Cities in area code 626
Area code 626 serves 10 localities in California, led by Alhambra, Pasadena:pasadena Da, Covina. The table lists every rate center — the billing locality each prefix is anchored to — with its share of the code's 730 active prefixes.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Alhambra, Pasadena:pasadena Da, Covina, El Monte, La Puente, Azusa-glendora, Arcadia and Monrovia, and 1 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.
Metropolitan coverage: 10 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Clock-wise the coverage is Pacific.
A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra | 168 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 626 |
| Pasadena:pasadena Da | 128 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 626 |
| Covina | 126 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 626 |
| El Monte | 88 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 626 |
| La Puente | 63 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 626 |
| Azusa-glendora | 48 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 626 |
| Arcadia | 47 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 626 |
| Monrovia | 33 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 626 |
| Sierra Madre | 17 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 626 |
| San Gabriel Canyon | 12 | (Los Angeles--Long Beach, CA PMSA) | 626 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 626?
Alhambra holds the most active prefixes (168), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 626 cover?
10 rate centers in California hold active 626 prefixes, from Alhambra down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 626 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.