213 area code
The 213 area code covers downtown Los Angeles and a few nearby southeast Los Angeles County cities, California. Main cities include Los Angeles, Huntington Park and Bell.
- State
- California
- Main cities
- Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Bell
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Same area as
- 323, 738
- In service since
- 1947
- Local calls
- 1 + 10 digits
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Where is the 213 area code?
Area code 213 covers downtown Los Angeles and a few nearby southeast Los Angeles County cities, California, including Los Angeles, Huntington Park and Bell. It went into service in 1947, as one of the original North American area codes. It shares the same area with 323 and 738, so new local numbers there can get any of these codes. Local calls are dialed as 1 plus the 10-digit number.
Got a call from a 213 number?
A 213 number was first given out in the Los Angeles area. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where the caller is today, and spam callers can fake any number. If you don’t know the caller, let it go to voicemail or look up the full number before you call back.
213 area code FAQ
Where is the 213 area code?
213 covers downtown Los Angeles and a few nearby southeast Los Angeles County cities, California, including Los Angeles, Huntington Park and Bell.
What time zone is area code 213?
Area code 213 is on Pacific Time.
What other area codes cover the same area as 213?
323 and 738. They’re overlay codes for the same area, so a local number there can have any of them.
Can I get a free 213 business phone number?
Yes. Pick 213 when you set up your Scheduley number and it gets a local number for you, if one is available. The number is free, and an AI receptionist can answer it 24/7 and book appointments.