The 220 area code covers the same area as 740, including Newark, Lancaster and 166 more places in Ohio.
Area code 220 is in Ohio, on Eastern Time. In the 220 area, phone numbers are given out most in Licking County, then Fairfield and Muskingum counties. It has been in service since April 22, 2015. 740 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Ohio, mostly Licking County, Fairfield County and Muskingum County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- April 22, 2015
- Shares its area with
- 740 (since 1997)
- Prefixes in use
- 142
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 220-555-0142.
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Athens holds 17% of the phone prefixes in area code 220.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 142 prefixes in use shows where 220 numbers are actually given out.
- Athens24 prefixes, 17%
- Pataskala9 prefixes, 6%
- Zanesville6 prefixes, 4%
- Frazeysburg3 prefixes, 2%
- Baltimore3 prefixes, 2%
- Lancaster3 prefixes, 2%
- Amanda3 prefixes, 2%
- Marion3 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Steubenville, Saint Clairsville, Mount Vernon and Marietta and 156 smaller places.
Fractel holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 220: 35 of 142.
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 142 prefixes in use in 220 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fractel | 35 | 25% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 25 | 18% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 15 | 11% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 4 | 3% |
| AT&T | 3 | 2% |
| Boost MobileMobile phone service | 3 | 2% |
| 11 other carriers | 57 | 40% |
100% 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.
220 started in 2015 as an overlay on 740, and its ground has not changed since.
2015
220 starts on April 22, 2015, as an overlay on 740: new numbers on the same ground.
A 220 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.
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The area codes closest to 220 are 614, 937 and 330.
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 220.
Where is area code 220?
220 covers Newark, Lancaster, Portsmouth and Zanesville and 164 more places in Ohio. In the 220 area, phone numbers are given out most in Licking County, then Fairfield and Muskingum counties.
What state is area code 220 in?
Ohio. 220 is an Ohio area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 220?
The places holding the most 220 prefixes are Newark, Lancaster, Portsmouth, Zanesville, Athens, Marion, Chillicothe and Delaware, out of 168 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 220?
No single phone company owns 220. NANPA's records show Fractel holds the most 220 prefixes, 35 of 142, followed by AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 220 in?
220 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 220 start?
220 went into service on April 22, 2015, as an overlay on 740: new numbers for the same area.
Is 220 the same area as 740?
Yes. 740 (since 1997) covers the same ground as 220. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 220 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 220-555-0142.
Is 220 a toll-free number?
No. 220 is a regular area code for Newark and Lancaster 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 220?
The closest are 614/380 (Columbus, Ohio), 937/326 (Dayton, Ohio), 330/234 (Akron, Ohio) and 304/681 (Charleston, West Virginia), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 220 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 220 a scam?
220 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.