The 425 area code includes the northern and eastern suburbs of Seattle. Areas covered by 425 include Eastside, North Bend, Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, Sammamish, and Snoqualmie.
206 Area code
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Area code 206 location: Where is area code 206 located?
The 206 phone area code serves the great city of Seattle, King County, Kitsap County, and the surrounding areas. One of the original North American area codes, the number has become the face of the Emerald City, including suburbs such as Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Mercer, Bainbridge, and Vashon Islands.
Seattle is the 18th largest city in the US with a population of over 750,000, making it the fifth biggest city on the West Coast. Seattle is integral to international trade and boasts the fifth-largest port in the United States.
Famous as the starting point for grunge and Starbucks, you might find the next Kurt Cobain or Jimi Hendrix plying their trade. You'll also find much more than just Starbucks coffee as Seattlelites enjoy supporting small, independent, and local businesses in coffee, food, and other industries.
Seattle is a metropolitan city that supports a diverse range of industries. The city’s economy is founded on older industrial companies. However, seventeen Fortune 500 companies have headquarters in the metropolitan area of Seattle, including Amazon, Nordstrom, Expedia, and Zillow.
Did you know that there are more houseboats located in Seattle than any other city in the United States? In 2022, the median household income of a Seattleite was $115,400. According to Henley 7 Partners, it’s estimated that 54,200 millionaires and 11 billionaires call the city home.
The phone number 206 area code has been around since 1947 and used to cover the entire state of Washington. Since then, it has been split several times to accommodate the growing population of the region.
The 360 area code now represents western Washington excepting Seattle and Tacoma. There are also plans for a new area code, 564, to overlay the 206 phone number zone.
The phone number 206 area code has been around since 1947 and used to cover the entire state of Washington. Since then, it has been split several times to accommodate the growing population of the region.
The 360 area code now represents western Washington excepting Seattle and Tacoma. There are also plans for a new area code, 564, to overlay the 206 phone number zone.
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Handle high volumes of phone calls with an intelligent auto attendant or an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system with automated menus that act as a virtual receptionist directing and deflecting incoming calls.
Handle high volumes of phone calls with an intelligent auto attendant or an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system with automated menus that act as a virtual receptionist directing and deflecting incoming calls.
On-demand and automatic call recording means you’ll never forget an important conversation ever again.
Download outgoing and inbound call recordings for training staff and for legal documentation.
Download outgoing and inbound call recordings for training staff and for legal documentation.
Live call transfers are a breeze with Call Flip. Switch effortlessly from one device to another without having to end a conversation.
Your team is untethered from their desks, free to take and stay on a call when heading out of the office.
Your team is untethered from their desks, free to take and stay on a call when heading out of the office.
Truly unified communications
Call, message, and hold meetings with employees and clients all from the same central platform.
Team messaging and SMS texting means you can interact on everyone’s preferred communication channels.
Send business SMS texts to customers for payment confirmation, appointment reminders, and other alerts—you can even send them natively in Microsoft Teams.
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Analytics and reporting tools give real-time insights that empower your team and help you make smarter business decisions.
Send business SMS texts to customers for payment confirmation, appointment reminders, and other alerts—you can even send them natively in Microsoft Teams.
RingCentral also comes with easy-to-use online faxing capabilities. No fax machine is required. Simply sign into your account on your computer, mobile device, tablet, or smartphone and start sending and receiving internet faxes in minutes.
Analytics and reporting tools give real-time insights that empower your team and help you make smarter business decisions.
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That sentiment analysis helps you better understand and respond to customer emotions, leading to better call outcomes, improved customer relationships, and sustained business growth.
RingSense AI records and summarizes customer conversations for easy retrieval and better efficiency.
Integrations upload key data from every interaction and update your CRM automatically.
Integrations upload key data from every interaction and update your CRM automatically.
Your team will also enjoy a performance boost from automated coaching tips that deliver sage advice at the right moments.
Effortlessly transcribe and analyze every call for even more insight into your customers. RingSense AI automatically transcribes recorded messages as Visual Voicemail for those times when text is better than audio.
Effortlessly transcribe and analyze every call for even more insight into your customers. RingSense AI automatically transcribes recorded messages as Visual Voicemail for those times when text is better than audio.
Other US area codes available from RingCentral
RingCentral offers more than just 206 area code numbers. We offer local numbers across the United States, meaning that you’ll be able to choose numbers that suit your client base best.
The 916 area code covers most of northern California, encompassing Sacramento County and four other counties. Cities that use 916 include El Dorado Hills, Granite Bay, Sacramento, Pleasant Grove.
The 330 area code covers part of eastern Ohio. Cities that fall within the area include Akron, Canton, Youngstown, and Warren.
RingCentral area code coverage in and around Seattle, Washington
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We offer area codes for the most desirable places in the country, including the 206 area code location—in the jewel of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle.
All the while, we’ve been at the forefront of business communication solutions, delivering robust, powerful solutions to fit budgets of any size.
We offer area codes for the most desirable places in the country, including the 206 area code location—in the jewel of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle.
When did area code 206 start?
The phone number 206 area code started in 1947 as one of the original codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).
The 206 area code was then split in 1957 with area code 509 before several more splits as the local population increased.
Due to the thriving Seattle Metropolitan population exhausting all of the 206 area code numbers, the 564 overlay code was introduced in 2017.
The 206 area code represents the industrial roots of Seattle in lumber and shipping while also symbolizing the modernization of the city and its progressive culture.
Locals trust a phone number when they see the area code 206 (Washington) and are more likely to engage with businesses in the area.
The 206 area code was then split in 1957 with area code 509 before several more splits as the local population increased.
Due to the thriving Seattle Metropolitan population exhausting all of the 206 area code numbers, the 564 overlay code was introduced in 2017.
The 206 area code represents the industrial roots of Seattle in lumber and shipping while also symbolizing the modernization of the city and its progressive culture.
Locals trust a phone number when they see the area code 206 (Washington) and are more likely to engage with businesses in the area.
What’s the time zone for the 206 area code?
The 206 area code time zone is Pacific Time (PT).
That local time zone includes cities in Canada and Mexico and covers the entirety of the US West coast.
Major cities that are on PST include Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
Having a local number presence for Seattle helps PT customers know when to call and interact with your business. You’ll also only be two time zones away from Hawaiian customers—significantly closer than East coast organizations.
That local time zone includes cities in Canada and Mexico and covers the entirety of the US West coast.
Major cities that are on PST include Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
Having a local number presence for Seattle helps PT customers know when to call and interact with your business. You’ll also only be two time zones away from Hawaiian customers—significantly closer than East coast organizations.
206 Area code ZIP code coverage
So, what is the ZIP code for area code 206? Well, as you might expect, given the size of the area covered, there’s more than one.
ZIP codes serving Seattle, and therefore beginning “98” fall within the 206 area code region. That includes the likes of 98104, 98161, and 98119.
ZIP codes serving Seattle, and therefore beginning “98” fall within the 206 area code region. That includes the likes of 98104, 98161, and 98119.
Washington area code 206: Success stories
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