Move over, 206: Seattle's getting a new area code

Driving the news: The state Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the rollout of 564 for Seattle in 2023.

• Current 206 numbers won't change, per the UTC, but starting June 10 customers "may be assigned" a 564 number.
• 564 has been assigned elsewhere in Washington to replace 360.

Zoom out: Western Washington is also home to 253 (Tacoma area) 425 (East and North) and 360 (the rest of the west).

Yes, but: With thousands of transplants bringing their out-of-state numbers with them when they move, that once strong link between place and code had already begun to fade.