Area Code Box

Area code 610

Where is area code 610?

King of Prussia, Allentown and Reading, Pennsylvania

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StatePennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Main citiesKing of Prussia, Allentown and Reading
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes484 and 835
In service since1994 (created from 215)
Assigned prefixes782
Dialing format(610) XXX-XXXX · +1 610 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 610

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 610.

Phone companies in area code 610

The carriers that hold the most 610 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
322Verizon Pennsylvania
74Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
56New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
43Verizon Wireless
38Teleport Communications America
36Level 3 Communications
29Omnipoint Communications Enterprises (T-Mobile)
21Service Electric Telephone

All 782 prefixes in area code 610

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Area codes that overlay 610

Questions

Where is area code 610?
Area code 610 is in Pennsylvania. It serves King of Prussia, Allentown, Reading, Paoli and Bethlehem and 79 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 610 in?
Area code 610 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 610?
484 and 835 serve the same area as 610. 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 610 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 610 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 610 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 610 start?
610 went into service in 1994. It was created from area code 215.
Can a 610 number be outside Pennsylvania?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 610 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Pennsylvania

Area codeMain cities
215Philadelphia, Phphsbzn33 and Phphsbzn39
223Harrisburg, Columbia and Lancaster
267Philadelphia, Langhorne and Doylestown
272Williamsport, Pittston and New Milford
412Pittsburgh, Monroeville and McKeesport
445Philadelphia, Morrisville and Phphsbzn39
570Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport
582Boalsburg, Reynoldsville and Erie
717Harrisburg, Lancaster and York
724Greensburg, Washington and Butler
814Erie, Altoona and Johnstown
878Pittsburgh, Beaver Falls and Washington