The 419 area code covers Toledo, Lima and 175 more places in Ohio.
Area code 419 is in Ohio, on Eastern Time. In the 419 area, phone numbers are given out most in Lucas County, then Allen and Richland counties. It has been in service since 1947. 567 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Ohio, mostly Lucas County, Allen County and Richland County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- 567 (since 2002)
- Prefixes in use
- 783
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 419-555-0142.
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Toledo holds 21% of the phone prefixes in area code 419.
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 419 numbers are actually given out.
- Toledo167 prefixes, 21%
- Lima40 prefixes, 5%
- Mansfield35 prefixes, 4%
- Sandusky24 prefixes, 3%
- Findlay21 prefixes, 3%
- Bowling Green17 prefixes, 2%
- Fremont13 prefixes, 2%
- Defiance13 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Norwalk, Ashland, Sylvania and Van Wert and 165 smaller places.
Frontier holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 419: 115 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 419 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierLandline company | 115 | 15% |
| BrightspeedLandline company | 114 | 15% |
| Ohio Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 111 | 14% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 60 | 8% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 52 | 7% |
| Qualstar Communications | 29 | 4% |
| 49 other carriers | 302 | 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.
419 has been overlaid once since 1947.
1947
419 is one of the original North American area codes.
2002
567 is added on top of 419, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 419 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 419 are 614, 260 and 937.
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 419.
Where is area code 419?
419 covers Toledo, Lima, Mansfield and Sandusky and 173 more places in Ohio. In the 419 area, phone numbers are given out most in Lucas County, then Allen and Richland counties.
What state is area code 419 in?
Ohio. 419 is an Ohio area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 419?
The places holding the most 419 prefixes are Toledo, Lima, Mansfield, Sandusky, Findlay, Bowling Green, Fremont and Defiance, out of 177 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 419?
No single phone company owns 419. NANPA's records show Frontier holds the most 419 prefixes, 115 of 783, followed by Brightspeed and Ohio Bell (AT&T). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 419 in?
419 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 419 start?
419 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
Is 419 the same area as 567?
Yes. 567 (since 2002) covers the same ground as 419. 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 419 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 419-555-0142.
Is 419 a toll-free number?
No. 419 is a regular area code for Toledo and Lima 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 419?
The closest are 614/380 (Columbus, Ohio), 260 (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 937/326 (Dayton, Ohio) and 313/734/679 (Detroit, Michigan), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 419 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 419 a scam?
419 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.