414 area code: location, time zone and numbers
Milwaukee, Wisconsin has used the US telephone area code 414 since 1947.
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Service began in
- 1947
- Time zone used
- Central time
- Overlay
- No overlay: it is the sole code for its area
- Calls within the area
- Full 10-digit dialling
- Centres for call rates
- 1
- Projected exhaustion
- 2041
- Country calling code
- +1 (United States)
Based on NANPA public reports dated 11/01/2026: the area code report and rate-centre report. The exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). This does not serve as an official NANPA site.
Get your own 414 number
You can get a 414 number in two ways. A new number comes with a provider plan, with the number selected at sign-up from those the provider holds in the code. Some sellers list numbers in their stock, often with a pattern, and charge a one-time price for them. After that, 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 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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Other related area codes
Additional Wisconsin area codes are 920, 715, 608, 534, 353, 274 and 262.
City guides include Milwaukee area codes.
414 area code questions
Which area does 414 cover?
414 serves Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the area around Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
Which country code applies to a 414 number?
+1. The 414 code falls under the North American Numbering Plan. From abroad, you dial +1 414 followed by the 7-digit number.
What time is it in the 414 area code?
The time in 414 is Central.
Who calls using a 414 number?
Calls can come from homes, mobiles, local businesses and anyone else with a number in this code. Some callers also fake a local number. When you see a 414 number on your screen, it shows where the number was assigned rather than who is calling.