Cities in area code 656
Which places use area code 656? 7 rate centers in Florida, the biggest being Tampa Central, Tampa North, Zephyrhills. Data below is NANPA's official prefix-to-rate-center mapping.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Tampa Central, Tampa North, Zephyrhills, Tampa East, Tampa South, Tampa West and Plant City.
7 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.
7 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 Eastern time.
Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 656 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Central | 42 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Tampa North | 14 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Zephyrhills | 9 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Tampa East | 9 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Tampa South | 8 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Tampa West | 7 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Plant City | 7 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 656?
Tampa Central holds the most active prefixes (42), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 656 cover?
7 rate centers in Florida hold active 656 prefixes, from Tampa Central down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 656 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.