Cities in area code 659
659 numbers are anchored to 64 rate centers across Alabama. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Springville, Alabaster, Warrior, Jasper and Pinson, and 55 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.
Metropolitan coverage: 33 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Overlap note: 64 localities are shared with other area codes, so a neighbor's number may differ in its first three digits.
Clock-wise the coverage is Central.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 34 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Tuscaloosa | 13 | — | 205, 659 |
| Bessemer | 10 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Springville | 6 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Alabaster | 6 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Warrior | 4 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Jasper | 4 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Pinson | 4 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Pell City | 3 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Eutaw | 3 | — | 205, 659 |
| Dora | 3 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Clanton | 3 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Gardendale | 3 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Montevallo | 3 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Trussville | 3 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Lincoln | 2 | — | 205, 659 |
| West Blocton | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Guin | 2 | — | 205, 659 |
| Carbon Hill | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Leeds | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Vincent | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Hamilton | 2 | — | 205, 659 |
| Columbiana | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Chelsea | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Vernon | 2 | — | 205, 659 |
| York | 2 | — | 205, 659 |
| Calera | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Centreville | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Jemison | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Parrish | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Livingston (sumter) | 2 | — | 205, 659 |
| Haleyville | 2 | — | 205, 659 |
| Graysville | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Fayette | 2 | — | 205, 659 |
| Cordova | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Oneonta | 1 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Pennington | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Aliceville | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Brilliant | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Kennedy | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Millport | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Carrollton | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Reform | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Double Springs | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Nauvoo | 1 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Oakman | 1 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Panola | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Walnut Grove | 1 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Berry | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Ashville | 1 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Flatwood | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Phil Campbell | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Lynn | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Needham | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Surfside | 1 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Hackleburg | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Lisman | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Gordo | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Thorsby | 1 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Detroit | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Ethelsville | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Sulligent | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
| Nectar | 1 | Birmingham, AL | 205, 659 |
| Winfield | 1 | — | 205, 659 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 659?
Birmingham holds the most active prefixes (34), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 659 cover?
64 rate centers in Alabama hold active 659 prefixes, from Birmingham down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 659 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.