Downey California Area Code
One area code covers Downey: 562.
The code covering Downey
| Area code | Primarily serves | In service |
|---|---|---|
| 562 | Los Angeles | 1997 |
Scope the codes matched to Downey. Source geoinfo-dataset (full_dataset) ZIP→NPA (2018 snapshot) and LocalCallingGuide NPA list (2026-07 NPA list). Updated . Overlay relationships come from the numbering-plan authority; the place match is computed.
Which part of town has which code
Downey has a single code, so there is nothing to divide — every local line carries 562.
ZIP codes for the same city
Postal geography is organised separately from telephone geography, so Downey’s 4 ZIP codes do not map onto the codes above. They are listed in full, with the county each falls in, on the postal side of the site.
Nearby places with different codes
These are the closest places to Downey whose area codes are not the same set. If you are near one of them, a local number may carry a code that is not on the list above.
| City | Distance | Their area codes |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens California area codes | 2.3 mi | 213, 323, 562, 738 |
| Paramount California area codes | 3.4 mi | 213, 323, 562, 738 |
| Norwalk California area codes | 3.4 mi | 562, 657, 714 |
| Bellflower California area codes | 3.5 mi | 310, 424, 562 |
| South Gate California area codes | 3.6 mi | 213, 310, 323, 424, 562, 738 |
| Bell California area codes | 4.0 mi | 213, 323, 738 |
| Lynwood California area codes | 4.2 mi | 213, 310, 323, 424, 738 |
| Pico Rivera California area codes | 4.3 mi | 213, 323, 562, 738 |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.