The 814 area code covers Erie, Altoona and 166 more places in Pennsylvania.
Area code 814 is in Pennsylvania, on Eastern Time. In the 814 area, phone numbers are given out most in Erie County, then Centre and Blair counties. It has been in service since 1947. 582 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
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- 582 (since 2021)
- Prefixes in use
- 784
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 814-555-0142.
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Erie holds 11% of the phone prefixes in area code 814.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 784 prefixes in use shows where 814 numbers are actually given out.
- Erie86 prefixes, 11%
- Altoona53 prefixes, 7%
- Johnstown36 prefixes, 5%
- State College30 prefixes, 4%
- Meadville16 prefixes, 2%
- Bellefonte15 prefixes, 2%
- Somerset14 prefixes, 2%
- Warren13 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Clearfield, Oil City, Clarion and Du Bois and 156 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, Windstream holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 814: 77 of 784.
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 784 prefixes in use in 814 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WindstreamLandline company | 77 | 10% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 54 | 7% |
| Core Communications | 48 | 6% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 48 | 6% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 27 | 3% |
| BrightspeedLandline company | 25 | 3% |
| 40 other carriers | 505 | 64% |
79% 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.
814 has been overlaid once since 1947.
1947
814 is one of the original North American area codes.
2021
On May 1, 2021, 582 is added on top of 814, so new numbers here can get either code.
An 814 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.
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The area codes closest to 814 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 814.
Where is area code 814?
814 covers Erie, Altoona, Johnstown and State College and 164 more places in Pennsylvania. In the 814 area, phone numbers are given out most in Erie County, then Centre and Blair counties.
What state is area code 814 in?
Pennsylvania. 814 is a Pennsylvania area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 814?
The places holding the most 814 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.
Which phone company owns area code 814?
No single phone company owns 814. NANPA's records list its 784 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include Windstream, AT&T Mobility and Core Communications. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 814 in?
814 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 814 start?
814 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
Is 814 the same area as 582?
Yes. 582 (since 2021) covers the same ground as 814. 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 an 814 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 814-555-0142.
Is 814 a toll-free number?
No. 814 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 814?
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 an 814 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 814 a scam?
814 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.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.