 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Manchester | 63021, 63088, 63011 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Maplewood | 63143, 63117, 63144 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Maryland Heights | 63146, 63043, 63045 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Normandy | 63121, 63133, 63120 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Olivette | 63132, 63114, 63124 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Overland | 63114, 63132, 63074 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Richmond Heights | 63117, 63105, 63144 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Sappington | 63126, 63128, 63127 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| St Peters | — | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| St. Charles | 63045, 63303, 63044 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| St. Louis | 63108, 63110, 63103 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Town And Country | 63141, 63131, 63017 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Twin Oaks | 63088, 63021, 63011 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| University City | 63130, 63105, 63133 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Valley Park | 63088, 63021, 63026 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Webster Groves | 63119, 63144, 63143 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Weldon Spring | 63304, 63005, 63368 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
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.
557 Area Code Map
Area code 557 serves St. Louis and nearby communities in MO.
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Counties Covered by the 557 Area Code
Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 557 also reaches parts of Henry County.
Area Code 557: More Than a Number in St. Louis
In St. Louis, the 557 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2022, layered onto the 314 region, and it has meant St. Louis and surrounding communities ever since — 76 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 557 number still says you’ve been here a while.
The map tells its own story: St. Louis and surrounding communities, with 314 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 557 came first.
Keeping a 557 matters here. An existing 557 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 314 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.
Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 557: bring it to AT&TInternet, wireless & stores in the 557
AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 557
AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 557, 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.
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 557? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.
Moving to Area Code 557?
Set up home internet in area code 557 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 557 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.
AT&T Wireless in Area Code 557
AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 557. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 557 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in St. Louis are a tap away.
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 557 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 557 shares its territory with 314, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 557 number keeps it yours.
AT&T Stores in Area Code 557
Looking for cell phone stores in area code 557? These stores serve the 557 area — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help. (The 557 is new enough that most local stores still answer on longer-established numbers.)
Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.
All AT&T Stores Serving the 557 Area
Every AT&T store serving the 557’s communities. Tap any number to call.
International Calling from Area Code 557
Calling abroad from area code 557? 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.
Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 557’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
Calling abroad from a 557 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.
557 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing
How to dial a 557 number
| Scenario | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local call (within the region) | 557 + 7-digit number | (557) 555-0100 |
| Long distance (within the U.S.) | 1 + 557 + 7-digit number | 1 (557) 555-0100 |
| Calling 557 from another country | +1 557 + 7-digit number | +1 557 555 0100 |
| From a mobile phone | (557) + 7-digit number | (557) 555-0100 |
A Short History of Area Code 557
Added in 2022 to the 314 region, the 557 serves St. Louis and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.
In service since 2022. Today the 557’s territory is shared with overlay code 314, so ten-digit dialing is required.
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