The 582 area code covers the same area as 814, including Erie, Altoona and 166 more places in Pennsylvania.
Area code 582 is in Pennsylvania, on Eastern Time. In the 582 area, phone numbers are given out most in Erie County, then Centre and Blair counties. It has been in service since May 1, 2021. 814 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Pennsylvania, mostly Erie County, Centre County and Blair County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- May 1, 2021
- Shares its area with
- 814 (since 1947)
- Prefixes in use
- 154
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 582-555-0142.
Find out who called you from a 582 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.
Boalsburg holds 14% of the phone prefixes in area code 582.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 154 prefixes in use shows where 582 numbers are actually given out.
- Boalsburg22 prefixes, 14%
- Reynoldsville18 prefixes, 12%
- Erie7 prefixes, 5%
- Altoona6 prefixes, 4%
- Hollidaysburg4 prefixes, 3%
- Johnstown4 prefixes, 3%
- State College3 prefixes, 2%
- Bellefonte3 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Clearfield, Oil City, Clarion and Du Bois and 156 smaller places.
Each prefix, or block of 1,000 numbers inside it, is also handed to a carrier. A number keeps its digits when its owner switches carrier, so the prefix no longer tells you who carries it today. Our free carrier lookup shows which carrier a 582 number is on now.
582 started in 2021 as an overlay on 814, and its ground has not changed since.
2021
582 starts on May 1, 2021, as an overlay on 814: new numbers on the same ground.
A 582 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 582 are 412, 716 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 582.
Where is area code 582?
582 covers Erie, Altoona, Johnstown and State College and 164 more places in Pennsylvania. In the 582 area, phone numbers are given out most in Erie County, then Centre and Blair counties.
What state is area code 582 in?
Pennsylvania. 582 is a Pennsylvania area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 582?
The places holding the most 582 prefixes are Erie, Altoona, Johnstown, State College, Meadville, Bellefonte, Somerset and Warren, out of 168 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
What time zone is area code 582 in?
582 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 582 start?
582 went into service on May 1, 2021, as an overlay on 814: new numbers for the same area.
Is 582 the same area as 814?
Yes. 814 (since 1947) covers the same ground as 582. 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 582 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 582-555-0142.
Is 582 a toll-free number?
No. 582 is a regular area code for Erie and Altoona 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 582?
The closest are 412/724/878 (Greensburg, Pennsylvania), 716/624 (Buffalo, New York), 717/223 (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) and 585 (Rochester, New York), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 582 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 582 a scam?
582 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.
Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.