562 area code — Long Beach, CA geographic
- State
- California
- Major area
- Long Beach
- Time zone
- Pacific
- In service since
- 1997-01-25
- Split from
- 310
- Active prefixes
- 697
- Rate centers
- 10
- Carriers
- 36
- Projected exhaust
- 1Q 2031
Area code 562 is a geographic code serving Long Beach, California in the Pacific time zone. It has been in service since January 25, 1997. Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.
The code currently holds 697 working prefixes, held by 36 different carriers. Of these, 495 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to 10 rate centers — billing localities that fix where each prefix belongs.
The code was carved out of 310 (1997).
The current NANPA exhaust forecast is 1Q 2031.
Local calls inside 562 are dialed 1+10D.
Use this page to decode where 562 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
Largest localities in 562
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 184 | — |
| Alamitos | 101 | — |
| Norwalk | 100 | — |
| Downey | 76 | — |
| Whittier | 63 | — |
| Compton:compton Da | 45 | 310, 424 |
| Lakewood | 42 | 310 |
| La Habra | 38 | — |
| Pico Rivera | 33 | — |
| Compton:gardena Da | 15 | 213, 310, 424 |
FAQ
Where is a 562 number from?
562 is assigned to Long Beach and surrounding areas of California in the Pacific time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 562 a toll-free number?
No. 562 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Will 562 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 1Q 2031, so a new overlay is likely to be planned.