989 Area Code — Michigan
989 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Michigan, the United States. It covers about 949,169 people in 176 towns and 200 ZIP codes, including Saginaw, Midland and Bay City.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 989 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Michigan |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 949,169 |
| Towns covered | 176 |
| ZIP codes | 200 |
| Approx. centre | 43.832, -84.113 |
Where area code 989 is used
Area code 989 is assigned to Michigan, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (989) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 989 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 989
The 176 towns below are the largest in the 989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | Saginaw County | 123,951 | 11 |
| Midland | Midland County | 66,531 | 7 |
| Bay City | Bay County | 64,609 | 3 |
| Mount Pleasant | Isabella County | 44,454 | 3 |
| Owosso | Shiawassee County | 27,500 | 1 |
| Alpena | Alpena County | 21,881 | 1 |
| Gaylord | Otsego County | 20,773 | 2 |
| Saint Johns | Clinton County | 18,413 | 1 |
| Gladwin | Gladwin County | 16,234 | 1 |
| Freeland | Saginaw County | 15,129 | 1 |
| Alma | Gratiot County | 13,278 | 1 |
| Harrison | Clare County | 12,704 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Saginaw County | 23 |
| Gratiot County | 15 |
| Tuscola County | 14 |
| Huron County | 13 |
| Montcalm County | 12 |
| Bay County | 11 |
| Midland County | 11 |
| Alcona County | 10 |
| Iosco County | 8 |
| Isabella County | 8 |
| Clinton County | 7 |
| Roscommon County | 6 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 989
- Within North America: 989 + 7-digit number (989-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 989, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 989 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 989?
989 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Michigan, the United States. It covers about 949,169 people in 176 towns.
Is 989 a US or Canadian area code?
989 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 989 in?
Area code 989 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.