562 Area Code
Covers Long Beach and nearby communities in California.
(562) 555-0142Area code 562 map
Interactive coverage map for area code 562, centered on Long Beach, California
33.7670, -118.1892
Open in OpenStreetMapArea code 562 coverage map — centered on Long Beach. Shaded area shows the approximate reach around the primary city.
Area code 562 is a telephone area code in California, anchored on Long Beach. It reaches roughly 1.2 million people across places such as Long Beach, Downey, Norwalk, Whittier and more. The region observes Pacific time, so a number like (562) 555-0142 is on that clock right now. On the ground it spans Los Angeles, Orange. It is not currently paired with an overlay code. Local calls inside the 562 area can generally be placed with ten digits, and you do not need a leading 1 for domestic calls. Keep reading for the current local time in Long Beach, a map of the 562 coverage area, the places it reaches, nearby and overlay codes, and how to tell a real 562 call from a scam.
Cities covered by 562
Cities & neighborhoods
- Long Beach
- Downey
- Norwalk
- Whittier
- Lakewood
- Bellflower
- Pico Rivera
- La Habra
- Paramount
- Cerritos
- La Mirada
- Seal Beach
- South Whittier
- West Whittier-Los Nietos
Nearby & overlay area codes
Overlay codes (same area)
These share 562’s geography — a number in either code can be on the same street.
562 has no overlay code right now.
Neighboring codes
Codes for adjacent regions and metros.
Is a call from 562 a scam?
Because 562 covers a dense metro around Long Beach, it's a common source of both real business calls and spam. Legitimate 562 calls come from local businesses, offices and neighbors; scam calls in this region tend to imitate delivery services, banks and utilities. Remember that caller ID is trivially spoofed — a scammer anywhere can make a 562 number appear on your screen — so the area code alone never proves a call is genuinely local.
Red flags to watch for
- Pressure to act right now, or threats of arrest, fines, or service being cut off.
- Requests to pay with gift cards, wire transfer, crypto, or a payment app.
- Asking for passwords, one-time codes, your SSN, or full card/bank numbers.
- A robocall or recording, or a number that won’t let you call back.
When unsure, hang up and call the organization back on a number you look up yourself.
Calling a 562 number from abroad
Every 562 number is a US/Canada +1 number. From a mobile anywhere, the simplest approach is to dial it in international format:
+1 562 555-0142If your phone can’t dial the +, replace it with your country’s exit code, then 1, then the number:
- UK, Germany, France & most of Europe
00 1 562 555-0142 - Australia
0011 1 562 555-0142 - Japan
010 1 562 555-0142 - Mexico
00 1 562 555-0142
Within the US and Canada you don’t need any of this — just dial the ten digits 562 555-0142.
Reverse phone lookup
Check any US or Canada number to see whether it's a working line, which carrier it sits on, whether it's mobile, landline or VoIP, and roughly where it's registered.
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Area code 562: frequently asked questions
Where is the 562 area code located?
The 562 area code is located in California, centered on Long Beach. It covers Los Angeles, Orange and nearby communities including Long Beach, Downey, Norwalk, Whittier, Lakewood, Bellflower.
What time zone is 562 in?
Area code 562 is in the Pacific time zone (UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)). You can see the exact current local time for Long Beach on the live clock above.
What cities use area code 562?
Cities and areas that use 562 include Long Beach, Downey, Norwalk, Whittier, Lakewood, Bellflower. Its primary city is Long Beach, CA.
Do I need to dial 1 before 562?
You generally do not need to dial a leading 1 for domestic calls to 562. Ten-digit dialing (the 562 code plus the seven-digit number) is the safest habit.
Is 562 a toll-free or scam number?
No — 562 is a normal geographic area code for Long Beach, not a toll-free code (toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888). A 562 number is not inherently a scam, but the code can be spoofed. See the spam-call section above for how to tell.
What are the overlay area codes for 562?
Area code 562 does not currently have an overlay code; it is not layered on top of another code in the same area.