Who Called Me from Area Code 216?
Quick answerA 216 call usually comes from Cleveland or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
- No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
- Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
- Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
- Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 216 prefixes, right on this page.
- Curious who issued a number? Every 216 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 216 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(216) 236-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(216) 412-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(216) 759-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(216) 206-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(216) 480-XXXXRobocall-heavy
306 unwanted-call reports naming 216 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.
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Is Area Code 216 a Scam?
No. 216 is a legitimate Cleveland area code.
It’s one of the original 1947 codes and serves Cleveland and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.
The code is realOriginal 1947 code for the Cleveland area with 609 assigned carrier prefixes.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.
Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.
Scam texts from area code 216 numbers
The most common area code 216 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:
- “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
- Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page
Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.
How number spoofing works in area code 216
Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 216 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
- A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 216 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
- Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 216 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.
Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.
216 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup
The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 609 assigned 216 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.
This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 216 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.
609 prefixes · updated monthly
| Prefix | Carrier | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| 216-200 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-201 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-202 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-203 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-204 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-205 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 216-206 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-207 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-208 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-209 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-210 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-212 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-213 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-214 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-215 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-217 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-218 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-219 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-220 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-221 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-222 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-223 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-224 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-225 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-226 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-227 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-228 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-229 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-230 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-231 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-232 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 216-233 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-235 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-236 | First Communications | Landline |
| 216-237 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-238 | Exiant Communications | Landline |
| 216-239 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-240 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-241 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-242 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-243 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-244 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-245 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-246 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-247 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-249 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-250 | Airespring | Landline |
| 216-251 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-252 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-253 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-254 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-255 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-256 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-257 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-258 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-259 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 216-260 | Vonage | VoIP |
| 216-261 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-262 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-263 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-264 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-265 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-266 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-267 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-268 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-269 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-270 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-271 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-272 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-273 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 216-274 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-275 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-276 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-277 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-278 | Nuso | Landline |
| 216-279 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-280 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-281 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-282 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 216-283 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-284 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-285 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-286 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-287 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-288 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-289 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-290 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-291 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-292 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-293 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-294 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-295 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-296 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-297 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-298 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-299 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-300 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-301 | Nuso | Landline |
| 216-302 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-303 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 216-304 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-305 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 216-306 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-307 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 216-308 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-309 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-310 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-312 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-313 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-314 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-315 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-316 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-317 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-318 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-319 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-320 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-321 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-322 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-323 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-324 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-325 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-326 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-327 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-328 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-329 | Csc Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-331 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 216-332 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-333 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-334 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-335 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-336 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-337 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-338 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-339 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-340 | Nuso | Landline |
| 216-341 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-342 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 216-343 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-344 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-345 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 216-346 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-347 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-348 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-350 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-351 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-352 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-353 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 216-354 | Twilio | VoIP |
| 216-355 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-356 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-357 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-358 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-359 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-360 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-361 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-362 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-363 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-364 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-365 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-366 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-367 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-368 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-369 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-370 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-371 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-372 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-373 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-374 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-375 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-376 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-377 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-378 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-379 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-381 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-382 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-383 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-384 | Commio | Landline |
| 216-385 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-386 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-387 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-388 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-389 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-390 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-391 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-392 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-393 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-394 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-395 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-396 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-397 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-398 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-399 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-400 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 216-401 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-402 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-403 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-404 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-405 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-406 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-407 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-408 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-409 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-410 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-412 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-413 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-414 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 216-415 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 216-416 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-417 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-418 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-420 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-421 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-422 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 216-423 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 216-424 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-425 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-426 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-427 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-428 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-429 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-430 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-431 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-432 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-433 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-434 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-435 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-436 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-437 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-438 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-440 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-441 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-442 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-443 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-444 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-445 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-446 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-447 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-448 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-450 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 216-451 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-452 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-453 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-454 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-455 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-456 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-457 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-458 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-459 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-460 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-462 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-463 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-464 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-465 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-466 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-467 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-468 | First Communications | Landline |
| 216-469 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-470 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-471 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-472 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-474 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-475 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-476 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-477 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-478 | First Communications | Landline |
| 216-479 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-480 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-481 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-482 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-483 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-484 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-485 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-486 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-487 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-488 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-489 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-490 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-491 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-492 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-493 | Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel | Landline |
| 216-494 | Five9 | Landline |
| 216-495 | Five9 | Landline |
| 216-496 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-497 | Eon Telecom | Landline |
