The 216 area code covers Cleveland, Terrace Park and 1 more place in Ohio.
Area code 216 is in Ohio, on Eastern Time. In the 216 area, phone numbers are given out most in Cuyahoga County, then Hamilton County. It has been in service since 1947.
- Where
- Cuyahoga County and Hamilton County, Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 612
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 216 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Cleveland holds 79% of the phone prefixes in area code 216.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 612 prefixes in use shows where 216 numbers are actually given out.
- Cleveland484 prefixes, 79%
- Terrace Park54 prefixes, 9%
- Independence41 prefixes, 7%
Ohio Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 216: 211 of 612.
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 612 prefixes in use in 216 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 211 | 34% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 64 | 10% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 31 | 5% |
| SpokPaging network | 24 | 4% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 23 | 4% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 22 | 4% |
| 34 other carriers | 237 | 39% |
58% 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.
216 has been split 2 times since 1947.
1947
216 is one of the original North American area codes.
1996
On March 9, 1996, 330 splits off and takes part of the 216 area.
1997
On August 16, 1997, 440 splits off and takes part of the 216 area.
A 216 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 216 are 440, 330 and 313.
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 216.
Where is area code 216?
216 covers Cleveland, Terrace Park and Independence in Ohio. In the 216 area, phone numbers are given out most in Cuyahoga County, then Hamilton County.
What state is area code 216 in?
Ohio. 216 is an Ohio area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 216?
The places holding the most 216 prefixes are Cleveland, Terrace Park and Independence. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 216?
No single phone company owns 216. NANPA's records show Ohio Bell (AT&T) holds the most 216 prefixes, 211 of 612, followed by T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 216 in?
216 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 216 start?
216 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
How do I dial a 216 number?
Local calls inside 216 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 216 a toll-free number?
No. 216 is a regular area code for Cleveland and Terrace Park in Ohio, 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 216?
The closest are 440/436 (Willoughby, Ohio), 330/234 (Akron, Ohio), 313/734/679 (Detroit, Michigan) and 419/567 (Toledo, Ohio), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 216 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 216 a scam?
216 is a real Ohio 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.