Federal Way Washington Area Code
One area code covers Federal Way: 253.
The code covering Federal Way
| Area code | Primarily serves | In service |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Seattle | 1997 |
Scope the codes matched to Federal Way. 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
Federal Way has a single code, so there is nothing to divide — every local line carries 253.
ZIP codes for the same city
Postal geography is organised separately from telephone geography, so Federal Way’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.
Federal Way Washington ZIP codes →
Nearby places with different codes
These are the closest places to Federal Way 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Washington area codes | 6.0 mi | 206, 253, 360, 564 |
| Sumner Washington area codes | 7.5 mi | 206, 253, 360, 564 |
| Kent Washington area codes | 7.9 mi | 206, 253, 360, 425, 564 |
| Bonney Lake Washington area codes | 11 mi | 206, 360, 564 |
| Renton Washington area codes | 13 mi | 206, 253, 360, 425, 564 |
| Maple Valley Washington area codes | 15 mi | 206, 253, 360, 425, 564 |
| Black Diamond Washington area codes | 15 mi | 206, 360, 564 |
| Orting Washington area codes | 16 mi | 206, 360, 564 |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.