| 216-499 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 216-501 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-502 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-503 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-504 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-505 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 216-506 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 216-507 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-508 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-509 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-510 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-512 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-513 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-514 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-515 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-516 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-517 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-518 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-520 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-521 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-522 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-523 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-524 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-525 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-526 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-527 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-528 | Callworks Corporation | Landline |
| 216-529 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-530 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 216-531 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-532 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 216-533 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-534 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-535 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-536 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-537 | Eon Telecom | Landline |
| 216-538 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-539 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-540 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-541 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-543 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-544 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-545 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-546 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-547 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-548 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-549 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 216-550 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-551 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-552 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-553 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-554 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-556 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-557 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-558 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-559 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-560 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-561 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-562 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-563 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-564 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-565 | Wavenation | Landline |
| 216-566 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-568 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-569 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-570 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-571 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-572 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-573 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-574 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-575 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-576 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-577 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-578 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-579 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-581 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-583 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-584 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-586 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-587 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-588 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-589 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-590 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-591 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-592 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-593 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-595 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-596 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-597 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-598 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-599 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-600 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 216-601 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 216-606 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-607 | TPx Communications | Landline |
| 216-608 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-609 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 216-612 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-615 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-616 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-617 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-618 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-619 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-621 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-622 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-623 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-624 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-625 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-626 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-628 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-630 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-631 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-632 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-633 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-634 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-635 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-636 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-640 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-641 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-642 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-643 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-644 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-645 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-647 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-648 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-649 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-650 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-651 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-654 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-658 | First Communications | Landline |
| 216-659 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-661 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-662 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-663 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-664 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-666 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-667 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 216-670 | American Messaging (paging) | Landline |
| 216-671 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-672 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-673 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-674 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-675 | Commio | Landline |
| 216-676 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-677 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 216-678 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-681 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-682 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-685 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-687 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-688 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-689 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-690 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-691 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-692 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-694 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-695 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-696 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-698 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-699 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 216-701 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-702 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-703 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-704 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-705 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-706 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-707 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-710 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-712 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 216-713 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-714 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-716 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-721 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-727 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-728 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-731 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-732 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-736 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-737 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-738 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-739 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-741 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-744 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-749 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-750 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-751 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-752 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-754 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-755 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-758 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 216-759 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-760 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-761 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-762 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-763 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-765 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-766 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-767 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-768 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-769 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-770 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-771 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-772 | At&T Enterprises | Landline |
| 216-773 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-774 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-776 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-777 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 216-778 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-780 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-781 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-785 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-787 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-789 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-790 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-791 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-795 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-797 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-798 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-799 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-800 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-801 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-802 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-803 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-804 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-806 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-808 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-810 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-812 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 216-813 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-815 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 216-816 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 216-817 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-818 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-819 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-820 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-822 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-823 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-825 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-828 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-830 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-831 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-832 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-834 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-835 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-838 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-839 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-844 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-848 | Sigecom, LLC dba Wow Internet Cable And Phone | Landline |
| 216-849 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-850 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-851 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-854 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-855 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-856 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-857 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-858 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-859 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-860 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-861 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-862 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 216-865 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-867 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 216-868 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-870 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-875 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-877 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 216-880 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-881 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-882 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-883 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-888 | Leap Telecom | Landline |
| 216-889 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-890 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-894 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-896 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-898 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-899 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 216-900 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-901 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-902 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-903 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-904 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-905 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-906 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-910 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-912 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-916 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-920 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-921 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-923 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-924 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-925 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-926 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-927 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-928 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-929 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 216-930 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 216-931 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-932 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-937 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-938 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-939 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-941 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-946 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 216-952 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-954 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-956 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-957 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-961 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-965 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-966 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 216-970 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-971 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-972 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 216-973 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-977 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-978 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-982 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 216-983 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-986 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-987 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-990 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 216-991 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
| 216-998 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 216-999 | Ohio Bell Tel | Landline |
Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 216 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.
Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 216
Communities the 216 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.
| City / community | Key ZIP codes | AT&T internet |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 44308, 44325, 44304 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Aurora | 44202, 44241, 44255 | Internet Air |
| Bay Village | 44140, 44145, 44116 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Beachwood | 44122, 44124, 44128 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Bedford | 44146, 44137, 44128 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Bedford Heights | 44146, 44128, 44137 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Bentleyville | 44022, 44139, 44072 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Berea | 44017, 44142, 44138 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Bratenahl | 44108, 44112, 44110 | Check address |
| Brecksville | 44141, 44147, 44067 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Broadview Heights | 44147, 44141, 44133 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Brook Park | 44142, 44135, 44130 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Brooklyn | 44144, 44111, 44109 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Brooklyn Heights | 44109, 44131, 44105 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Chagrin Falls | 44022, 44072, 44139 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Cleveland | 44101, 44113, 44115 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Cleveland Heights | 44118, 44112, 44121 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Cuyahoga Heights | 44105, 44109, 44127 | Check address |
| East Cleveland | 44112, 44108, 44106 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Eastlake | 44095, 44094, 44092 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Elyria | 44035, 44055, 44039 | Internet Air |
| Euclid | 44123, 44132, 44119 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Fairview Park | 44126, 44135, 44116 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Garfield Heights | 44125, 44137, 44105 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Grafton | 44044, 44028, 44050 | Internet Air |
| Highland Heights | 44143, 44092, 44117 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Highland Hills | 44128, 44122, 44120 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Independence | 44131, 44125, 44134 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Kirtland | 44094, 44026, 44060 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Lakeline | 44095, 44132, 44092 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Lakewood | 44107, 44111, 44116 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Lyndhurst | 44124, 44121, 44143 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Macedonia | 44056, 44067, 44087 | Internet Air |
| Maple Heights | 44137, 44125, 44128 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Mayfield Heights | 44124, 44040, 44143 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Middleburg Heights | 44130, 44142, 44017 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Moreland Hills | 44022, 44139, 44124 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Newburgh Heights | 44127, 44105, 44109 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| North Olmsted | 44070, 44145, 44138 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| North Ridgeville | 44039, 44011, 44138 | Internet Air |
| North Royalton | 44133, 44136, 44147 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Northfield | 44067, 44056, 44146 | Internet Air |
| Olmsted Falls | 44138, 44017, 44070 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Parma | 44129, 44134, 44130 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Parma Heights | 44130, 44129, 44134 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Richfield | 44286, 44333, 44141 | Internet Air |
| Rocky River | 44116, 44126, 44107 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Seven Hills | 44131, 44134, 44129 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Shaker Heights | 44120, 44118, 44122 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Solon | 44139, 44146, 44022 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| South Euclid | 44121, 44118, 44112 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Strongsville | 44149, 44136, 44017 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Timberlake | 44095, 44132, 44092 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Twinsburg | 44087, 44056, 44139 | Internet Air |
| University Heights | 44118, 44122, 44121 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Valley City | 44280, 44028, 44044 | Internet Air |
| Waite Hill | 44094, 44095, 44092 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Warrensville Heights | 44128, 44122, 44137 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Westlake | 44145, 44070, 44140 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Wickliffe | 44092, 44132, 44123 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Willoughby | 44095, 44094, 44092 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Willoughby Hills | 44092, 44143, 44094 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Willowick | 44095, 44132, 44092 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Woodmere | 44122, 44124, 44128 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.
