Area code 562

Area code 562 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). It is used in the state of California in the United States. It was created in 1997 as a split from 310. It covers parts of southeastern Los Angeles County and a small part of Orange County. This includes cities like Long Beach, Whittier, Downey, Norwalk, Lakewood, and Cerritos.