The 561 area code covers West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and 5 more places in Florida.
Area code 561 is in Florida, on Eastern Time. In the 561 area, phone numbers are given out in Palm Beach County. It has been in service since May 13, 1996. 728 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- Palm Beach County, Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- May 13, 1996
- Shares its area with
- 728 (since 2023)
- Prefixes in use
- 785
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 561-555-0142.
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West Palm Beach holds 46% of the phone prefixes in area code 561.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 785 prefixes in use shows where 561 numbers are actually given out.
- West Palm Beach361 prefixes, 46%
- Boca Raton183 prefixes, 23%
- Delray Beach98 prefixes, 12%
- Boynton Beach55 prefixes, 7%
- Jupiter42 prefixes, 5%
- Belle Glade32 prefixes, 4%
- Pahokee14 prefixes, 2%
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 561: 197 of 785.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 785 prefixes in use in 561 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BellSouth (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 197 | 25% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 84 | 11% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 74 | 9% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 41 | 5% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 39 | 5% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 25 | 3% |
| 30 other carriers | 325 | 41% |
70% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
561 has been split once and overlaid once since 1996.
1996
561 starts on May 13, 1996, split off from 407.
2002
On February 11, 2002, 772 splits off and takes part of the 561 area.
2023
On March 10, 2023, 728 is added on top of 561, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 561 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 561 are 954, 772 and 239.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Florida has 22 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 561.
Where is area code 561?
561 covers West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach and 3 more places in Florida. In the 561 area, phone numbers are given out in Palm Beach County.
What state is area code 561 in?
Florida. 561 is a Florida area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 561?
The places holding the most 561 prefixes are West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Belle Glade and Pahokee. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 561?
No single phone company owns 561. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 561 prefixes, 197 of 785, followed by AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 561 in?
561 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 561 start?
561 went into service on May 13, 1996, when it was split off from 407.
Is 561 the same area as 728?
Yes. 728 (since 2023) covers the same ground as 561. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 561 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 561-555-0142.
Is 561 a toll-free number?
No. 561 is a regular area code for West Palm Beach and Boca Raton in Florida, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 561?
The closest are 954/754 (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), 772 (Port Saint Lucie, Florida), 239 (Fort Myers, Florida) and 863 (Lakeland, Florida), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 561 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 561 a scam?
561 is a real Florida area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.