216 Area Code Map
Area code 216 serves Cleveland and nearby communities in OH.
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Counties Covered by the 216 Area Code
Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 216 also reaches parts of Medina County, Portage County.
The 216, explained
Area Code 216: More Than a Number in Cleveland
In Cleveland, the 216 is more than digits on a caller ID. It’s one of the original area codes of 1947, and it has meant Cleveland and surrounding communities ever since — 609 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 216 number still says you’ve been here a while.
The map tells its own story: Cleveland and surrounding communities, with no overlay on its territory. The area and the code are still one and the same — rare in Ohio and getting rarer nationwide.
Keeping a 216 matters here. An existing 216 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S.
Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 216: bring it to AT&TInternet, wireless & stores in the 216
AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 216
AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 216, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.
No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees
AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.
Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 216? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.
Fiber install day in the 216Check your address ›
Moving to Area Code 216?
Set up home internet in area code 216 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.
Your number moves with you: port your 216 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.
1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›
AT&T Wireless in Area Code 216
AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 216. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 216 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Cleveland are a tap away.
5G across the 216ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 216 number
AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.
Need a new 216 number? Ask when you activate a line, and porting an existing 216 number keeps it yours.
Stay connected across ClevelandShop wireless plans ›
AT&T Stores in Area Code 216
Looking for cell phone stores in area code 216? These stores answer on 216 numbers — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:
Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.
Real help from real people in ClevelandFind your store ›
All AT&T Stores with 216 Numbers
Every store below answers on a 216 number. Tap any number to call.
10 AT&T stores with 216 numbers
International Calling from Area Code 216
Calling abroad from area code 216? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.
Where the 216 calls most:IndiaMexicoChinaPhilippinesBhutan
Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 216’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
Calling abroad from a 216 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.
International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.
Cleveland calls the worldSee international plans ›
216 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing
StateOhio
Time zoneEastern
OverlaysNonethe 216 stands alone
Established1947original code
Dialing10 digits7-digit local calls may still work
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population2.7Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityCleveland+63 more ›
How to dial a 216 number
| Scenario | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local call (within the region) | 216 + 7-digit number | (216) 555-0100 |
| Long distance (within the U.S.) | 1 + 216 + 7-digit number | 1 (216) 555-0100 |
| Calling 216 from another country | +1 216 + 7-digit number | +1 216 555 0100 |
| From a mobile phone | (216) + 7-digit number | (216) 555-0100 |
A Short History of Area Code 216
One of the original area codes of 1947, the 216 has served Cleveland and surrounding communities from the beginning.
1947Assigned as one of the original 86 codes
1996Territory split off as 330
1997Territory split off as 440
Area Code 216 vs the related codes
| Code | Added | Type | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | 1947 | Original | Cleveland and surrounding communities |
| 330 | 1996 | Split | Territory carved from the 216 |
| 440 | 1997 | Split | Territory carved from the 216 |
Same rates, same local dialing: a number from any code in the region works exactly like a 216.
Nearby & Related Area Codes
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Area Code 216 FAQ
What area code is 216?
216 is the area code for Cleveland, Ohio and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 216?
Area code 216 serves Cleveland, Ohio and nearby communities including Akron, Auburn Township, Aurora. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 216 number?
The most common 216 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 216?
A 216 number usually means Cleveland or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 216?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 216 numbers?
216 is an active, legitimate Ohio area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 216 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 216 a toll-free number?
No. 216 is a geographic area code tied to Cleveland, Ohio. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
When was area code 216 created?
Area code 216 entered service in 1947 and still covers Cleveland and the surrounding Ohio communities today. The full timeline is in the history section above.
Which cities use area code 216?
The largest communities include Akron, Aurora, Bay Village, Beachwood, Bedford. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 216?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 216. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 216 number?
Yes. Carriers in Cleveland and across the 216 still issue 216 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 216 number to any carrier.
Can I keep my 216 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 216 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
