Cleveland skyline in Ohio, served by the 216, 440 and 436 area codes

Ohio area codes: all 15 codes and where they ring

Ohio currently uses 15 area codes. The first code went into service in 1947; the most recent, 436, started up in 2024.

Codes currently in use
15
Most recent code
436
The rate centres
738
Local time zones
Eastern

All Ohio area codes

CodeMain placesSinceOverlayTime zoneExhaust
216Cleveland, Independence, Montrose (cuyahoga) and more1947No overlayEastern time2044
419Ada, Adario, Alger and more1947567Eastern time2041
513Bethany, Bethel, Butlerville and more1947283Eastern time2073
614Alton, Canal Winchester, Columbus and more1947380Eastern time2066
330Akron, Alliance, Apple Creek and more1996234Eastern time2042
937Aberdeen, Anna, Ansonia and more1996326Eastern time2083
440Amherst, Andover, Ashtabula and more1997436Eastern time2120
740Adamsville, Adena, Albany and more1997220Eastern time2059
234Akron, Alliance, Apple Creek and more2000330Eastern time2042
567Ada, Adario, Alger and more2002419Eastern time2041
220Adamsville, Adena, Albany and more2015740Eastern time2059
380Alton, Canal Winchester, Columbus and more2016614Eastern time2066
326Aberdeen, Anna, Ansonia and more2020937Eastern time2083
283Bethany, Bethel, Butlerville and more2023513Eastern time2073
436Amherst, Andover, Ashtabula and more2024440Eastern time2120

Source: NANPA, taken from the area code report, the rate-centre report and the exhaust projections, in the file dated 11/01/2026. This is not an official NANPA site.

The history of Ohio area codes

  1. 1947: 216 was among the original 1947 area codes and covered Cleveland, Independence and Montrose (cuyahoga).
  2. 1947: 419 was among the original 1947 area codes and covered Ada, Adario and Alger.
  3. 1947: 513 was among the original 1947 area codes and covered Bethany, Bethel and Butlerville.
  4. 1947: 614 was among the original 1947 area codes and covered Alton, Canal Winchester and Columbus.
  5. 1996: 330 was created by splitting 216 and covered Akron, Alliance and Apple Creek.
  6. 1996: 937 was created by splitting 513 and covered Aberdeen, Anna and Ansonia.
  7. 1997: 440 was created by splitting 216 and covered Amherst, Andover and Ashtabula.
  8. 1997: 740 was created by splitting 614 and covered Adamsville, Adena and Albany.
  9. 2000: 234 became an overlay for 330 and covered the same area.
  10. 2002: 567 became an overlay for 419 and covered the same area.
  11. 2015: 220 became an overlay for 740 and covered the same area.
  12. 2016: 380 became an overlay for 614 and covered the same area.
  13. 2020: 326 became an overlay for 937 and covered the same area.
  14. 2023: 283 became an overlay for 513 and covered the same area.
  15. 2024: 436 became an overlay for 440 and covered the same area.

Dialling inside Ohio

For 216, local calls use 7-digit dialling; long-distance calls take 1 + 10-digit dialling.

For local calls, 419, 513, 614, 330, 937, 440, 740, 234, 567, 220, 380, 326, 283 and 436 use 10-digit dialling; long-distance calls follow 1 + 10-digit dialling.

Of the 378 US area codes currently in service, only 54 still allow 7-digit local calls.

The places in every Ohio area code

4 rate centres in 216

Terrace, Cleveland, Independence, Montrose (cuyahoga).

419 and 567 share one overlay area with 205 rate centres.

Adario, Alger, Antwerp, Arcadia, Archbold, Arlington (hancock), Chesterville, Cloverdale, Clyde, Coldwater, Carey, Castalia, Celina, Chatfield, Chesterfield, Bucyrus, Butler, Cairo, Caledonia, Cardington, Bloomville, Bluffton, Bowling Green, Bryan, Buckland, Benton Ridge, Berlin Heights, Bettsville, Bloomdale, Bloomingville, Bascom, Beaverdam, Bellevue, Bellville, Belmore, Ada, Arthur, Ashland, Attica, Ayersville, with 165 more listed on the 419 page.

513 and 283 share one overlay area with 25 rate centres.

Shandon, South Lebanon, Trenton, Waynesville, Williamsburg, Morrow, Newtonsville, Oxford, Reily, Seven Mile, Little Miami, Mason, Middletown, Monroe, Morning Sun, Fayetteville, Felicity, Hamilton, Harrison, Lebanon (warren), Bethany, Bethel, Butlerville, Cincinnati, Clermont.

