272 area code: location, overlays and numbers
Since 2013, the US telephone area code 272 has served Allentown, Pennsylvania, and an overlay shares that area with 570.
- Location
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Service began
- 2013
- The time zone
- The Eastern time zone
- Overlay
- 570
- Calls within the area
- 10-digit dialing
- Local calling areas
- 180
- Projected exhaustion
- 2038
- Country calling code
- +1 (United States)
Source: the area code report and rate-centre report from NANPA public reports, file dated 11/01/2026. For the projected exhaust year, see NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Get your own 272 number
A 272 number comes from two possible sources. With a provider plan, you receive a new number from those the provider holds in the code, selected at sign-up. Numbers already held by a seller, often with a pattern, are offered for a one-time price; after purchase, you move the 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 offering listed 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 272 area code
NANPA records 180 rate centres for 272. Numbers are assigned within each local calling area:
Lakewood (schuylkill), Lake Winola, Lake Como, Lake Ariel, Laceyville, Kulpmont, Kingston, Jim Thorpe, Jersey Shore, Jermyn, Jackson (susquehanna), Huntington Mills, Hughesville, Honesdale, Hazleton, Hawley, Harveys Lake, Harford, Harding, Friedensburg (schuylkill), Freeland, Frackville, Forest City, Factoryville, Estella, Elysburg, Eagles Mere, Dushore, Dingmans Ferry, Danville, Dalton, Dallas, Center Moreland, Cresco, Covington, Conyngham Drums, Clifford, Clarks Summit, Chapman Lake, Catawissa, Carbondale, Canton, Bushkill, Brookside (lycoming), Brooklyn, Blossburg, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Benton, Bentley Creek, Beech Creek, Beaver Springs, Beach Lake, Avis, Auburn, Ashland, Galilee, Girardville, Hallstead, Hamlin (wayne) and 120 more.
Other related area codes
This area shares a numbers pool with 570. You can get a new number in this area from any listed code, so ask for the one you want.
Pennsylvania's other area codes are 215, 412, 717, 814, 610, 724, 484, 267, 878, 223, 445, 582 and 835.
272 area code questions
Which area does 272 cover?
Calls using 272 ring in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and around Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
Which country code does a 272 number use?
+1. The North American Numbering Plan includes 272. When calling from abroad, dial +1 272 followed by the 7-digit number.
What time is it in the 272 area code?
The 272 area uses Eastern time.
Which callers use 272?
Anyone with a number in this code includes homes, mobiles, local businesses and callers who fake a local number. Seeing 272 on your screen reveals the number's assigned location, not the caller's identity.