Area Code 659

Alabama (AL) • Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Jasper, Northport, Alabaster, Clanton, Pell City • Central Time (CT)

What Stands Out

•Coverage: 1.6M people across 191 ZIP codes.
•Overlapping area codes: 205.
•Major cities: Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer.

Spotlight: Coverage

Snapshot highlights for area code 659.

Income

52nd

Home values

57th

Poverty rate

68th

Area Code Basics

Primary State

Alabama (AL)

States Served

Alabama (AL)

Major Cities

Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Jasper, Northport, Alabaster, Clanton, Pell City

Time Zone(s)

Central Time (CT)

Est. Population

1.6M

ZIP Codes

191

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.