215 area code: location, overlays and numbers
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 215 has served as a US telephone area code since 1947 and shares an overlay with 267 area code and 445 area code.
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Operating since
- 1947
- Timezone
- Eastern time
- Overlay
- 267 area code and 445 area code
- Calls within the area
- 10-digit dialing
- Local calling areas
- 22
- Expected exhaustion
- 2050
- Code for the country
- +1 (United States)
The information comes from NANPA public reports: the area code report and rate-centre report, dated 11/01/2026. The projected exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). This site has no official NANPA status.
215 number: how to obtain one
You can get a 215 number in two ways. At sign-up, a provider assigns a new number from those it holds in the code. The number comes with its plan. Sellers offer numbers they already hold at a one-time price, often with a pattern. After choosing one, you move that number to a provider.
Providers ranked by first-year cost
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers that list local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
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Places in the 215 area code
There are 22 rate centres listed by NANPA for 215. Each one is a local calling area, and numbers are assigned to it:
New Hope, Line Lexington, Yardley, Bedminster, Souderton, Green Lane, Philadelphia Suburban, Buckingham, Perkasie, Plumsteadville, Morrisville, Harleysville, Philadelphia, North Wales, Doylestown, Lansdale, Quakertown, Newtown, Carversville, Dublin, Pennsburg and Wycombe.
Area codes that are related
These codes serve one area and draw from one pool of numbers: 267 and 445. Ask for the code you want because any of these codes can provide a new number in this area.
Pennsylvania also uses 412, 717, 814, 610, 724, 570, 484, 878, 272, 223, 582 and 835.
City guides: Philadelphia area codes.
215 area code questions
Where is area code 215 located?
Around Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 215 serves Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Which country code applies to a 215 number?
+1. Because 215 belongs to the North American Numbering Plan, calls from abroad use +1 215 followed by the 7-digit number.
What time is it in the 215 area code?
The 215 area code uses Eastern time.
Which callers use a 215 number?
Calls can come from homes, mobiles or local businesses using a number in this code. Some callers also fake a local number. A 215 number shown on your screen identifies where the number was assigned, but not the caller.
Is 215 toll-free?
215 is not toll-free. It is a local area code, so calls to it are billed the same way as any other US call. For toll-free numbers in the US, these prefixes apply: 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 and 833.
Why do people want 215 numbers?
The 86 original area codes of 1947 included 215, which was also the first code for a big city. Sellers therefore ask more for its numbers. Our scoring method gives it the highest area-code score.