The 215 area code covers Philadelphia, Philadelphia suburbs and 19 more places in Pennsylvania.
Area code 215 is in Pennsylvania, on Eastern Time. In the 215 area, phone numbers are given out most in Philadelphia County, then Bucks and Montgomery counties. It has been in service since 1947. 267 and 445 cover the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- Philadelphia County, Bucks County and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- 267 (since 1999) and 445 (since 2018)
- Prefixes in use
- 783
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 215-555-0142.
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Philadelphia holds 61% of the phone prefixes in area code 215.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 783 prefixes in use shows where 215 numbers are actually given out.
- Philadelphia475 prefixes, 61%
- Philadelphia suburbs215 prefixes, 27%
- Lansdale15 prefixes, 2%
- Doylestown12 prefixes, 2%
- Morrisville12 prefixes, 2%
- Newtown9 prefixes, 1%
- Souderton6 prefixes, <1%
- North Wales6 prefixes, <1%
Also served: Quakertown, Line Lexington, Harleysville and Perkasie and 9 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 215: 74 of 783.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 783 prefixes in use in 215 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 74 | 9% |
| SpokPaging network | 36 | 5% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 28 | 4% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 24 | 3% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 20 | 3% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 18 | 2% |
| 17 other carriers | 583 | 74% |
47% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
215 has been split once and overlaid once since 1947.
1947
215 is one of the original North American area codes.
1994
On January 8, 1994, 610 splits off and takes part of the 215 area.
1999
On July 1, 1999, 267 is added on top of 215, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 215 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 215 are 610, 908 and 609.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 215.
Where is area code 215?
215 covers Philadelphia, Philadelphia suburbs, Lansdale and Doylestown and 17 more places in Pennsylvania. In the 215 area, phone numbers are given out most in Philadelphia County, then Bucks and Montgomery counties.
What state is area code 215 in?
Pennsylvania. 215 is a Pennsylvania area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 215?
The places holding the most 215 prefixes are Philadelphia, Philadelphia suburbs, Lansdale, Doylestown, Morrisville, Newtown, Souderton and North Wales, out of 21 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 215?
No single phone company owns 215. NANPA's records list its 783 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include AT&T Mobility, Spok and Teleport (AT&T). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 215 in?
215 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 215 start?
215 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
Is 215 the same area as 267 and 445?
Yes. 267 (since 1999) and 445 (since 2018) cover the same ground as 215. Nobody's number changed when they were added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 215 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 215-555-0142.
Is 215 a toll-free number?
No. 215 is a regular area code for Philadelphia and Philadelphia suburbs in Pennsylvania, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 215?
The closest are 610/484/835 (Philadelphia suburbs, Pennsylvania), 908 (Elizabeth, New Jersey), 609/640 (Atlantic City, New Jersey) and 856 (Camden, New Jersey), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 215 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 215 a scam?
215 is a real Pennsylvania area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.