The 906 area code covers Marquette, Sault Sainte Marie and 70 more places in Michigan.
Area code 906 is in Michigan, on Eastern Time and Central Time. In the 906 area, phone numbers are given out most in Marquette County, then Chippewa and Delta counties. It has been in service since March 19, 1961.
- Where
- 8 counties in Michigan, mostly Marquette County, Chippewa County and Delta County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time and Central Time
- In service since
- March 19, 1961
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 360
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 906-555-0142.
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Marquette holds 11% of the phone prefixes in area code 906.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 360 prefixes in use shows where 906 numbers are actually given out.
- Marquette39 prefixes, 11%
- Sault Sainte Marie13 prefixes, 4%
- Escanaba13 prefixes, 4%
- Houghton13 prefixes, 4%
- Menominee10 prefixes, 3%
- Ironwood7 prefixes, 2%
- Ishpeming6 prefixes, 2%
- Iron River6 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Manistique, Saint Ignace, Cedarville and Crystal Falls and 60 smaller places.
Michigan Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 906: 67 of 360.
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 360 prefixes in use in 906 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 67 | 19% |
| Peninsula Fiber Network | 42 | 12% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 32 | 9% |
| Range Telecommunications | 30 | 8% |
| Telnet Worldwide | 28 | 8% |
| Upper Peninsula Telephone | 16 | 4% |
| 33 other carriers | 145 | 40% |
61% 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.
906 has covered the same ground since 1961.
1961
906 goes into service on March 19, 1961.
A 906 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 906 are 231, 920 and 715.
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 906.
Where is area code 906?
906 covers Marquette, Sault Sainte Marie, Escanaba and Houghton and 68 more places in Michigan. In the 906 area, phone numbers are given out most in Marquette County, then Chippewa and Delta counties.
What state is area code 906 in?
Michigan. 906 is a Michigan area code on Eastern Time and Central Time.
What cities use area code 906?
The places holding the most 906 prefixes are Marquette, Sault Sainte Marie, Escanaba, Houghton, Menominee, Ironwood, Ishpeming and Iron River, out of 72 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 906?
No single phone company owns 906. NANPA's records show Michigan Bell (AT&T) holds the most 906 prefixes, 67 of 360, followed by Peninsula Fiber Network and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 906 in?
906 is on Eastern Time and Central Time.
When did area code 906 start?
906 went into service on March 19, 1961.
How do I dial a 906 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 906-555-0142.
Is 906 a toll-free number?
No. 906 is a regular area code for Marquette and Sault Sainte Marie in Michigan, 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 906?
The closest are 231 (Muskegon, Michigan), 920/274 (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 715/534 (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) and 989 (Saginaw, Michigan), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 906 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 906 a scam?
906 is a real Michigan 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.