Area code 562 – California
562 has served California since 1997, split from 310. 702 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (89%). No carrier dominates: Frontier 22.5%, AT&T 17.5%, T-Mobile 14.1%. 800 FTC complaints named a 562 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 99th of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- California
- In service since
- 1997
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 562 number blocks
Share of the 702 assigned NXX blocks (89.3% of the 786 possible), across 36 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Frontier22.5%
- AT&T17.5%
- T-Mobile17%
- Verizon11.8%
- Onvoy6.4%
- TPx5.6%
- Lumen5.1%
- Other CLEC / VoIP4.3%
- Bandwidth2.8%
- Charter2.7%
- Spok1.4%
- Windstream1.4%
- Peerless0.6%
- Comcast0.3%
- American Messaging0.3%
- Twilio0.1%
- Telnyx0.1%
Spam complaints naming 562
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 562 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 562
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 10.
Timeline
- 1997 562 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 310.
More about 562
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 562
What state is area code 562?
California.
Is a call from 562 a scam?
Not by itself. 562 drew 800 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 99th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 562 numbers?
Frontier holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 22.5%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 562?
NANPA records the local dialing plan for 562 as “1+10D”.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “1+10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.