Area code 564 — Olympia, Washington

Where is area code 564?

Area code 564 is in Olympia, Washington, covering Olympia and surrounding communities in Washington. All 564 numbers are on Pacific Time.

Is area code 564 a scam?

No. Area code 564 is a legitimate area code serving Olympia since 2017. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 564 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.

Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 564 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Olympia that has nothing to do with the call.

• ·Area code 564 had 85 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.
• ·Area code 564 ranks 314th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
• ·Of the 90 complaints about area code 564 in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, 51% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
• ·The most reported subject on area code 564 is reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans), appearing in 12% of its complaints in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.

What these calls were about

Each figure is that subject’s share of every 564 complaint in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, as categorised by the consumer who reported it.

Businesses can prevent their own numbers from being mistaken for calls like these.

Why am I getting text messages from area code 564?

Texts from 564 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.

The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.

Area codes that overlay 564

Area code 564 shares its geographic footprint with one other code: 360. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.

Who works in the Olympia area?

Area code 564 overlays 360 across western Washington outside Seattle, in service since 2017, with Olympia, Washington as its most consequential city. Olympia is the state capital, and the numbers show it: public administration is the largest employment sector at 4,853 workers, ahead of health care and social assistance at 4,407 and retail trade at 3,195 (Data USA, 2024). State agencies, the Legislature, and the agencies' contractors set the rhythm of local commerce. The Port of Olympia, Providence's hospital system, and The Evergreen State College round out the employer list.

Who lives in the 564 region

The city held 55,951 people in 2024, older and steadier than most of the batch, with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $81,302 (Data USA, 2024). The poverty rate of 14 percent sits below the norm for state capitals, and the median property value of $486,200 reflects spillover from the Seattle-Tacoma corridor an hour north. Professional and technical services pays a median of $91,875 locally, much of it policy, legal, and consulting work tied to state government.

What a 564 number signals to a caller

A 564 number was the first overlay in Washington, and it landed on a 360 region that has covered western Washington outside Seattle since 1995, so the older code still reads as the default. Callers describe Olympia's phone conduct as courteous, process-minded, and unhurried, the habits of a government town where decisions route through committees and fiscal years. An outside caller should know the legislative calendar: during session, January into spring, the whole town is busy, and after sine die it breathes out.

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