Indianapolis area codes in brief
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Acton, Bargersville, Brownsburg and more | 1947 | 463 | Eastern time | 2058 |
| 463 | Acton, Bargersville, Brownsburg and more | 2016 | 317 | Eastern time | 2058 |
Source: NANPA public reports: the area code report and the rate-centre report, file dated 11/01/2026; for the exhaust year we use the NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes around Indianapolis
The Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area also has other codes: 812, 765 and 930.
Get an Indianapolis number
Two routes lead to an Indianapolis number. A provider hands out a new number with its plan, chosen at sign-up from the ones it holds in the code. Sellers list numbers they already hold, often with a pattern, at a one-time price; you then transfer 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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Indianapolis area code questions
What area code does Indianapolis use?
Indianapolis is served by 317 and 463. The two codes overlap each other, so any new number can come from either one.
Which Indianapolis area code is the original?
317 has been in service since 1947.
For a local call in Indianapolis, do I dial the area code?
Yes, use 10-digit dialling.