Current
| Area code | Established | Region | Map | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | January 1, 1947 | Central and west central portions of the state including Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Northport, Jasper, Oneonta, Clanton, and Pell City. Covered the entire state before the creation of Area code 334. | ||
| 334 | January 15, 1995 | South central and southeastern portions of the state including Montgomery, Auburn-Opelika, Dothan, Valley, and Selma. Originally covered the entire southern half of the state, until Area code 251 was split off. | ||
| 256/938 | March 23, 1998 July 10, 2010 |
Northern and east central portions of the state including Huntsville-Decatur, Florence-Muscle Shoals, Gadsden, Anniston, Alexander City, and Sylacauga
Area code 938 is an overlay of 256. 10 digit dialing began in June 2010 and "938" numbers are assignable as of July 10, 2010. |
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| 251 | June 18, 2001 | Southwestern portions of the state including Mobile, Monroeville, Atmore, Gulf Shores, and Daphne |
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