Where is Area Code 562?
Area code 562 is found in the US state of California. Primarily servicing the city of Whittier (population: 192734), area code 562 covers 2 counties of California.
Located in the Pacific time zone, area code 562 is on the same time as Los Angeles, CA.
Area code 562 was brought into effect on January 25, 1997. 562 was split from the parent 310 area code.
Counties in Area Code 562
- Los Angeles,
- Orange.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 562
| City | County | City Population |
|---|---|---|
| Whittier | Los Angeles | 192,734 |
| Downey | Los Angeles | 113,411 |
| Norwalk | Los Angeles | 107,098 |
| Lakewood | Los Angeles | 80,983 |
| Bellflower | Los Angeles | 77,740 |
| La Habra | Orange | 69,342 |
| Pico Rivera | Los Angeles | 63,852 |
| Paramount | Los Angeles | 54,893 |
| Cerritos | Los Angeles | 50,124 |
| Seal Beach | Orange | 24,358 |
| Los Alamitos | Orange | 22,328 |
| Artesia | Los Angeles | 16,834 |
| Santa Fe Springs | Los Angeles | 15,084 |
| Hawaiian Gardens | Los Angeles | 14,392 |
| Signal Hill | Los Angeles | 11,236 |
Note: The above list is based off of the top 25 most populous cities in the area code as per 2012 United States Census Bureau estimates.
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