Area Code 562

California (CA) • Long Beach, Whittier, Downey, Lakewood, La Mirada, Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos • Pacific Time (PT)

What Stands Out

•Coverage: 1.4M people across 41 ZIP codes (primarily Los Angeles County, CA).
•Major cities: Long Beach, Whittier, Downey.

Spotlight: Coverage

Snapshot highlights for area code 562.

Income

78th

Home values

95th

Poverty rate

54th

Area Code Basics

Primary State

California (CA)

States Served

California (CA)

Major Cities

Long Beach, Whittier, Downey, Lakewood, La Mirada, Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos

Time Zone(s)

Pacific Time (PT)

Est. Population

1.4M

ZIP Codes

Data accuracy & methodology

This report aggregates 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates and geographic overlays for orientation. Area-code service areas can cross ZIP/state boundaries and change over time; verify official assignments with NANPA for critical use.