Where is the 283 area code?

Area code 283 covers Ohio, on Eastern Time.

What time zone is area code 283 in?

Numbers in the 283 area code sit in Eastern Time.

Is 283 a toll-free or scam area code?

No. 283 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Ohio. Toll-free numbers use 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888. A call from 283 can still be spoofed, so treat unexpected calls with the usual caution.

Area code lookup

283 area code

Where the 283 area code is, which cities and counties it serves, the local time zone and the overlay codes dialled alongside it.

State: OH
Codes in state: 15
Overlays & neighbours: 14
Time zone: Eastern Time

Quick answer

Area code 283 is a geographic area code assigned to Ohio under the North American Numbering Plan. Ohio observes Eastern Time, and the state also holds 14 other area codes: 216, 220, 234, 326, 330, 380, 419, 436, 440, 513, 567, 614, 740, 937.

Largest cities in Ohio

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

City	Population
Columbus city	906,480
Cleveland city	367,523
Cincinnati city	309,595
Toledo city	268,461
Akron city	189,526
Dayton city	136,741
Parma city	80,131
Canton city	70,105
Lorain city	65,207
Hamilton city	63,124
Youngstown city	59,605
Springfield city	58,410

All Ohio cities All Ohio ZIP codes Ohio sales tax

Related area codes

Codes that share or border the same calling area.

283 area code FAQ

The questions people ask about this code.

Where is area code 283?

283 is a geographic area code in Ohio.

What time is it in the 283 area code?

283 observes Eastern Time.

Is 283 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.