Area code 219
Where the 219 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 219 number from anywhere.
The 219 area code is in East Chicago, Indiana, United States (EC). To call from abroad: +1 219 555-0123.
The 219 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering East Chicago, Indiana. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1948 and sits in the EC time zone.
How to dial a 219 number
+1 219 555-01231 219 555-0123219 555-0123Cities in the 219 area code
A 219 number is usually in one of these places in Indiana.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 219 area code?
The 219 area code is in East Chicago, Indiana, United States (EC).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 219?
Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.
How do I call a 219 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 219, then the number: +1 219 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 219 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Missed a call from +1 219?
In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 461 unwanted calls showing a 219 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 74% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 219 at #222 of 670 area codes reported.
- If you do not know anyone in Indiana, 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 219 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 +1 219 numbers
Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 219:
About 28.4% of the 510 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 219 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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