Area Code 656

Florida

Area code 656 serves Florida, primarily Tampa, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 813.

Overlay Area Code

This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.

This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 813 (Tampa).

In service since: 22-Feb-2022

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 2,114,593
Population Density: 211 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $59,740
below U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate: 13.5%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 5.2%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
34.7%

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

Eastern Time (ET)

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

Eastern Time (ET)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

Tampa
Brandon
Riverview
Town 'n' Country
Wesley Chapel
Land O' Lakes
Valrico
Egypt Lake-Leto
Carrollwood
Sun City Center
Lake Magdalene
Ruskin
East Lake-Orient Park
Apollo Beach
Citrus Park
Temple Terrace
Lutz
Keystone
Palm River-Clair Mel
Fish Hawk
Northdale
Westchase
Bloomingdale
Gibsonton

and 22 more cities

Area Code 656 geographic coverage map (light mode)

History

Area code 656 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 813. It was introduced in 2022 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area code area code 813.

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 656 is approximately 2,114,593. The population density is 211 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 93. The median household income is $59,740, which is lower than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%, which is higher than the national rate of 11.5%.