The 572 area code covers the same area as 405, including Oklahoma City, Bethany and 83 more places in Oklahoma.
Area code 572 is in Oklahoma, on Central Time. In the 572 area, phone numbers are given out most in Oklahoma County, then Pottawatomie and Cleveland counties. It has been in service since May 24, 2021. 405 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Oklahoma, mostly Oklahoma County, Pottawatomie County and Cleveland County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- May 24, 2021
- Shares its area with
- 405 (since 1947)
- Prefixes in use
- 117
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 572-555-0142.
Find out who called you from a 572 number.
Enter the full 10-digit number to see who it is listed to, the city and state on the listing, and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line. It is the same free check as our who called me lookup. To see only the caller ID name on the number, use our free CNAM lookup.
Oklahoma City holds 35% of the phone prefixes in area code 572.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 117 prefixes in use shows where 572 numbers are actually given out.
- Oklahoma City41 prefixes, 35%
- Edmond6 prefixes, 5%
- Shawnee4 prefixes, 3%
- Chandler3 prefixes, 3%
- Stillwater3 prefixes, 3%
- Bethany3 prefixes, 3%
- Norman3 prefixes, 3%
- Chickasha3 prefixes, 3%
Also served: Yukon, Anadarko, Pauls Valley and Seminole and 73 smaller places.
Each prefix, or block of 1,000 numbers inside it, is also handed to a carrier. A number keeps its digits when its owner switches carrier, so the prefix no longer tells you who carries it today. Our free carrier lookup shows which carrier a 572 number is on now.
572 started in 2021 as an overlay on 405, and its ground has not changed since.
2021
572 starts on May 24, 2021, as an overlay on 405: new numbers on the same ground.
A 572 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 572 are 580, 918 and 940.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 572.
Where is area code 572?
572 covers Oklahoma City, Bethany, Edmond and Stillwater and 81 more places in Oklahoma. In the 572 area, phone numbers are given out most in Oklahoma County, then Pottawatomie and Cleveland counties.
What state is area code 572 in?
Oklahoma. 572 is an Oklahoma area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 572?
The places holding the most 572 prefixes are Oklahoma City, Bethany, Edmond, Stillwater, Norman, Shawnee, Chickasha and Chandler, out of 85 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
What time zone is area code 572 in?
572 is on Central Time.
When did area code 572 start?
572 went into service on May 24, 2021, as an overlay on 405: new numbers for the same area.
Is 572 the same area as 405?
Yes. 405 (since 1947) covers the same ground as 572. 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 572 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 572-555-0142.
Is 572 a toll-free number?
No. 572 is a regular area code for Oklahoma City and Bethany in Oklahoma, 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 572?
The closest are 580 (Lawton, Oklahoma), 918/539 (Tulsa, Oklahoma), 940 (Wichita Falls, Texas) and 316 (Wichita, Kansas), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 572 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 572 a scam?
572 is a real Oklahoma 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.
Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.