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Area Code Profile · Alabama

The 256 area code is located in the state of Alabama and covers 183 cities, serving a total population of approximately 856,156. Major cities covered by the 256 area code include Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Gadsden (which represents the most populated areas). There are a total of 786 telephone prefix exchanges in this area code, which support an estimated 7,860,000 active or assignable phone numbers. These prefix lines are operated by 57 distinct carriers, with Huntsville as the primary rate center location.

Central Time183 Cities786 Prefixes

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Neighborhood Demographics

Calculated demographics and census summary estimations for area code 256.

37.8 y/oMedian Age
$112,800Median Income
$773,000Median Home Value
856,156Total Population

Telemarketer Complaints

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(256) 647-5752May 18, 2026Scam / Fraud
Received a text and follow-up call saying my bank account was locked due to suspicious transactions. Included a link to a fake login portal. Do not click!
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(256) 660-5769May 17, 2026Robocall
Robocall regarding health insurance plans. Said my current coverage was expiring and offered a "free consultation". Calling multiple times a day from slightly different numbers.
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(256) 673-5786May 16, 2026Scam / Fraud
Robocall claiming to be from the IRS. Stated that my Social Security Number has been flagged and suspended. Asked to press 1 to speak with an agent. Obvious phishing scam.
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(256) 686-5803May 20, 2026Robocall
Received a silent call. When I answered, there was just dead air for 5 seconds before it automatically disconnected. Likely an automated system testing for active numbers.
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Cities in the 256 Area Code

The most populous cities in area code 256 are: Huntsville (180,105), Decatur (55,683), Madison (42,938), Florence (39,319), and Gadsden (36,856).

Other cities in the 256 area code include:

Anniston, Athens, Oxford, Albertville, Talladega, Alexander City, Cullman, Scottsboro, Hartselle, Fort Payne, Muscle Shoals, Sylacauga, Jacksonville, Saks, Russellville, Rainbow City, Boaz, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Southside, Guntersville, Arab, Lincoln, Attalla, Meridianville.

CityPopulation% in Area Code
Huntsville180,105100%
Decatur55,683100%
Madison42,938100%
Florence39,319100%
Gadsden36,856100%
Anniston23,106100%
Athens21,897100%
Oxford21,34898%
Albertville21,160100%
Talladega15,676100%
Alexander City14,875100%
Cullman14,775100%
Scottsboro14,770100%
Hartselle14,255100%
Fort Payne14,012100%
Muscle Shoals13,146100%
Sylacauga12,749100%
Jacksonville12,548100%
Saks10,744100%
Russellville9,830100%

Showing top 20 of 183 cities.

What Time Zone is Area Code 256?

Central Time Zone

Abbreviation: CT · UTC Offset: UTC-6

The 256 area code lies within the Central Time Zone (CT, UTC-6).

Nearby Area Codes

205Birmingham, Alabama251Mobile, Alabama334Montgomery, Alabama659Birmingham, Alabama938Huntsville, Alabama

