Located in the Central (GMT -06:00) time zone. Area code 256 serves the state of Alabama. This area code was assigned on October 10th, 1997. On March 23rd, 1998 it went into service. 256 is a General Purpose Code. 256 service area does overlap with 938 area codes. Dialing pattern for local calls within the same NPA (area code) is 10D.
Information for Area Code 256
Area Code
256
Country
United States
State
Alabama (AL)
Major City
Huntsville
Time Zone
Central (GMT -06:00)
Population
1,329,446
White Population
1,088,967
Black Population
192,992
Hispanic Population
30,368
Asian Population
8,332
Hawaiian Population
557
Indian Population
8,976
Other Population
12,835
Male Population
647,299
Female Population
682,147
Avg House Value
$71,962.65
Avg Household Income
$34,287.63
Avg Persons Per Household
2.51
Median Age
37.02
Median Age (Male)
35.90
Median Age (Female)
38.12
List of Cities in Area Code Overlay Complex 270
Florence
Huntsville
Bridgeport
Rogersville
Fort Payne
Crossville
Rainsville
Cullman
Meridianville
Attalla
Alexander City
Valley Head
Guntersville
Scottsboro
Courtland
Russellville
Lexington
Anniston
Pisgah
Decatur
Town Creek
Gadsden
Hartselle
Union Grove
Graham
Addison
Gurley
Killen
Talladega
Munford
Albertville
Goodwater
Athens
Grant
Owens Cross Roads
Madison
New Hope
Elkmont
Ashland
Leighton
Fyffe
Jacksonville
Childersburg
Bryant
Wedowee
Stevenson
Ohatchee
Fruithurst
Red Bay
Boaz
Trenton
Arab
Piedmont
Geraldine
Henagar
Tanner
Hollywood
Sylacauga
Hanceville
Mentone
Ardmore
Section
Rockford
New Market
Moulton
Centre
Heflin
Lineville
Waverly
Ranburne
Wadley
Sheffield
Marshall
Hazel Green
Dadeville
Hollytree
Valhermoso Springs
Cedar Bluff
Camp Hill
Jacksons Gap
Falkville
Lester
Tuscumbia
Waterloo
Cherokee
Tallapoosa
Crane Hill
Alpine
Collinsville
Leesburg
Delta
Gaylesville
Danville
Woodland
List of Zip Codes in Area Code 256
35016
36264
35976
35816
35806
35808
35613
35611
35614
35150
35151
35901
35903
35904
36207
36203
36201
35010
35803
35802
35805
35601
35603
35768
35769
35801
35660
35160
35950
35951
35771
35648
35633
35630
35634
35652
35957
35956
36251
36258
35984
35057
35055
35058
35622
35757
35758
35756
35960
35014
35054
36853
35645
35968
35967
36266
36255
35653
35654
36206
35810
35640
35033
35053
35824
35813
35650
35572
35540
35553
35772
35175
35954
36271
35582
35044
35077
36278
36268
35616
35677
36280
36263
36265
35674
35136
35761
35766
35745
36276
35610
35906
35907
35739
35973
35971
35646
36272
35765
35619
35179
35775
35754
35620
35647
35959
35621
35905
35740
35983
35961
35963
35962
35671
35618
36273
35672
36262
36269
35774
35751
36205
35958
35752
35966
35981
35989
35986
35974
35978
35811
35759
35750
35760
35763
35747
35072
35098
35748
35670
36861
35089
36850
36879
SPs and Telephone companies in Area Code 270
Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba South Central Bell Tel
Centurylink Communications Llc - Al
Bandwidth.com Clec, Llc - Al
New Cingular Wireless Pcs, Llc - Ga
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - Al
Level 3 Communications, Llc - Al
Powertel Birmingham Licenses, Inc.
Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc.
Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.
Comcast Phone Of Alabama, Llc - Al
Deltacom, Inc. - Al
Neutral Tandem-alabama, Llc - Al
Sprint Spectrum L.p.
Sharp Communications Inc.
Intermedia Communications Inc. - Al
Charter Fiberlink - Alabama, Llc - Al
Broadvox-clec, Llc - Al
Brindlee Mountain Telephone Llc
Centurytel Tel Al Llc (northern) Dba Centurylink
New Hope Telephone Cooperative
Nuvox Communications
Ardmore Telephone Co., Inc.
At&t Corp.
Southern Communications Services
Ymax Communications Corp. - Al
Teleport Communications America, Llc - Al
Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel
Centurytel Tel Al Llc (southern) Dba Centurylink
Farmers Telecommunications Corporation - Al
Peoples Telephone Co., Inc.
At&t Local
Mcc Telephony Of The South, Llc - Al
Webshoppe Communications, Inc. - Al
Us Lec Of Alabama, Inc.
Windstream Alabama, Inc.
Metro Pcs, Inc.
Crosstel Tandem, Inc. - Al
Corr Wireless Communications
Charter Fiberlink - Alabama, Llc - AL
365 Wireless, Llc
Knology Of Al Dba Wow Internet Cable And Phone
Centurytel Solutions, Llc Dba Centurylink Sol - Al