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A local number for Huntsville, AL. Call and text over WiFi or mobile data, on the phone you already have.
- Calls and texts
- No extra SIM
- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Time zone
- Central (GMT -6)
Where is area code 256 located?
Area code 256 is an Alabama area code, serving Huntsville, AL and nearby cities including Florence, Madison, Anniston. It is in the Central (GMT -6) time zone.
Who is calling from area code 256?
A 256 call comes from a number assigned to the Huntsville, AL area, which can be a mobile, a landline or an app-based number like AvoCall's. Caller ID can be faked from any area code, so if you don't know the number, let it go to voicemail and never share a code you didn't ask for.
How do I get a 256 phone number?
Pick an available 256 number and sign up for AvoCall. Your new Huntsville, AL number works for calls and texts on your existing phone over WiFi or data. No second SIM is needed. Right now 20 numbers in the 256 area code are available on this page (checked October 11, 2026 at 8:25 AM UTC).
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20 numbers listed · Checked October 11, 2026 at 8:25 AM UTC.
- (256) 905-8687Huntsville, AL
- (256) 367-9345Huntsville, AL
- (256) 367-9570Huntsville, AL
- (256) 905-8145Moulton, AL
- (256) 670-8194Bridgeport, AL
- (256) 254-4388Mentone, AL
- (256) 905-8394Moulton, AL
- (256) 614-0449Athens, AL
- (256) 373-8419Dadeville, AL
- (256) 854-8679Munford, AL
- (256) 854-8799Munford, AL
- (256) 305-7637Attalla, AL
- (256) 291-9669Russellville, AL
- (256) 373-8990Dadeville, AL
- (256) 333-8848Red Bay, AL
- (256) 807-1307Heflin, AL
- (256) 661-8279Leighton, AL
- (256) 378-9499Childersburg, AL
- (256) 254-4416Mentone, AL
- (256) 330-1284Ohatchee, AL
Every number requires an AvoCall plan. Current web pricing is verified at checkout, and number availability changes often.
About the 256 area code
Area code 256 covers Huntsville, Alabama, together with Florence, Madison, Anniston, Hartselle, and Stevenson. Each of these communities runs on Central time.
Assigned in 1998 within the area of code 205, the code now works in tandem with 938, an overlay spread over that identical footprint. Ten-digit dialing is therefore the standard for any local call placed anywhere inside the region.
Dialing note: 256 is part of an overlay complex with 938, so local calls in this area are dialed with all ten digits.
Numbering details on this page (service dates and overlay status) are checked against the NANPA numbering registry. Registry data as of 10/08/2026.
256 phone number FAQ
- Can I receive verification codes on a 256 number?
- AvoCall 256 numbers support calling and messaging. Verification-text compatibility varies by sender; short-code and 2FA delivery is not guaranteed.
- Which 256 numbers are available right now?
- As of October 11, 2026 at 8:25 AM UTC, 20 256 numbers were available to claim on this page. Inventory is re-checked hourly and changes as numbers are claimed, and availability is confirmed at checkout. See the current list.