What is 213 area code?

[ArthurMex]

Hey everyone, what exactly is the 213 area code? I know it's linked to Los Angeles, but I'm not sure which areas it covers or how common it is. Any quick info would be helpful!

 

[Kian]

The 213 area code serves Los Angeles, California, covering downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. It was one of the original North American area codes established in 1947 and now operates as an overlay region alongside 323 and 424 for phone numbers.

 

[rossgaller]

The 213 area code is a telephone area code that applies to a part of central Los Angeles County, California, covering mainly the downtown business district and some of the surrounding historic areas.

 

[loganpaul]

The Northwestern section of central Los Angeles, California is enclosed by 213 area code, which is considered as one of the earliest telephone area codes in the United States. It constitutes such popular places as the Downtown LA, Koreatown, Echo Park, and even South LA. Since it is a very iconic and older locale code, it is perceived to be prestigious and highly attached to the LA culture. It has now overlapped the area code 323 and thus can also serve the same area.