656 Area Code — Florida
656 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Florida, the United States. It covers about 1,455,101 people in 17 towns and 93 ZIP codes, including Tampa, Riverview and Brandon.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 656 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Florida |
| Type | Shares its towns with 813 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,455,101 |
| Towns covered | 17 |
| ZIP codes | 93 |
| Approx. centre | 27.962, -82.391 |
Where area code 656 is used
Area code 656 is assigned to Florida, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (656) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 656 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.
Other area codes in this footprint: 813. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 656
The 17 towns below are the largest in the 656 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | Hillsborough County | 835,973 | 58 |
| Riverview | Hillsborough County | 137,988 | 4 |
| Brandon | Hillsborough County | 92,716 | 4 |
| Plant City | Hillsborough County | 81,087 | 5 |
| Lutz | Hillsborough County | 79,141 | 4 |
| Valrico | Hillsborough County | 65,118 | 3 |
| Zephyrhills | Pasco County | 59,656 | 4 |
| Seffner | Hillsborough County | 28,579 | 2 |
| Apollo Beach | Hillsborough County | 26,495 | 1 |
| Gibsonton | Hillsborough County | 17,740 | 1 |
| Dover | Hillsborough County | 17,364 | 1 |
| Thonotosassa | Hillsborough County | 12,333 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 88 |
| Pasco County | 5 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 656
- Within North America: 656 + 7-digit number (656-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 656, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 656 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 656?
656 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Florida, the United States. It covers about 1,455,101 people in 17 towns.
Is 656 a US or Canadian area code?
656 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 656 in?
Area code 656 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.