Spokane, WA Area Code

Area code serving Spokane

Spokane sits in Washington, part of the West region and the Pacific Time zone. Its area code is 509, which covers eastern Washington, including Spokane, Yakima and the Tri-Cities. 509 has no overlay today, so every Spokane landline and mobile number with a local code starts with 509.

509 has served the area since 1957. If the region runs low on numbers, regulators will most likely add an overlay code on top rather than split the area, which would make 10-digit dialing mandatory.

Code	Area served	In service
509	Eastern Washington, including Spokane, Yakima and the Tri-Cities	January 1, 1957

Nearby cities sharing this area code

• Spokane Valley
• Kennewick
• Yakima
• Pasco
• Richland
• Wenatchee
• Walla Walla
• Pullman
• Moses Lake
• Ellensburg
• Sunnyside
• Cheney
• Othello

Getting a Spokane phone number

Any new landline, mobile or VoIP number from a local carrier in Spokane gets the 509 area code. Numbers come from the blocks each carrier holds in the area; a number ported in from elsewhere keeps its original area code, so you may also see out-of-state codes locally.

Dialing in Spokane

Spokane is covered by the single area code 509 with no overlay, so some local calls may still connect with seven digits. Dialing all 10 digits (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is the safest habit. From outside the US, dial +1, then the area code and number. See 10-digit dialing and overlay area codes for the background. For every code in Washington, visit the Washington area codes page.