What time zone is area code 219 in?

Area code 219 uses Eastern Time and Central Time. Parts of the area are in different zones, so check the city.

Is a call from area code 219 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 219 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 219 number, let it go to voicemail.

Can a 219 number be outside Indiana?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 219 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 219

Where is area code 219?

Gary, Merrillville and Valparaiso, Indiana

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Indiana
Country	United States
Main cities	Gary, Merrillville and Valparaiso
Time zones	Eastern Time, Central Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	1948
Assigned prefixes	495
Dialing format	(219) XXX-XXXX · +1 219 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 219

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 219.

Gary, IN (74)
Merrillville, IN (52)
Valparaiso, IN (38)
Crown Point, IN (30)
Hammond, IN (27)
Michigan City, IN (26)
East Chicago, IN (22)
Portage, IN (22)
La Porte, IN (21)
Highland, IN (15)
Chesterton, IN (12)
Schererville, IN (12)
Cedar Lake, IN (11)
Lowell, IN (9)
Whiting, IN (9)
Hobart, IN (8)
Rensselaer, IN (8)
St. John, IN (8)
Westville, IN (7)
Lake Station, IN (6)
De Motte, IN (5)
Morocco, IN (5)
Remington, IN (5)
Rolling Prairie, IN (5)
Wheatfield, IN (5)
Francesvl, IN (4)
Lake Vlg, IN (4)
Reynolds, IN (4)
San Pierre, IN (4)
Brook, IN (3)
Hanna, IN (3)
Hebron, IN (3)
Kouts, IN (3)
Medaryvl, IN (3)
Wanatah, IN (3)
Wolcott, IN (3)
Goodland, IN (2)
Kentland, IN (2)
La Crosse, IN (2)
Lksfrssons, IN (2)
Monon, IN (2)
Mount Ayr, IN (2)
Munster, IN (2)
Unionmills, IN (2)

Phone companies in area code 219

The carriers that hold the most 219 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
92	Indiana Bell Tel Co (AT&T)
52	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
50	Onvoy
49	T-Mobile USA
44	Verizon Wireless
41	Frontier North, INC..
23	Level 3 Communications
21	Fractel

All 495 prefixes in area code 219

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Questions

Where is area code 219?: Area code 219 is in Indiana. It serves Gary, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Crown Point and Hammond and 39 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 219 in?: Area code 219 uses Eastern Time and Central Time. Parts of the area are in different zones, so check the city.
Is a call from area code 219 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 219 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 219 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 219 start?: 219 went into service in 1948.
Can a 219 number be outside Indiana?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 219 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Indiana

Area code	Main cities
260	Fort Wayne, Huntington and Auburn
317	Indianapolis, Carmel and Greenwood
463	Indianapolis, Carmel and Greenwood
574	South Bend, Elkhart and Goshen
765	Lafayette, Anderson and Kokomo
812	Evansville, Bloomington and Terre Haute
930	Bloomington, Evansville and Terre Haute