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563 Area Code
Area code 563 is in Iowa, serving eastern Iowa along the Mississippi River, including the Quad Cities and Dubuque. It is in the Central Time zone.
Last updated October 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA
Where is the 563 area code?
563 is a Iowa area code covering eastern Iowa along the Mississippi River, including the Quad Cities and Dubuque. In the wider directory it sits in the Midwest region.
Cities in the 563 area code
- Davenport
- Dubuque
- Bettendorf
- Clinton
- Muscatine
- Decorah
- Maquoketa
- Eldridge
- Le Claire
- Manchester
Counties served by 563
Scott County, Dubuque County, Clinton County, Muscatine County, Jackson County, Winneshiek County, Delaware County, Allamakee County and Clayton County.
Dialing 563
Davenport, IA is currently served by the single area code 563, with no overlay. Ten-digit dialing (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is increasingly the norm nationwide; some local calls may still connect with seven digits. If a future overlay is added, 10-digit dialing would become mandatory.
From outside the US, dial +1 563 followed by the seven-digit number.
History of the 563 area code
563 went into service on March 25, 2001, created when it was split from 319. It serves Davenport and the surrounding part of Iowa. For how codes are created, split, and overlaid, see how area codes work.
Is 563 a scam or spam risk?
563 is a legitimate geographic area code, not a premium or toll line, so a call from it costs you nothing extra. That said, scammers frequently spoof real local area codes to look familiar on caller ID. A genuine 563 number on your screen is no guarantee the caller is in Davenport, IA or trustworthy. See spam & scam-risk area codes for how spoofing works and how to respond.
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Quick answers
563 area code FAQ
Where is the 563 area code?
The 563 area code is in Iowa, covering eastern Iowa along the Mississippi River, including the Quad Cities and Dubuque, in the Midwest region.
What cities are in the 563 area code?
Cities in the 563 area code include Davenport, Dubuque, Bettendorf, Clinton, Muscatine, Decorah, Maquoketa, Eldridge, Le Claire and Manchester.
What time zone is 563 in?
563 is in the Central Time zone.
When did the 563 area code start?
563 went into service on March 25, 2001.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 563?
Ten-digit dialing always works, and many areas now require it; some local calls in this area may still connect with seven digits.
Is 563 a toll-free or premium code?
No. 563 is a standard geographic area code, so calling it costs the same as any local or long-distance call on your plan. Toll-free calls use 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 or 833.