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Area code 272

Where the 272 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 272 number from anywhere.

CoversBack Mountain, PennsylvaniaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 272 area code is in Back Mountain, Pennsylvania, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 272 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StatePennsylvania
Main areaBack Mountain
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since19-Jul-2010

The 272 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Back Mountain, Pennsylvania. It has been in service since 19-Jul-2010 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 272 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.

272570

How to dial a 272 number

From abroad+1 272 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 272 555-0123
Locally (same area)272 555-0123

Cities in the 272 area code

A 272 number is usually in one of these places in Pennsylvania — 3 counties.

Back MountainHazleton LuzerneScranton LackawannaWilkes-Barre LuzerneWilliamsport Lycoming

Other Pennsylvania area codes

215223267412445484570582610717724814835878

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 272 area code?

The 272 area code is in Back Mountain, Pennsylvania, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 272 an overlay area code?

Yes. 272 overlays the same region as 570, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 272?

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

How do I call a 272 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 272, then the number: +1 272 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 272 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 272?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 221 unwanted calls showing a 272 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 75% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 272 at #325 of 670 area codes reported.

Other98
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)61
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends21
Dropped call or no message15
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Pennsylvania, 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 272 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 +1 272 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 272:

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 85Onvoy, LLC 58Ton80 Communications, LLC 35Onvoy Spectrum, LLC 21Ip Horizon LLC 17Omnipoint Communications Enterprises, LP 11

About 27.4% of the 354 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 272 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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