The 562 area code covers Long Beach, Norwalk and 7 more places in California.
Area code 562 is in California, on Pacific Time. In the 562 area, phone numbers are given out most in Los Angeles County, then Orange County. It has been in service since January 25, 1997.
- Where
- Los Angeles County and Orange County, California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- In service since
- January 25, 1997
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 702
- How to dial
- Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-562-555-0142.
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Long Beach holds 26% of the phone prefixes in area code 562.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 702 prefixes in use shows where 562 numbers are actually given out.
- Long Beach186 prefixes, 26%
- Norwalk100 prefixes, 14%
- Downey77 prefixes, 11%
- Whittier63 prefixes, 9%
- Compton45 prefixes, 6%
- Lakewood42 prefixes, 6%
- La Habra39 prefixes, 6%
- Pico Rivera34 prefixes, 5%
Also served: Gardena.
Frontier holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 562: 158 of 702.
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 702 prefixes in use in 562 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierLandline company | 158 | 23% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 99 | 14% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 78 | 11% |
| TPX Communications | 39 | 6% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 35 | 5% |
| Pacific Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 25 | 4% |
| 25 other carriers | 268 | 38% |
71% 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.
562 has covered the same ground since 1997.
1997
562 starts on January 25, 1997, split off from 310.
A 562 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
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- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
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The area codes closest to 562 are 213, 714 and 626.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
California has 40 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 562.
Where is area code 562?
562 covers Long Beach, Norwalk, Downey and Whittier and 5 more places in California. In the 562 area, phone numbers are given out most in Los Angeles County, then Orange County.
What state is area code 562 in?
California. 562 is a California area code on Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 562?
The places holding the most 562 prefixes are Long Beach, Norwalk, Downey, Whittier, Compton, Lakewood, La Habra and Pico Rivera, out of 9 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 562?
No single phone company owns 562. NANPA's records show Frontier holds the most 562 prefixes, 158 of 702, followed by T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 562 in?
562 is on Pacific Time.
When did area code 562 start?
562 went into service on January 25, 1997, when it was split off from 310.
How do I dial a 562 number?
Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-562-555-0142.
Is 562 a toll-free number?
No. 562 is a regular area code for Long Beach and Norwalk in California, 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 562?
The closest are 213/323/738 (Los Angeles, California), 714/657 (Anaheim, California), 626 (Alhambra, California) and 818/747 (Van Nuys, California), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 562 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 562 a scam?
562 is a real California 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.