205 Area Code — AL
Area code 205 serves AL in the Central time zone, in service since 1947. The FCC has 275 unwanted-call complaints against 262 different 205 numbers on record. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Most-reported 205 numbers
Ranked by FCC unwanted-call complaints. Click a number for its full report.
- (205) 476-00313 complaints · 2026-04-15
- (205) 840-60723 complaints · 2026-01-16
- (205) 684-99572 complaints · 2026-06-11
- (205) 738-72302 complaints · 2026-04-20
- (205) 270-73542 complaints · 2026-04-15
- (205) 206-06832 complaints · 2026-04-10
- (205) 548-32582 complaints · 2026-04-01
- (205) 687-12592 complaints · 2026-03-26
- (205) 235-19562 complaints · 2026-03-17
- (205) 265-43272 complaints · 2026-03-01
- (205) 413-26242 complaints · 2025-08-26
205 unwanted-call complaints, last 12 months
Monthly FCC complaint volume against 205 numbers. Spikes usually mark an active robocall campaign cycling through the code.
About area code 205
- Serves
- AL
- Time zone
- Central
- In service since
- 1947-01-01
- Overlay
- Yes — 10-digit dialing
Source: NANPA numbering records, refreshed weekly.
Spam calls from 205? What to know
Seeing repeated missed calls from 205 numbers you don't recognize is the classic signature of neighbor-spoofing robocall campaigns. The caller isn't necessarily in AL — spoofing software displays whatever digits the campaign chooses. Never call unknown numbers back; look them up first, and report unwanted calls to the FCC to build the public record.
Area code 205 FAQs
Where is area code 205?
Area code 205 serves AL, in the Central time zone. It is part of an overlay complex, so multiple area codes serve the same territory and 10-digit dialing is required. It has been in service since 1947.
Why do I keep getting calls from 205 numbers?
Robocallers use "neighbor spoofing" — displaying a number with a local area code to make you more likely to answer. A call showing area code 205 may not originate from AL at all. Look up the full 10-digit number on this site to see its complaint history before calling back.
Are 205 numbers safe to call back?
Area codes themselves are neither safe nor unsafe — 205 contains millions of legitimate lines alongside any spoofed or spam numbers. The FCC has logged 275 unwanted-call complaints against 262 distinct 205 numbers in our current data window. Check the specific number's report page before returning a missed call.