
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
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | Cleveland, Independence, Montrose (cuyahoga) and more | 1947 | No overlay | Eastern time | 2044 |
| 419 | Ada, Adario, Alger and more | 1947 | 567 | Eastern time | 2041 |
| 513 | Bethany, Bethel, Butlerville and more | 1947 | 283 | Eastern time | 2073 |
| 614 | Alton, Canal Winchester, Columbus and more | 1947 | 380 | Eastern time | 2066 |
| 330 | Akron, Alliance, Apple Creek and more | 1996 | 234 | Eastern time | 2042 |
| 937 | Aberdeen, Anna, Ansonia and more | 1996 | 326 | Eastern time | 2083 |
| 440 | Amherst, Andover, Ashtabula and more | 1997 | 436 | Eastern time | 2120 |
| 740 | Adamsville, Adena, Albany and more | 1997 | 220 | Eastern time | 2059 |
| 234 | Akron, Alliance, Apple Creek and more | 2000 | 330 | Eastern time | 2042 |
| 567 | Ada, Adario, Alger and more | 2002 | 419 | Eastern time | 2041 |
| 220 | Adamsville, Adena, Albany and more | 2015 | 740 | Eastern time | 2059 |
| 380 | Alton, Canal Winchester, Columbus and more | 2016 | 614 | Eastern time | 2066 |
| 326 | Aberdeen, Anna, Ansonia and more | 2020 | 937 | Eastern time | 2083 |
| 283 | Bethany, Bethel, Butlerville and more | 2023 | 513 | Eastern time | 2073 |
| 436 | Amherst, Andover, Ashtabula and more | 2024 | 440 | Eastern time | 2120 |
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
- 1947: 216 was among the original 1947 area codes and covered Cleveland, Independence and Montrose (cuyahoga).
- 1947: 419 was among the original 1947 area codes and covered Ada, Adario and Alger.
- 1947: 513 was among the original 1947 area codes and covered Bethany, Bethel and Butlerville.
- 1947: 614 was among the original 1947 area codes and covered Alton, Canal Winchester and Columbus.
- 1996: 330 was created by splitting 216 and covered Akron, Alliance and Apple Creek.
- 1996: 937 was created by splitting 513 and covered Aberdeen, Anna and Ansonia.
- 1997: 440 was created by splitting 216 and covered Amherst, Andover and Ashtabula.
- 1997: 740 was created by splitting 614 and covered Adamsville, Adena and Albany.
- 2000: 234 became an overlay for 330 and covered the same area.
- 2002: 567 became an overlay for 419 and covered the same area.
- 2015: 220 became an overlay for 740 and covered the same area.
- 2016: 380 became an overlay for 614 and covered the same area.
- 2020: 326 became an overlay for 937 and covered the same area.
- 2023: 283 became an overlay for 513 and covered the same area.
- 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 group | Forecast exhaust | Forecast in 2023.2 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 419/567 | 2041 4Q | 2038 | 3 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 234/330 | 2042 3Q | 2039 | 3 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 216 | 2044 2Q | 2042 | 2 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 220/740 | 2059 2Q | 2049 | 10 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 380/614 | 2066 3Q | 2060 | 6 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 283/513 | 2073 3Q | 2059 | 14 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 326/937 | 2083 4Q | 2059 | 24 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 436/440 | 2120 2Q | 2026 | 94 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?
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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.