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Area code 717

Where the 717 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 717 number from anywhere.

CoversHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 717 area code is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 717 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

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

The 717 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 717 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.

717223

How to dial a 717 number

From abroad+1 717 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 717 555-0123
Locally (same area)717 555-0123

Cities in the 717 area code

A 717 number is usually in one of these places in Pennsylvania — 4 counties.

Harrisburg DauphinLancaster LancasterLebanon LebanonYork York

Other Pennsylvania area codes

215223267272412445484570582610724814835878

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 717 area code?

The 717 area code is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 717 an overlay area code?

Yes. 717 overlays the same region as 223, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 717?

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

How do I call a 717 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 717, then the number: +1 717 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 717 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 717?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 879 unwanted calls showing a 717 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 58% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 717 at #60 of 670 area codes reported.

Other437
Medical & prescriptions95
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends77
Dropped call or no message77
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 717 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 +1 717 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 717:

Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc. 121Brightspeed Of Pennsylvania, LLC 80New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 77Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 72Level 3 Communications, LLC 65Verizon North, Inc. 55

About 18.6% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 717 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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