Phone Prefixes in the 256 Area Code

786 prefixes found · 57 carriers · 92 rate centers

PrefixCarrierRate Center
(256) 200CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ALARAB
(256) 201NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GAHEFLIN
(256) 202CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ALGUNTERSVL
(256) 203CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLCHUNTSVILLE
(256) 204BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELXXXXXXXXXX
(256) 205ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLCWADLEY
(256) 206NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GAATHENS
(256) 207BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELSYLACAUGA
(256) 208BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELSYLACAUGA
(256) 209NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GADECATUR
(256) 210VOIP INNOVATIONS, LLCHUNTSVILLE
(256) 212BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELALEXANDRCY
(256) 213BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELHUNTSVILLE
(256) 214METROPCS, INC.DECATUR
(256) 215BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELALEXANDRCY
(256) 216BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELATHENS
(256) 217BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELHUNTSVILLE
(256) 218CENTURYTEL TEL AL LLC (SOUTHERN) DBA CENTURYLINKSCOTTSBORO
(256) 219USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.HUNTSVILLE
(256) 220BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELHUNTSVILLE
(256) 221CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ALDECATUR
(256) 222NETWORK TELEPHONE CORPORATION - ALSHEFFIELD
(256) 223METROPCS, INC.TALLADEGA
(256) 224CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ALARAB
(256) 225POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC.ANNISTON
(256) 226POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC.ALBERTVL
(256) 227POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC.DECATUR
(256) 228CENTURYTEL TEL AL LLC (SOUTHERN) DBA CENTURYLINKSECTION
(256) 229BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELLEXINGTON
(256) 230BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELATHENS
(256) 231BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELANNISTON
(256) 232BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELATHENS
(256) 233BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELATHENS
(256) 234BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELALEXANDRCY
(256) 235BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELANNISTON
(256) 236BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELANNISTON
(256) 237BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELANNISTON
(256) 238BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELANNISTON
(256) 239NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GAANNISTON
(256) 240BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELANNISTON
(256) 241DELTACOM, INC. - ALANNISTON
(256) 242NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GASECTION
(256) 243NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GAGUNTERSVL
(256) 244NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GASCOTTSBORO
(256) 245BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELSYLACAUGA
(256) 246DELTACOM, INC. - ALFLORENCE
(256) 247BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELROGERSVL
(256) 248DELTACOM, INC. - ALSHEFFIELD
(256) 249BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELSYLACAUGA
(256) 250NETWORK TELEPHONE CORPORATION - ALDECATUR
(256) 251POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC.BOAZ
(256) 252CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ALASHLAND
(256) 253CENTURYTEL TEL AL LLC (NORTHERN) DBA CENTURYLINKCHULAFINNE
(256) 254CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ALMENTONE
(256) 255DELTACOM, INC. - ALCULLMAN
(256) 256ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLCHUNTSVILLE
(256) 257ONVOY, LLC - ALFALKVILLE
(256) 258DELTACOM, INC. - ALMADISON
(256) 259CENTURYTEL TEL AL LLC (SOUTHERN) DBA CENTURYLINKSCOTTSBORO
(256) 260DELTACOM, INC. - ALDECATUR
(256) 261US LEC OF ALABAMA, INC.HUNTSVILLE
(256) 262DELTACOM, INC. - ALATHENS
(256) 263AT&T - LOCALFLORENCE
(256) 264DELTACOM, INC. - ALGUNTERSVL
(256) 265BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELHUNTSVILLE
(256) 266NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GACENTRE
(256) 267CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ALSYLACAUGA
(256) 268BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELTALLADEGA
(256) 269NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GADADEVILLE
(256) 270LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - ALHUNTSVILLE
(256) 271USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.HUNTSVILLE
(256) 272BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELKILLEN
(256) 273LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - ALFORT PAYNE
(256) 274LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - ALDECATUR
(256) 275LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - ALFLORENCE
(256) 276NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GAASHLAND
(256) 277DELTACOM, INC. - ALRUSSELLVL
(256) 278LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - ALATHENS
(256) 279DELTACOM, INC. - ALALBERTVL
(256) 280LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - ALDECATUR
(256) 281DELTACOM, INC. - ALBOAZ
(256) 282NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GAANNISTON
(256) 283NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GAANNISTON
(256) 284BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - ALFLORENCE
(256) 285AIRUS, INC. - ALHUNTSVILLE
(256) 286METROPCS, INC.HARTSELLE
(256) 287BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELHANCEVILLE
(256) 288BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELHUNTSVILLE
(256) 289METROPCS, INC.MADISON
(256) 290NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GAMOULTON
(256) 291ONVOY, LLC - ALRUSSELLVL
(256) 292PEOPLES TEL. CO., INC.GRAYSON
(256) 293LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - ALGUNTERSVL
(256) 294POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC.ANNISTON
(256) 295WINDSTREAM NUVOX, INC.GADSDEN
(256) 296BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN TELEPHONE LLCUNIONGROVE
(256) 297METROPCS, INC.CULLMAN
(256) 298NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GABOAZ
(256) 299DELTACOM, INC. - ALTALLADEGA
(256) 300CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - ALCENTRE

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 256?
Area code 256 is located in Alabama, covering cities including Huntsville, Decatur, Madison.
What time zone is area code 256?
Area code 256 is in the Central Time Zone (CT, UTC-6).
What state is area code 256?
Area code 256 is in Alabama.