Area Code 562
Area code 562 covers Long Beach and nearby cities including Downey, Norwalk, Whittier in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 562 quick facts
| Location | Long Beach, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 1997-01-25 |
| Nearby codes | 323, 657, 714, 626, 213, 738 |
| Carrier coverage | 699 prefixes; 51% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 276 complaints across 71 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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FTC complaints involving 562 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 562 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Dropped call or no message”, “Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)”.
Most-complained 562 numbers:
- (562) 306-1454 — 25 complaints
- (562) 235-5278 — 9 complaints
- (562) 800-5818 — 7 complaints
- (562) 846-5012 — 7 complaints
- (562) 286-5124 — 7 complaints
These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam. See the most-reported area codes and the most-reported phone numbers nationwide.
Cities in area code 562
Long Beach, Downey, Norwalk, Whittier, Lakewood, Bellflower, Pico Rivera, La Habra, Paramount, Cerritos, La Mirada, Seal Beach
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 562
Area code 562 spans 699 prefixes, about 51% wireless. Top carriers: T-MOBILE USA, INC., NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, ONVOY, LLC - CA, CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA. Look up the carrier and line type for a 562 number.
Other California area codes
- 209 — Stockton
- 213 — Los Angeles
- 279 — Sacramento
- 310 — Compton
- 323 — Los Angeles
- 341 — Oakland
- 350 — Stockton
- 357 — Fresno
- 369 — Santa Rosa
- 408 — San Jose
- 415 — San Francisco
- 424 — Compton
- 442 — Victorville
- 510 — Oakland
- 530 — Marysville
- 559 — Fresno
- 619 — San Diego
- 626 — Alhambra
- 628 — San Francisco
- 650 — Palo Alto
- 657 — Anaheim
- 661 — Bakersfield
- 669 — San Jose
- 707 — Santa Rosa
- 714 — Anaheim
- 738 — Los Angeles
- 747 — San Fernando
- 760 — Oceanside
- 805 — Oxnard
- 818 — Van Nuys
- 820 — Camarillo
- 831 — Salinas
- 837 — Redding
- 840 — Pomona
- 858 — San Diego
- 909 — Ontario
- 916 — Sacramento
- 925 — Concord
- 949 — Irvine
- 951 — Riverside
Nearby area codes
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 562?
Area code 562 covers Long Beach and nearby cities including Downey, Norwalk, Whittier in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 562?
Area code 562 serves Long Beach, Downey, Norwalk, Whittier, Lakewood, and 9 other communities in California.
What time zone is area code 562 in?
Area code 562 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 562 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 562 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 562 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 562 a scam?
A 562 number is geographically tied to California, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.
Is 562 a country code?
No. 562 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 562 number written for international dialing looks like +1 562 followed by the 7-digit local number.
Sourced from the official NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administrator) numbering database, current as of August 2, 2026. Refreshed monthly.