656 Area Code

The 656 area code serves Tampa, Florida, and its surrounding areas in the U.S. state of Florida.

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Area Code 656 Location: Florida

Phone numbers with area code 656 originate from a numbering plan area that comprises all of Hillsborough County, the city of Oldsmar in Pinellas County, and the central and southeastern portions of Pasco County.

Counties Served by Area Code 656:

  • Hillsborough County
  • Pinellas County (specifically Oldsmar)
  • Pasco County (central and southeastern portions)

Major Cities in the 656 Service Area:

  • Tampa
  • Zephyrhills
  • Oldsmar

Overlay System

Area code 656 operates as an all-services overlay with area code 813. Introduced on February 22, 2022, after all available central office prefixes of 813 had been assigned, this overlay system requires ten-digit dialing within the numbering plan area.

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Area Code 656 Location on Florida Map

Area code 656 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on February 22, 2022.

656 Area Code Prefixes

Our Florida phone number lookup service will analyze the three-digit prefix of any 656 area code phone number and will show which telecommunications company and rate center it was initially assigned to. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, Florida geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.

Phone numbers follow the following structure under the North American Numbering Plan:

  • NPA- area code (where the number was originally assigned)
  • NXX - Central office code that locates the specific neighborhood and identifies the service provider
  • XXXX - Subscriber number identifies the individual phone line within that local exchange

Understanding the area code can help you determine if a call is local to your area. However, keep in mind that due to mobile number portability and VoIP services, the caller may be anywhere in the United States, so it’s best to search for the most recent phone number details.

Prefixes by Company

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Carrier names have been updated from their original FCC assignments to reflect current companies following mergers, acquisitions, and rebranding. Updates were determined using AI-assisted research and may not be accurate or reflect up to date changes. This data is provided without warranties of accuracy or completeness.

Prefixes by Rate Center

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