The Ultimate Guide to the 562 Area Code

Overview of 562

County	USA
State	California
Major City	Los Angeles
Major County	Los Angeles
Time Zone	Pacific Time Zone
Standard Time	UTC -08:00 hours
Population	2.8 million approx.
Area	Approximately 203.81 sq. miles
Popular Businesses	Boeing, Epson America, The Walt Disney, Long Beach Convention, Hyatt Hotels, California State University, Arconic, MemorialCare Health System, Aquarium of Pacific
Phone Number Format	For Local Calls: XXX-1234 For Calls Outside Region: 562-XXX-1234 For International Calls: +1- (562)- XXX-1234

What is Area Code 562?

Area code 562 is the telephone code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) designated to serve the southeastern part of Los Angeles County. It primarily serves the central downtown Long Beach. Fantastic local culture, pleasant weather, and an excellent environment for startups in the Long Beach area make this region favorable for business and settlements.

Where is 562 Area Code Located?

The 562 area code is in California. It includes southeastern Los Angeles County and some of northern Orange County. This area code majorly serves the Long Beach area and its surrounding areas. Norwalk, Downey, Pico Rivera, La Mirada, Whittier, Paramount, Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, and West Whittier are famous cities. This area code also covers many other small towns and cities.

History of Area Code 562

Area code 562 began its service on January 25, 1997. It was one of 43 area codes introduced that year and the 185th area code in service. Currently, California has 38 area codes, and 562 was the 14th area code for this state. This area code was introduced to relieve pressure on the existing area code 310, which was exhausted.

What Time Zone is the Area Code 562 In?

The 562 area code is located in the Pacific Time Zone (PT), also known as the America/Los Angeles time zone. This time zone is usually 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-08:00).

Dialing Pattern for 562 Phone Numbers

562 phone numbers are easily reachable from anywhere in the world when the number format is correct. If both the caller and receiver have a 562 area code, then a 7-digit number with XXX-XXXX format should be used.

As for domestic calls from outside the 562 regions, the caller needs to dial a 10-digit number, 562-XXX-XXXX, where 562 is the local code, and the first three XXX is the central office code, also known as the exchange code.

A phone number, XXX-XXXX, within the 562 area can be reached internationally by dialing +1-562-XXX-XXXX. Here, +1 is the country code for the USA, and 562 is the regional code.

Top 2 Counties in Area Code 562

County	Total Population
Los Angeles	3.822 million
Orange	3.151 million

Top 20 Cities in Area Code 562

City	Population
Long Beach	451,307
Downey	109,934
Norwalk	91,401
South Gate	90,926
Whittier	84,496
Lakewood	79,063
Bellflower	76,405
La Habra	61,978
South Rivera	61,561
Pico Rivera	59,781
Hacienda Heights	55,461
Paramount	51,653
Cerritos	47,475
Rowland Heights	47,209
La Mirada	46,323
Bell Gardens	37,927
West Whittier-Los Nietos	25,442
Seal Beach	24,627
Artesia	15,774
La Palma	15,194

ZIP Codes in Area Code 562

Zip Code	Location
90002	Los Angeles, LA
90240-90242	Downey, LA
90601-90610, 90612	Whittier, LA
90631-9033	La Habra, Orange
90637- 90639	La Mirada, Orange
90650- 90652	Norwalk, LA
90660-90665	Pico Rivera, LA
90670, 90671	Santa Fe Springs, LA
90701, 90702	Artesia, LA
90703	Cerritos, LA
90706, 90707	Bellflower, LA
90711-90715	Lakewood, LA
90716	Hawaiian Gardens, LA
90720, 90721	Los Alamitos, Orange
90723	Paramount, LA
90740	Seal Beach, LA
90742	Sunset Beach, Orange
90743	Surfside, Orange
90755	Signal Hill, LA
90801-90815, 90822, 90831-90835, 90840, 90844, 90846-90848, 90853, 90888, 90899	Long Beach, LA

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is it necessary to have a Long Beach residence to buy a 562 code phone number?

No, anyone can buy a 562 phone number from anywhere worldwide.

What City Have a 562 Area Code?

Cities like Downey, Pico Rivera, Bellflower, South Whittier, Cypress, Buena Park, Lakewood, Norwalk, and many smaller cities in Los Angeles and Orange County have 562 area codes.

Who Calls from the 562 Area Code?

Any individual or business with a registered phone number with a 562 area code can call from it.

Is 562 Number a Toll-Free?

No, the 562 area code phone number is not a toll-free number. Some toll-free numbers are 888, 855, 800, 866, and 844.