As the 206 area code is almost exhausted in Seattle, a new code will hit the city next month. Say hello to 564. The new area ...

Seattle is getting a new area code — 564 — starting next month as the OG 206 runs out of available numbers. Why it matters: ...

The state agency in charge of area codes says the 206 is exhausted. The new 564 area code offers a good time to reflect on the region's unrelenting growth.