Area Code Box

Area code 215

Where is area code 215?

Philadelphia, Phphsbzn33 and Phphsbzn39, Pennsylvania

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StatePennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Main citiesPhiladelphia, Phphsbzn33 and Phphsbzn39
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes267 and 445
In service since1947
Assigned prefixes783
Dialing format(215) XXX-XXXX · +1 215 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 215

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Phone companies in area code 215

The carriers that hold the most 215 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
421Verizon Pennsylvania
74New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
56Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
48Verizon Wireless
36Spok
28Teleport Communications America
24Level 3 Communications
20Metropcs (T-Mobile)

All 783 prefixes in area code 215

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Area codes that overlay 215

Questions

Where is area code 215?
Area code 215 is in Pennsylvania. It serves Philadelphia, Phphsbzn33, Phphsbzn39, Elkins Park and Langhorne and 30 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 215 in?
Area code 215 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 215?
267 and 445 serve the same area as 215. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 215 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 215 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 215 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 215 start?
215 went into service in 1947.
Can a 215 number be outside Pennsylvania?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 215 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Pennsylvania

Area codeMain cities
223Harrisburg, Columbia and Lancaster
272Williamsport, Pittston and New Milford
412Pittsburgh, Monroeville and McKeesport
484Allentown, King of Prussia and Reading
570Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport
582Boalsburg, Reynoldsville and Erie
610King of Prussia, Allentown and Reading
717Harrisburg, Lancaster and York
724Greensburg, Washington and Butler
814Erie, Altoona and Johnstown
835Allentown, King of Prussia and Bala Cynwyd
878Pittsburgh, Beaver Falls and Washington