Washington Reverse Phone Lookup

Reverse Phone Lookup

ThisNumber has over 28 million name and address records for about 23 million phone numbers, making it one of the best reverse phone lookup services for Washington residents. Stop wondering who called you and start using this free lookup tool to identify the unknown callers, verify Washington businesses, or research potential scam calls.

Identify Phone Number Location Using Washington Area Codes

To identify the location of an Washington phone number, you need to understand the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) structure that all Alabama numbers follow: +1 NPA NXX XXXX.

+1 - Country code indicating the United States
NPA - The area code reveals the geographic region 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

The area code (NPA) is your key to determining location. By matching the three-digit area code to Washington's regional assignments, you can identify which part of the state the phone number originates from. Each area code corresponds to specific cities and counties throughout Washington, making it possible to narrow down the caller's general location.

Here's a complete list of Washington area codes with major cities:

Area Codes	Cities
206/564	Seattle, Shoreline, Burien
253	Tacoma, Federal Way, Kent
360/564	Vancouver, Bellingham, Marysville
425	Bellevue, Everett, Renton
509	Spokane, Yakima, Spokane Valley

For latest Washington phone numbering regulations, contact Rebecca Beaton at the Washington UTC via [email protected] or 360-664-1287.

Important: Area codes can only tell you where a phone number was originally assigned, not where the phone number owner currently lives. Due to number portability and mobile/VoIP services, the actual user location may be completely different today. For accurate owner information and current details, use our reverse phone lookup tool above.

Washington Phone Numbers

Washington has approximately 10.6 million active phone numbers. Cell phones make up the majority with 8.7 million users, while traditional landlines have dwindled to 445,000 connections statewide. Internet phone services account for about 1.4 million numbers.

This means that when you search a Washington phone number, it's most likely a cell phone. The shift away from landlines means newer phone numbers are typically harder to trace than older landline numbers that had more public information available.

Washington Voice Subscriptions (in thousands):

Service Type	June 2023	Dec 2023	June 2024
Mobile telephony	8,481	8,661	8,724
Local exchange telephone service	520	447	445
VoIP subscriptions	1,520	1,486	1,430
Total	10,521	10,594	10,599

Source: FCC Voice Telephone Services Report

Top 5 US Cell Phone Companies

Most phone numbers are cell phones, and most cell phone numbers come from the top three United States wireless companies. Here are the top five US Cell Phone Companies in Q1 2025:

Verizon - 146 million customers
T-Mobile US - 131 million customers
AT&T Mobility - 118 million customers
Boost Mobile - 7 million customers
U.S. Cellular - 4.4 million customers

Robocalls and Unwanted Calls in Washington

Washington residents saw 47,940 complaints in 2024, ranking #18 nationally per 100k population, according to the latest National Do Not Call Registry Data Book.

Key Facts for Washington Residents:

25,778 of Washington's 47,940 complaints involved automated robocalls.
Top Complaint Topics: Imposters (4,712), Medical & Prescriptions (4,055), and Reducing Debt (1,996).
5,664,034 Washington residents have registered their numbers on the Do Not Call Registry.
Complaint Trends: After a peak of 119,099 in 2021, complaints have decreased to 47,940 in 2024.
17,650 complaints involved live callers, indicating persistent scam activity.
4,512 complaints did not specify the call type.

Useful tip: Protect your household by registering all your phone numbers at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the number you want to protect.

Verify Phone Number Owner to avoid Scam Calls Washington Fraud Statistics

According to the Federal Trade Commission's 2024 data, phone calls and text messages make up 35% of all fraud contact methods nationwide:

Phone calls: 19% of fraud reports (284,659 reports, $948M in losses)
Text messages: 16% of fraud reports (246,784 reports, $470M in losses)

More than 1 in 3 fraud attempts happen through phone communication. Phone call fraud costs victims a median of $1,500 per case. Text message fraud costs a median of $1,000 per victim.

In 2024, Washington residents reported 87780 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $297.2M, with a median loss of $465 per victim. With phone-based fraud representing such a significant portion of these cases, phone owner verification has become a critical consumer protection tool.

When you receive calls from unknown numbers, take a moment to research the caller's identity. Reverse phone lookup services allow you to search a phone number to find information about who's calling—including whether the number has been reported for fraudulent activity.

Received fraudulent calls or fallen victim to phone fraud? Report it immediately. Each report helps authorities identify fraud patterns and protect other consumers from similar scams.

To report fraud or scam: reportfraud.ftc.gov

Additional Contact:
Washington Attorney General
Nick Brown
(360) 753-6200