Area Code Box

Area code 223

Where is area code 223?

Harrisburg, Columbia and Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StatePennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Main citiesHarrisburg, Columbia and Lancaster
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes717
In service since2017 (created from 717)
Assigned prefixes252
Dialing format(223) XXX-XXXX · +1 223 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 223

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 223.

Phone companies in area code 223

The carriers that hold the most 223 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
77Onvoy
27PCS One (T-Mobile)
24Fractel
16Ton80 Communications
11Onvoy Spectrum (Charter Spectrum)
11Verizon Wireless
10Bandwidth.com CLEC
10New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)

All 252 prefixes in area code 223

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Area codes that overlay 223

Questions

Where is area code 223?
Area code 223 is in Pennsylvania. It serves Harrisburg, Columbia, Lancaster, York and Lebanon and 101 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 223 in?
Area code 223 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 223?
717 serves the same area as 223. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 223 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 223 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 223 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 223 start?
223 went into service in 2017. It was created from area code 717.
Can a 223 number be outside Pennsylvania?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 223 caller can be anywhere.

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