Cities in area code 517
These are the cities and communities covered by 517 in Michigan. "Covered" means the locality is a rate center holding 517 prefixes; the largest are Lansing, Jackson, Howell.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Lansing, Jackson, Howell, Adrian, Charlotte, Hillsdale, Coldwater and Holt, and 69 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.
27 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.
All of the code's territory keeps Eastern time.
Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 517 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 162 | — | 517 |
| Jackson | 62 | — | 517 |
| Howell | 27 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 517 |
| Adrian | 26 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Charlotte | 15 | — | 517 |
| Hillsdale | 14 | — | 517 |
| Coldwater | 14 | — | 517 |
| Holt | 13 | — | 517 |
| Dimondale | 12 | — | 517 |
| Fowlerville | 11 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 517 |
| Mason | 11 | — | 517 |
| Albion | 11 | — | 517 |
| Dansville | 8 | — | 517 |
| Grand Ledge | 8 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 517 |
| Portland | 7 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 517 |
| Eaton Rapids | 7 | — | 517 |
| Tecumseh | 7 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Leslie | 6 | — | 517 |
| De Witt | 6 | — | 517 |
| Hudson | 6 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Jonesville | 6 | — | 517 |
| Litchfield | 5 | — | 517 |
| Potterville | 5 | — | 517 |
| Addison | 5 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Stockbridge | 5 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 517 |
| Blissfield | 5 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Munith | 5 | — | 517 |
| Tekonsha | 5 | — | 517 |
| Onondaga | 5 | — | 517 |
| Clinton | 4 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Nashville | 4 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 517 |
| Reading | 4 | — | 517 |
| Sunfield | 4 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 517 |
| Morenci | 4 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Onsted | 4 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Laingsburg | 4 | — | 517 |
| Webberville | 4 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 517 |
| Homer | 4 | — | 517 |
| Rives Junction | 4 | — | 517 |
| Parma | 4 | — | 517 |
| Burlington | 4 | — | 517 |
| Williamston | 4 | — | 517 |
| Britton | 3 | (Detroit, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Shaftsburg | 3 | — | 517 |
| Montgomery | 3 | — | 517 |
| Clarklake | 3 | — | 517 |
| Mulliken | 3 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 517 |
| Bath | 3 | — | 517 |
| Bundy Hill | 3 | — | 517 |
| Grass Lake | 3 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Fitchburg | 3 | — | 517 |
| Vermontville | 3 | — | 517 |
| Coldwater Lake | 2 | — | 517 |
| Frontier | 2 | — | 517 |
| Waldron | 2 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| North Adams | 2 | — | 517 |
| Cambria | 2 | — | 517 |
| Camden | 2 | — | 517 |
| Bronson | 2 | — | 517 |
| Prattville | 2 | — | 517 |
| Tipton | 2 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Clayton | 2 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Bell Oak | 2 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 517 |
| Osseo | 2 | — | 517 |
| Concord | 2 | — | 517 |
| Napoleon | 2 | — | 517 |
| Mosherville | 2 | — | 517 |
| Hanover | 2 | — | 517 |
| Ransom | 2 | — | 517 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Perry | 2 | — | 517 |
| Quincy | 2 | — | 517 |
| Springport | 2 | — | 517 |
| Union City | 2 | — | 517 |
| Allen | 2 | — | 517 |
| Sand Creek | 1 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Ogden Center | 1 | (Ann Arbor, MI PMSA) | 517 |
| Deerfield | 1 | (Detroit, MI PMSA) | 517 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 517?
Lansing holds the most active prefixes (162), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 517 cover?
78 rate centers in Michigan hold active 517 prefixes, from Lansing down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 517 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.