Area code 425: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 425 is in Washington.
Washington (northern and eastern suburbs of Seattle)
| Where | Washington |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 1997 |
| Overlay | No |
| Prefixes assigned | 628 of 792 possible (79%) |
Where 425 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 425, with how many prefixes each has.
Who holds 425 numbers
- Mobile carrier 28%
- Local phone company 32%
- Internet / business phone carrier 39%
- Phone company 1%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziply Fiber | Local phone company | 124 | 20% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 91 | 14% |
| CenturyLink / Lumen | Local phone company | 79 | 13% |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Internet / business phone carrier | 59 | 9% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 44 | 7% |
| Onvoy | Internet / business phone carrier | 43 | 7% |
| Allstream | Internet / business phone carrier | 40 | 6% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 38 | 6% |
| MCImetro (Verizon Business) | Internet / business phone carrier | 34 | 5% |
| Teleport Communications America | Internet / business phone carrier | 31 | 5% |
Most prefixes are pooled: the 10,000 numbers in each are handed out in blocks of 1,000 to different carriers, and people can also take their numbers to another carrier. So the carrier shown is where the prefix started, not a guarantee about any one number.
States served: Washington.
Other area codes in Washington
Got a call from 425?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. People keep their numbers when they move, and scammers can fake any number. If you weren't expecting the call, let it go to voicemail.
If the call shows a 425 number that matches the first six digits of your own, that's often neighbor spoofing. Use the box above to check the full number.
Area code facts from the NANPA area code database (updated 10/06/2026); prefixes and carriers from NANPA's central office code records (updated 2026-10-10). Place description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.