The 436 area code covers the same area as 440, including Willoughby, Elyria and 51 more places in Ohio.
Area code 436 is in Ohio, on Eastern Time. In the 436 area, phone numbers are given out most in Cuyahoga County, then Lake and Lorain counties. It has been in service since March 1, 2024. 440 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Ohio, mostly Cuyahoga County, Lake County and Lorain County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- March 1, 2024
- Shares its area with
- 440 (since 1997)
- Prefixes in use
- None assigned yet, per NANPA
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 436-555-0142.
Find out who called you from a 436 number.
Enter the full 10-digit number to see who it is listed to, the city and state on the listing, and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line. 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.
436 started in 2024 as an overlay on 440, and its ground has not changed since.
2024
436 starts on March 1, 2024, as an overlay on 440: new numbers on the same ground.
A 436 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 436 are 216, 330 and 412.
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 436.
Where is area code 436?
436 covers Willoughby, Elyria, Berea and Chagrin Falls and 49 more places in Ohio. In the 436 area, phone numbers are given out most in Cuyahoga County, then Lake and Lorain counties.
What state is area code 436 in?
Ohio. 436 is an Ohio area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 436?
The places holding the most 436 prefixes are Willoughby, Elyria, Berea, Chagrin Falls, Lorain, Brecksville, Cleveland and Ashtabula, out of 53 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
What time zone is area code 436 in?
436 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 436 start?
436 went into service on March 1, 2024, as an overlay on 440: new numbers for the same area.
Is 436 the same area as 440?
Yes. 440 (since 1997) covers the same ground as 436. 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 436 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 436-555-0142.
Is 436 a toll-free number?
No. 436 is a regular area code for Willoughby and Elyria 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 436?
The closest are 216 (Cleveland, Ohio), 330/234 (Akron, Ohio), 412/724/878 (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) and 313/734/679 (Detroit, Michigan), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 436 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 436 a scam?
436 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.
Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.