Area code 223: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 223 is in Pennsylvania.
South-central Pennsylvania (Harrisburg, Gettysburg, Lancaster, York)
| Where | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 2017 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 717 |
| Prefixes assigned | 252 of 792 possible (32%) |
Overlay: 223 covers the same area as 717. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Where 223 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 223, with how many prefixes each has.
Plus 46 smaller rate centers.
Who holds 223 numbers
- Mobile carrier 23%
- Internet / business phone carrier 75%
- Phone company 3%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onvoy | Internet / business phone carrier | 88 | 35% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 27 | 11% |
| Fractel | Internet / business phone carrier | 24 | 10% |
| TON80 Communications | Internet / business phone carrier | 16 | 6% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 11 | 4% |
| Bandwidth | Internet / business phone carrier | 10 | 4% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 10 | 4% |
| Comcast | Internet / business phone carrier | 8 | 3% |
| Core Communications | Internet / business phone carrier | 7 | 3% |
| MetroPCS (T-Mobile) | Mobile carrier | 6 | 2% |
Most prefixes are pooled: the 10,000 numbers in each are handed out in blocks of 1,000 to different carriers, and people can also take their numbers to another carrier. So the carrier shown is where the prefix started, not a guarantee about any one number.
States served: Pennsylvania.
Other area codes in Pennsylvania
215 267 272 412 445 484 570 582 610 717 724 814 835 878
Got a call from 223?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. People keep their numbers when they move, and scammers can fake any number. If you weren't expecting the call, let it go to voicemail.
If the call shows a 223 number that matches the first six digits of your own, that's often neighbor spoofing. Use the box above to check the full number.
Area code facts from the NANPA area code database (updated 10/06/2026); prefixes and carriers from NANPA's central office code records (updated 2026-10-10). Place description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.