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Area code 317

Where the 317 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 317 number from anywhere.

CoversCarmel, IndianaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 317 area code is in Carmel, Indiana, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 317 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateIndiana
Main areaCarmel
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 317 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Carmel, Indiana. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 317 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.

317463

How to dial a 317 number

From abroad+1 317 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 317 555-0123
Locally (same area)317 555-0123

Cities in the 317 area code

A 317 number is usually in one of these places in Indiana.

CarmelFishersGreenwoodIndianapolisLawrenceNoblesville

Other Indiana area codes

219260463574765812930

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 317 area code?

The 317 area code is in Carmel, Indiana, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 317 an overlay area code?

Yes. 317 overlays the same region as 463, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 317?

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

How do I call a 317 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 317, then the number: +1 317 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 317 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 317?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 874 unwanted calls showing a 317 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 61% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 317 at #65 of 670 area codes reported.

Other415
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends135
Medical & prescriptions95
Dropped call or no message89
Before you call back
  • 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 317 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 +1 317 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 317:

Indiana Bell Tel Co Inc 297Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 80Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations, LLC 79New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 65Level 3 Communications, LLC 35Paetec Itel, LLC 31

About 18.1% of the 799 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 317 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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