614 and 380 serve one overlay area with 16 rate centres

Alton, Canal Winchester, Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, Grove City, Groveport, Harrisburg (franklin), Hilliard, Lockbourne, New Albany (franklin), Plain City, Reynoldsburg, West Jefferson, Westerville, Worthington.

117 rate centres for 330 and 234, one overlay area

Akron, Alliance, Apple Creek, Atwater and Aurora. Baltic, Beach City, Berlin, Berlin Center and Big Prairie. Bolivar, Brewster, Bristolville, Brunswick and Burbank. Canal Fulton, Canfield, Canton, Carrollton and Chatham. Columbiana, Cortland, Creston, Dalton and Damascus. Dellroy, Doylestown, East Liverpool, East Palestine and East Rochester. Fredericksburg, Garrettsville, Girard, Glenmont and Greene. Greensburg, Hanoverton, Harlem Springs, Hartford (trumbull) and Hartville. The full 330 list names 77 more.

123 rate centres for 937 and 326, one overlay area

Fort Loramie, Franklin, Georgetown, Germantown, Gettysburg, Englewood, Enon, Fairborn, Farmersville, Fletcher Lena, Decatur, Donnelsville, East Liberty (logan), Eaton, Eldorado, Clarksville, Covington, Danville, Dayton, De Graff, Camden, Catawba, Cedarville, Centerville (montgomery), Christiansburg, Botkins, Bowersville, Bradford, Brookville, Byhalia, Belfast, Bellbrook, Belle Center, Bellefontaine, Blanchester, Aberdeen, Anna, Ansonia, Arcanum, Beavercreek, with 83 more listed on the 937 page.

62 rate centres for 440 and 436, one overlay area

Middlefield, Montville, New Lyme, Newbury, North Bloomfield, Leroy, Lorain, Madison, Mentor, Mesopotamia, Hillcrest, Huntsburg, Jefferson (ashtabula), Kingsville, Kirtland, East Claridon, Elyria, Gates Mills, Geneva, Grafton, Cleveland, Colebrook, Columbia Station, Conneaut, Dorset, Brecksville, Burton, Chagrin Falls, Chardon, Chesterland, Avon Lake, Bainbridge, Bedford, Berea, Birmingham, Amherst, Andover, Ashtabula, Austinburg, Avon, with 22 more listed on the 440 page.

187 rate centres for 740 and 220, one overlay area

Adamsville, Adena, Albany, Alexandria and Amanda. Amesville, Amsterdam, Arabia, Ashley and Ashville. Athens, Bainbridge (ross), Baltimore, Barlow and Barnesville. Bartlett, Beallsville, Beaver, Bellaire and Belpre. Bergholz, Bethesda, Beverly, Bloomingburg and Bloomingdale. Bourneville, Bowerston, Bremen, Brilliant and Byesville. Cadiz, Caldwell, Cambridge, Carroll and Centerburg. Chesapeake, Cheshire (gallia), Cheshire Center, Chester and Centerville (belmont). The full 740 list names 147 more.

Will Ohio get another area code?

NANPA forecasts that 419/567 runs out first, in 2041, so no new code is needed for years.

Code or overlay groupForecast exhaustForecast in 2023.2Change
419/5672041 4Q20383 years later than in 2023.2
234/3302042 3Q20393 years later than in 2023.2
2162044 2Q20422 years later than in 2023.2
220/7402059 2Q204910 years later than in 2023.2
380/6142066 3Q20606 years later than in 2023.2
283/5132073 3Q205914 years later than in 2023.2
326/9372083 4Q205924 years later than in 2023.2
436/4402120 2Q202694 years later than in 2023.2

Area codes beyond the Ohio border

Area codes for the states bordering Ohio

Cities in Ohio

Area codes for Cincinnati, area codes for Cleveland and area codes for Columbus.

Questions about Ohio area codes

How many area codes are there in Ohio?

There are 15 in service, according to the NANPA file dated 11/01/2026.

What is the oldest area code in Ohio?

The 216 area code has been in service since 1947.

Are overlays used in Ohio?

Yes, each code listed here, 419, 513, 614, 330, 937, 440, 740, 234, 567, 220, 380, 326, 283 and 436, shares its area with another code, so a local call there needs 10-digit dialling.

How can I get an Ohio number?

Pick a code first, then compare providers by first-year cost.

Which area code serves Cleveland?

Cleveland is served by 216, 440 and 436. See also Cleveland area codes.

Which area code serves Cincinnati?

Cincinnati is served by 513 and 283. See also Cincinnati area codes.

Which area code serves Columbus?

For Columbus, the codes are 614 and 380. Look over Columbus area codes.