Area Code 562

California

Area code 562 serves California, primarily Long Beach, in the Pacific Time (PT) time zone. It was created from a split of area code 310.

Split Area Code

This area code was created by splitting an existing area code into separate geographic regions. When a split occurs, some customers in the original area code region are assigned the new area code.

This area code was split from area code 310 (Los Angeles).

In service since: 25-Jan-1997

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,564,824
Population Density: 2,538 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $87,760
above U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate: 13.1%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 6.8%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
31.1%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.

Time Zone

Pacific Time (PT)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Pacific Time (PT)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

Long Beach
Downey
Norwalk
South Gate
Whittier
Lakewood
Bellflower
La Habra
Pico Rivera
South Whittier
Hacienda Heights
Paramount
Cerritos
La Mirada
Rowland Heights
Bell Gardens
West Whittier-Los Nietos
Seal Beach
Santa Fe Springs
Artesia
La Palma
Hawaiian Gardens
Rossmoor
Los Alamitos

and 5 more cities

Area Code 562 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 562 is approximately 1,564,824. The population density is 2,538 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 93. The median household income is $87,760, which is higher than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is near the national average. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%, which is higher than the national rate of 11.5%.

History

Area code 562 was created from a split of area code 310. It was introduced in 1997 as part of a geographic division to provide additional numbering resources.