Area Code Box

Area code 224

Where is area code 224?

Northbrook, Arlington Hts and Des Plaines, Illinois

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateIllinois
CountryUnited States
Main citiesNorthbrook, Arlington Hts and Des Plaines
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codes847
In service since2002 (created from 847)
Assigned prefixes594
Dialing format(224) XXX-XXXX · +1 224 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 224

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Phone companies in area code 224

The carriers that hold the most 224 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
138T-Mobile USA
92New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
76Verizon Wireless
67Onvoy
34Illinois Bell Tel Co (AT&T)
29Fractel
19Level 3 Communications
19Teleport Communications America

All 594 prefixes in area code 224

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Area codes that overlay 224

Questions

Where is area code 224?
Area code 224 is in Illinois. It serves Northbrook, Arlington Hts, Des Plaines, Elgin and Waukegan and 37 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 224 in?
Area code 224 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 224?
847 serves the same area as 224. 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 224 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 224 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 224 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 224 start?
224 went into service in 2002. It was created from area code 847.
Can a 224 number be outside Illinois?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 224 caller can be anywhere.

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