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Area code 214

Where the 214 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 214 number from anywhere.

CoversDallas, TexasTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 214 area code is in Dallas, Texas, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 214 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateTexas
Main areaDallas
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 214 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Dallas, Texas. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

Overlay 214 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

214469945972

How to dial a 214 number

From abroad+1 214 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 214 555-0123
Locally (same area)214 555-0123

Cities in the 214 area code

A 214 number is usually in one of these places in Texas — 8 counties.

Allen CollinArlington TarrantCarrollton Dallas;DentonCedar Hill DallasCoppell DallasDallas Collin;DallasDeSoto DallasDuncanville DallasFarmers BranchFlower Mound DentonFrisco Collin;DentonGarland DallasGrand Prairie DallasIrving DallasLancaster DallasLewisville DentonMcKinney CollinMesquite DallasPlano CollinRichardson DallasRowlett DallasThe Colony DentonUniversity ParkWaxahachie Ellis

Other Texas area codes

210254281325346361409430432469512621682713726737

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 214 area code?

The 214 area code is in Dallas, Texas, United States (Central (CT)).

Is 214 an overlay area code?

Yes. 214 overlays the same region as 469, 945, 972, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 214?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 214 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 214, then the number: +1 214 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 214 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 214?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 1,149 unwanted calls showing a 214 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 51% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 214 at #29 of 670 area codes reported.

Other626
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends206
Medical & prescriptions108
Dropped call or no message54
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Texas, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 214 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 214 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 214:

Southwestern Bell 277New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 110T-Mobile USA, Inc. 71Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 50Metropcs, Inc. 41Onvoy, LLC 34

About 28.9% of the 799 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 214 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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