A quick look at Cleveland area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | Cleveland, Independence, Montrose (cuyahoga) and more | 1947 | No overlay | Eastern time | 2044 |
| 440 | Amherst, Andover, Ashtabula and more | 1997 | 436 | Eastern time | 2120 |
| 436 | Amherst, Andover, Ashtabula and more | 2024 | 440 | Eastern time | 2120 |
Source: NANPA public reports, including the area code report and the rate-centre report, file dated 11/01/2026; the exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Surrounding area codes for Cleveland
In the Cleveland, OH metro area you will also find 419, 330, 234 and 567.
Get a number in Cleveland
A Cleveland number can come by two routes. A provider hands out a new number with its plan, and the choice happens at sign-up from the numbers the provider holds in the code. Numbers a seller already holds, often ones with a pattern, go on the list for a one-time price. After that you transfer the number over to a provider.
Providers listed 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 listing 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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Cleveland area code questions
Which area code does Cleveland use?
The area codes in use in Cleveland are 216, 440 and 436. Because they overlay one another, a new number can come from any one of them.
Which Cleveland area code is the original?
216 has been in service since 1947.
For a local call in Cleveland, do I dial the area code?
No: 7-digit local dialling still works in that area.