626 Area Code — California
626 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for California, the United States. It covers about 1,246,400 people in 24 towns and 80 ZIP codes, including Pasadena, West Covina and La Puente.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 626 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | California |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Pacific |
| Population covered | 1,246,400 |
| Towns covered | 24 |
| ZIP codes | 80 |
| Approx. centre | 34.122, -118.047 |
Where area code 626 is used
Area code 626 is assigned to California, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (626) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 626 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 626
The 24 towns below are the largest in the 626 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | Los Angeles County | 152,001 | 25 |
| West Covina | Los Angeles County | 108,367 | 4 |
| La Puente | Los Angeles County | 105,329 | 4 |
| El Monte | Los Angeles County | 85,051 | 4 |
| Covina | Los Angeles County | 81,184 | 3 |
| Alhambra | Los Angeles County | 81,096 | 6 |
| Baldwin Park | Los Angeles County | 71,082 | 1 |
| Arcadia | Los Angeles County | 64,611 | 4 |
| Azusa | Los Angeles County | 60,903 | 1 |
| San Gabriel | Los Angeles County | 60,624 | 3 |
| Rosemead | Los Angeles County | 58,382 | 3 |
| Hacienda Heights | Los Angeles County | 54,351 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 80 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 626
- Within North America: 626 + 7-digit number (626-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 626, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 626 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 626?
626 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to California, the United States. It covers about 1,246,400 people in 24 towns.
Is 626 a US or Canadian area code?
626 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 626 in?
Area code 626 is in the Pacific 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.