269 Area Code — Michigan
269 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Michigan, the United States. It covers about 862,919 people in 94 towns and 112 ZIP codes, including Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Portage.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 269 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Michigan |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 862,919 |
| Towns covered | 94 |
| ZIP codes | 112 |
| Approx. centre | 42.208, -85.814 |
Where area code 269 is used
Area code 269 is assigned to Michigan, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (269) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 269 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 269
The 94 towns below are the largest in the 269 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo County | 162,003 | 10 |
| Battle Creek | Calhoun County | 91,590 | 6 |
| Portage | Kalamazoo County | 50,560 | 3 |
| Niles | Berrien County | 36,495 | 1 |
| Benton Harbor | Berrien County | 29,460 | 2 |
| Saint Joseph | Berrien County | 23,827 | 1 |
| Hastings | Barry County | 19,551 | 1 |
| Sturgis | St. Joseph County | 19,337 | 1 |
| Three Rivers | St. Joseph County | 18,433 | 1 |
| Allegan | Allegan County | 18,175 | 1 |
| Plainwell | Allegan County | 16,002 | 1 |
| Dowagiac | Cass County | 14,858 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Berrien County | 25 |
| Kalamazoo County | 24 |
| Van Buren County | 15 |
| Allegan County | 14 |
| St. Joseph County | 10 |
| Calhoun County | 9 |
| Cass County | 7 |
| Barry County | 6 |
| Eaton County | 2 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 269
- Within North America: 269 + 7-digit number (269-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 269, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 269 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 269?
269 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Michigan, the United States. It covers about 862,919 people in 94 towns.
Is 269 a US or Canadian area code?
269 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 269 in?
Area code 269 is in the Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.