Where is the 223 area code?

Area code 223 covers Pennsylvania, on Eastern Time.

What time zone is area code 223 in?

Numbers in the 223 area code sit in Eastern Time.

Is 223 a toll-free or scam area code?

No. 223 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Pennsylvania. Toll-free numbers use 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888. A call from 223 can still be spoofed, so treat unexpected calls with the usual caution.

Area code lookup

223 area code

Where the 223 area code is, which cities and counties it serves, the local time zone and the overlay codes dialled alongside it.

State: PA
Codes in state: 16
Overlays & neighbours: 15
Time zone: Eastern Time

Quick answer

Area code 223 is a geographic area code assigned to Pennsylvania under the North American Numbering Plan. Pennsylvania observes Eastern Time, and the state also holds 15 other area codes: 215, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 782, 814, 835, 878.

Largest cities in Pennsylvania

The largest places in Pennsylvania. Each links to its full local profile: population, income, housing and sales tax.

City	Population
Philadelphia city	1,582,432
Pittsburgh city	303,620
Allentown city	125,320
Reading city	94,836
Erie city	94,156
Bethlehem city	77,069
Scranton city	76,074
Lancaster city	57,683
Levittown CDP	50,930
Harrisburg city	50,092
York city	44,830
Wilkes-Barre city	44,217

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Related area codes

Codes that share or border the same calling area.

223 area code FAQ

The questions people ask about this code.

Where is area code 223?

223 is a geographic area code in Pennsylvania.

What time is it in the 223 area code?

223 observes Eastern Time.

Is 223 a scam area code?

No — it is a normal geographic code, not a toll-free or premium-rate prefix. Caller ID can be spoofed on any code, so verify unexpected callers before sharing information.

Sources & transparency

North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) area code assignments — area code to geography mapping and overlay relationships
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates — city, county and ZIP code geography

Last reviewed August 2026. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.