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Area code 253

Area code 253 is a telephone area code in Washington, United States, covering Tacoma, Kent, Puyallup, Auburn, Federal Way, Gig Harbor and more. Local time is UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer). Numbers look like (253) 234-5678, or +1 253 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Washington
Time zone: Los Angeles UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 253

Places in area code 253

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 253 area code, most exchanges first.

Tacoma
Kent
Puyallup
Auburn
Federal Way
Gig Harbor
Lakewood
Fife
Fox Island
Roy
Bonney Lake
Sumner

How to dial area code 253

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 253 area	253 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 253 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 253 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 253 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 253 234 5678

Other area codes in Washington

206 Seattle, Mercer Island 360 Vancouver, Olympia 425 Bellevue, Everett 509 Spokane, Yakima 564 Washington

Area code 253: FAQ

Where is area code 253?

Area code 253 is in Washington, United States and serves Tacoma, Kent, Puyallup, Auburn, Federal Way, Gig Harbor. and other places

What time zone is area code 253 in?

Area code 253 is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer)).

How do I call a 253 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 253 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 253 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 253 a scam?

Area code 253 is a regular North American area code, but caller ID can be spoofed: scammers often show local-looking numbers. Do not call back unknown numbers that ask for money or personal data, and check the number with the phone number validator to see whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP number.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+12532345678

{
  "valid": true,
  "number": "12069220880",
  "local_format": "2069220880",
  "international_format": "+12069220880",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "US",
  "country_name": "United States of America",
  "location": "Seattle",
  "line_type": "landline",
  "e164_format": "+12069220880",
  "national_format": "(206) 922-0880"
}