A quick look at Milwaukee area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | Milwaukee | 1947 | No overlay | Central time | 2041 |
| 262 | Allenton, Belgium, Bergen and more | 1999 | No overlay | Central time | 2036 |
Sources: NANPA public reports, the area code report and the rate-centre report, file dated 11/01/2026. The exhaust year comes from the NANPA projections 2026-1, dated April 2026. We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes close to Milwaukee
The Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area also has these codes: 920 and 274.
Get a number for Milwaukee
A Milwaukee number comes from one of two routes. A provider assigns a new number with its plan. At sign-up, that number is picked from the numbers the provider holds in the code. Numbers a seller already has are listed for a one-time price, often with a pattern. After buying one, you transfer it 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 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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Milwaukee area code questions
What is the Milwaukee area code?
Two codes serve Milwaukee: 414 and 262. The two codes overlay each other, so any new number may come from either one.
Which Milwaukee area code is the original?
Since 1947, the 414 code has been in service.
When I call locally in Milwaukee, do I dial the area code?
Yes, with 10-digit dialling.