Columbus area codes in brief
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 614 | Alton, Canal Winchester, Columbus and more | 1947 | 380 | Eastern time | 2066 |
| 380 | Alton, Canal Winchester, Columbus and more | 2016 | 614 | Eastern time | 2066 |
Our source data comes from NANPA public reports, including the area code report and rate-centre report. The file is dated 11/01/2026. The exhaust year appears in the 2026-1 (April 2026) NANPA projections. We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes close to Columbus
The Columbus, OH metro area also includes 419, 937, 740, 567, 220 and 326.
Getting a Columbus number
You have two ways to get a Columbus number. Your provider hands out a new number with its plan. The choice happens at sign-up, from the numbers that provider holds in the code. Sellers advertise numbers they already hold, often with a pattern, at a one-time price. 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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Columbus area code questions
Which area code does Columbus use?
Both 614 and 380 serve Columbus. Because these codes overlay one another, any of them can supply a new number.
Which Columbus area code is the original?
614 has been in service since 1947.
When calling locally in Columbus, do I dial the area code?
Yes: use 10-digit dialling.