559
Covers California
In service since 1998
Overlay with 357
City facts
Clovis area code
Area code for California: history, overlays and how to dial.
559
Clovis uses area code 559. Because more than one area code serves the same area, local calls need all ten digits.
About area code 559
How to call a number in Clovis
Inside the US
1 (559) 555-0123Dial 1, the area code, then the seven-digit number.Local call
(559) 555-0123Overlay area: always include the area code.From outside the US
+1 559 555 0123Use your country's exit code or +, then 1 for the US.Clovis is on Pacific Time (PT); check the time before calling from another zone.
Other cities that share 559
Clovis quick facts
Clovis was incorporated on February 27, 1912. It is named for Clovis M. Cole.
Incorporated1912February 27, 1912
CountyFresno CountyCalifornia
Area code559Population122,719Census ACS estimateZIP codes393611, 93612, 93619Elevation361 ft110 m
Time zonePacific TimePT
Dates, namesake and elevation from Wikipedia: Clovis, California and Wikidata (checked 2026-11-08); population and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Questions
What area code is Clovis?
Clovis uses area code 559. Because more than one area code serves the same area, local calls need all ten digits.
When did area code 559 start?
Area code 559 dates from 1998.
Do I need to dial the area code for local calls in Clovis?
Yes. 559 share the same area as an overlay, so every local call needs the area code plus the seven-digit number (ten digits).
What time zone is area code 559 in?
Clovis is on Pacific Time (PT).
What other cities use area code 559?
Other cities in this network that share 559 include Fresno, Visalia.
Sources: Area codes 559 and 357 (Wikipedia) and Wikidata, checked 2026-11-08. Numbering plans change; the North American Numbering Plan Administrator is the official record.