Cities in area code 205

70 localities · NANPA data, current as of July 28, 2026.

These are the cities and communities covered by 205 in Alabama. "Covered" means the locality is a rate center holding 205 prefixes; the largest are Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer.

By numbering footprint the leading localities are Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Jasper, Alabaster, Clanton, Pell City and Gardendale, and 61 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Prefix counts track lines in service, so the ranking is a reasonable proxy for where the code's subscribers actually are.

37 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.

64 of these localities are also reachable through other area codes — overlay territory where the same place answers to several codes.

All of the code's territory keeps Central time.

Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 205 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.

FAQ

What is the biggest city in area code 205?

Birmingham holds the most active prefixes (370), making it the code's largest numbering locality.

How many places does 205 cover?

70 rate centers in Alabama hold active 205 prefixes, from Birmingham down to communities with a single prefix.

Does a 205 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?

No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.