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Area code 216

Where the 216 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 216 number from anywhere.

CoversCleveland, OhioTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 216 area code is in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 216 555-0123.

StateOhio
Main areaCleveland
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingNot required
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 216 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Cleveland, Ohio. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 216 number

From abroad+1 216 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 216 555-0123

Cities in the 216 area code

A 216 number is usually in one of these places in Ohio — 1 county.

Brook Park CuyahogaCleveland HeightsEast ClevelandGarfield HeightsLakewood CuyahogaMaple Heights CuyahogaParmaShaker HeightsSouth Euclid

Other Ohio area codes

220234283326330380419436440513567614740937

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 216 area code?

The 216 area code is in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 216?

Local calls within 216 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.

How do I call a 216 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 216, then the number: +1 216 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 216 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 216?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 643 unwanted calls showing a 216 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 64% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 216 at #123 of 670 area codes reported.

Other271
Dropped call or no message87
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)76
Medical & prescriptions73
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Ohio, 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 216 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 +1 216 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 216:

Ohio Bell Tel Co 211Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 84T-Mobile USA, Inc. 64New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 31Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 29Onvoy, LLC 29

About 28.3% of the 637 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 216 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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