The 272 area code covers the same area as 570, including Scranton, Wilkes Barre and 153 more places in Pennsylvania.
Area code 272 is in Pennsylvania, on Eastern Time. In the 272 area, phone numbers are given out most in Luzerne County, then Lackawanna and Schuylkill counties. It has been in service since October 21, 2013. 570 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Pennsylvania, mostly Luzerne County, Lackawanna County and Schuylkill County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- October 21, 2013
- Shares its area with
- 570 (since 1998)
- Prefixes in use
- 336
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 272-555-0142.
Find out who called you from a 272 number.
Enter the full 10-digit number to see who it is listed to and the city and state on the listing. It is the same free check as our who called me lookup. To see only the caller ID name on the number, use our free CNAM lookup. To see whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, use our free VoIP checker. To see which carrier a (272) number is on today, use our free carrier lookup.
Works for US & Canada numbers. Enter a 10-digit number, e.g. (415) 555-0132.
Free & rate-limited. No signup required to try.
Williamsport holds 6% of the phone prefixes in area code 272.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 336 prefixes in use shows where 272 numbers are actually given out.
- Williamsport21 prefixes, 6%
- Pittston19 prefixes, 6%
- New Milford18 prefixes, 5%
- Pleasant Mount18 prefixes, 5%
- Scranton16 prefixes, 5%
- Carbondale15 prefixes, 4%
- Stroudsburg9 prefixes, 3%
- Wilkes Barre8 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Sunbury, Lock Haven, Kingston and Mount Pocono and 143 smaller places.
AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 272: 85 of 336.
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 336 prefixes in use in 272 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 85 | 25% |
| Ton80 Communications | 35 | 10% |
| IP Horizon | 17 | 5% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 11 | 3% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 9 | 3% |
| Fractel | 9 | 3% |
| 34 other carriers | 170 | 51% |
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.
Want the carrier of one exact number? Our free carrier lookup checks it, because numbers move between carriers.
Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
272 started in 2013 as an overlay on 570, and its ground has not changed since.
2013
272 starts on October 21, 2013, as an overlay on 570: new numbers on the same ground.
A 272 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 272 are 607, 610 and 717.
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 272.
Where is area code 272?
272 covers Scranton, Wilkes Barre, Williamsport and Stroudsburg and 151 more places in Pennsylvania. In the 272 area, phone numbers are given out most in Luzerne County, then Lackawanna and Schuylkill counties.
What state is area code 272 in?
Pennsylvania. 272 is a Pennsylvania area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 272?
The places holding the most 272 prefixes are Scranton, Wilkes Barre, Williamsport, Stroudsburg, Pittston, Hazleton, Pottsville and Bloomsburg, out of 155 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 272?
No single phone company owns 272. NANPA's records show AT&T Mobility holds the most 272 prefixes, 85 of 336, followed by Ton80 Communications and IP Horizon. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 272 in?
272 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 272 start?
272 went into service on October 21, 2013, as an overlay on 570: new numbers for the same area.
Is 272 the same area as 570?
Yes. 570 (since 1998) covers the same ground as 272. 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 272 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 272-555-0142.
Is 272 a toll-free number?
No. 272 is a regular area code for Scranton and Wilkes Barre 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 272?
The closest are 607 (Binghamton, New York), 610/484/835 (Philadelphia suburbs, Pennsylvania), 717/223 (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) and 908 (Elizabeth, New Jersey), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 272 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 272 a scam?
272 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.
Put this lookup on your site: our free area code widget takes two lines of code and shows any US area code's state, time zone and local time.
Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.