What time zone is area code 517 in?

Area code 517 uses Eastern Time.

Is a call from area code 517 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 517 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 517 number, let it go to voicemail.

Can a 517 number be outside Michigan?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 517 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 517

Where is area code 517?

Lansing, Jackson and Adrian, Michigan

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Michigan
Country	United States
Main cities	Lansing, Jackson and Adrian
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	1947
Assigned prefixes	616
Dialing format	(517) XXX-XXXX · +1 517 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 517

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 517.

Lansing, MI (150)
Jackson, MI (63)
Adrian, MI (27)
Howell, MI (27)
Charlotte, MI (15)
Hillsdale, MI (15)
Coldwater, MI (14)
Holt, MI (13)
Dimondale, MI (12)
Albion, MI (11)
Fowlerville, MI (11)
Mason, MI (11)
East Lansing, MI (9)
Dansville, MI (8)
Grand Ledge, MI (8)
Eaton Rapids, MI (7)
Portland, MI (7)
Tecumseh, MI (7)
DeWitt, MI (6)
Hudson, MI (6)
Jonesville, MI (6)
Leslie, MI (6)
Onondaga, MI (6)
Addison, MI (5)
Blissfield, MI (5)
Litchfield, MI (5)
Munith, MI (5)
Potterville, MI (5)
Stockbridge, MI (5)
Tekonsha, MI (5)
Burlington, MI (4)
Clinton, MI (4)
Homer, MI (4)
Laingsburg, MI (4)
Morenci, MI (4)
Nashville, MI (4)
Onsted, MI (4)
Parma, MI (4)
Reading, MI (4)
Rives Jct, MI (4)
Sunfield, MI (4)
Webberville, MI (4)
Williamston, MI (4)
Bath Township, MI (3)
Britton, MI (3)
Bundy Hill, MI (3)
Clarklake, MI (3)
Fitchburg, MI (3)
Grass Lake Charter Township, MI (3)
Montgomery, MI (3)
Mulliken, MI (3)
Okemos, MI (3)
Shaftsburg, MI (3)
Vermontvl, MI (3)
Allen, MI (2)
Bell Oak, MI (2)
Bronson, MI (2)
Brooklyn, MI (2)
Cambria, MI (2)
Camden, MI (2)
Clayton, MI (2)
Coldwtr Lk, MI (2)
Concord, MI (2)
Frontier, MI (2)
Hanover, MI (2)
Moshervl, MI (2)
Napoleon, MI (2)
Northadams, MI (2)
Osseo, MI (2)
Perry, MI (2)
Prattville, MI (2)
Quincy, MI (2)
Ransom, MI (2)
Springport, MI (2)
Tipton, MI (2)
Union City, MI (2)
Waldron, MI (2)
Deerfield, MI (1)
Haslett, MI (1)
Lansing Charter Township, MI (1)
Ogden Ctr, MI (1)
Sand Creek, MI (1)

Phone companies in area code 517

The carriers that hold the most 517 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
105	Michigan Bell Tel Co (AT&T)
61	Verizon Wireless
56	Acd Telecom
47	Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations (T-Mobile)
40	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
30	Onvoy, Llcv
30	Level 3 Communications
30	Frontier North

All 616 prefixes in area code 517

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Questions

Where is area code 517?: Area code 517 is in Michigan. It serves Lansing, Jackson, Adrian, Howell and Charlotte and 77 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 517 in?: Area code 517 uses Eastern Time.
Is a call from area code 517 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 517 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 517 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 517 start?: 517 went into service in 1947.
Can a 517 number be outside Michigan?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 517 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Michigan

Area code	Main cities
231	Muskegon, Traverse City and Petoskey
248	Pontiac, Troy and Southfield
269	Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Benton Harbor
313	Detroit, Dearborn and Redford Charter Township
586	Clinton Twp, Sterling Heights and Saint Clair Shores
616	Grand Rapids, Holland and Grand Haven
679	Detroit, Dearborn and Redford Charter Township
734	Ann Arbor, Livonia and Westland
810	Flint, Lapeer and Port Huron
906	Marquette, Iron Mountain and Escanaba
947	Ortonville, Clarkston and Troy
989	Saginaw, Midland and Bay City