Area code 253: Tacoma, Washington
Area code 253 is a Washington code serving Tacoma, Kent and Auburn, on Pacific Time. From abroad, dial +1 253 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Washington
- Places served
- Tacoma, Kent, Auburn
- Time zone
- Pacific TimeUTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (253) 555-0123+1 253 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 253 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 253 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 253 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 253 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 253 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 253 number free, try another Washington code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 253?
Area code 253 is in Washington, the United States. It serves Tacoma, Kent and Auburn.
What time zone is area code 253?
Area code 253 is on Pacific Time (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 253 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 253 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 253 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 253 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 253 and the number.
Is a call from area code 253 a scam?
253 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 253 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 253 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 253 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.