The 440 area code covers Willoughby, Elyria and 51 more places in Ohio.
Area code 440 is in Ohio, on Eastern Time. In the 440 area, phone numbers are given out most in Cuyahoga County, then Lake and Lorain counties. It has been in service since August 16, 1997. 436 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
- August 16, 1997
- Shares its area with
- 436 (since 2024)
- Prefixes in use
- 757
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 440-555-0142.
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Willoughby holds 9% of the phone prefixes in area code 440.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 757 prefixes in use shows where 440 numbers are actually given out.
- Willoughby68 prefixes, 9%
- Elyria45 prefixes, 6%
- Berea44 prefixes, 6%
- Chagrin Falls43 prefixes, 6%
- Lorain35 prefixes, 5%
- Brecksville35 prefixes, 5%
- Cleveland35 prefixes, 5%
- Ashtabula30 prefixes, 4%
Also served: Painesville, Strongsville, Wickliffe and Bedford and 41 smaller places.
Ohio Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 440: 124 of 757.
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 757 prefixes in use in 440 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 | 124 | 16% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 68 | 9% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 62 | 8% |
| WindstreamLandline company | 54 | 7% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 45 | 6% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 31 | 4% |
| 34 other carriers | 373 | 49% |
74% 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.
440 has been overlaid once since 1997.
1997
440 starts on August 16, 1997, split off from 216.
2024
On March 1, 2024, 436 is added on top of 440, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 440 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 440 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 440.
Where is area code 440?
440 covers Willoughby, Elyria, Berea and Chagrin Falls and 49 more places in Ohio. In the 440 area, phone numbers are given out most in Cuyahoga County, then Lake and Lorain counties.
What state is area code 440 in?
Ohio. 440 is an Ohio area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 440?
The places holding the most 440 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.
Which phone company owns area code 440?
No single phone company owns 440. NANPA's records show Ohio Bell (AT&T) holds the most 440 prefixes, 124 of 757, followed by Level 3 (Lumen) and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 440 in?
440 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 440 start?
440 went into service on August 16, 1997, when it was split off from 216.
Is 440 the same area as 436?
Yes. 436 (since 2024) covers the same ground as 440. 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 440 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 440-555-0142.
Is 440 a toll-free number?
No. 440 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 440?
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 440 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 440 a scam?
440 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.