223 Area Code: Lancaster, PA | Who Called, Map & Local Time

Who Called Me from Area Code 223?

Quick answerA 223 call usually comes from Lancaster 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 223 prefixes, right on this page.
Curious who issued a number? Every 223 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 223 prefixes this month

PrefixReported patternReport volume

(223) 234-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(223) 237-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(223) 251-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(223) 500-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(223) 848-XXXXRobocall-heavy

63 unwanted-call reports naming 223 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

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Is Area Code 223 a Scam?

No. 223 is a legitimate Lancaster area code.

It’s added to the 717 region in 2017 and serves Lancaster and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realAdded to the 717 region in 2017; 250 assigned carrier prefixes serve it today.

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 223 numbers

The most common area code 223 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 223

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 223 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 223 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 223 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.

223 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 250 assigned 223 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 223 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.

250 prefixes · updated monthly

Prefix	Carrier	Line type
223-200	Core Communications	Landline
223-201	Core Communications	Landline
223-202	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
223-203	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
223-204	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
223-205	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
223-206	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-207	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-208	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-209	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
223-210	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
223-212	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-213	Peerless Network	VoIP
223-214	Peerless Network	VoIP
223-215	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-216	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
223-217	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
223-218	Verizon Business (MCImetro)	Landline
223-219	Verizon Business (MCImetro)	Landline
223-220	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-221	Peerless Network	VoIP
223-222	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-223	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-224	Peerless Network	VoIP
223-225	Csc Wireless	Wireless
223-226	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-227	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
223-228	Verizon Business (MCImetro)	Landline
223-229	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-230	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
223-231	Verizon Business (MCImetro)	Landline
223-232	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
223-233	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
223-234	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-235	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-236	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-237	Nuso	Landline
223-238	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-239	Finger Lakes Technologies Group	Landline
223-240	Hd Carrier	Landline
223-241	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-242	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
223-243	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-244	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-245	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-246	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-247	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-248	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
223-249	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-250	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-251	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-252	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-253	Stratus Networks	Landline
223-254	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
223-255	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
223-256	Hd Carrier	Landline
223-257	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-258	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
223-259	Ip Horizon	Landline
223-260	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-261	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
223-262	AT&T (Teleport Communications)	Landline
223-263	AT&T (Teleport Communications)	Landline
223-264	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-265	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-266	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-267	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-268	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-269	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-270	Boost Mobile	Landline
223-271	Boost Mobile	Landline
223-272	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-273	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-274	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-275	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
223-276	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
223-277	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-278	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-279	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
223-280	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-281	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
223-282	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-283	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-284	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-285	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-286	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-287	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
223-288	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-289	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-290	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-291	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
223-292	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-293	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-294	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-295	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-296	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-297	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
223-298	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
223-299	Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel	Landline
223-300	FracTEL	Landline
223-301	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
223-302	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-303	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-304	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
223-305	Nuso	Landline
223-306	Nuso	Landline
223-307	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-308	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
223-309	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
223-310	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
223-312	AT&T (Teleport Communications)	Landline
223-313	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-314	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-315	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-316	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-317	Twilio	VoIP
223-318	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-319	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-320	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-321	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-322	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-323	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-324	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-325	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-326	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-327	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-328	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-329	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-330	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-331	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-332	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-333	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-334	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-335	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-336	FracTEL	Landline
223-337	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-338	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-339	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-340	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-341	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
223-342	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
223-343	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-344	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-345	FracTEL	Landline
223-346	AT&T (Teleport Communications)	Landline
223-347	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-348	FracTEL	Landline
223-349	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-350	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-351	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-352	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-353	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-354	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-355	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-356	FracTEL	Landline
223-357	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-358	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-359	Callworks Corporation	Landline
223-360	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-361	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-362	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-363	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-364	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-365	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-366	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-367	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
223-368	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-369	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-370	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
223-371	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-372	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-373	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-374	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-375	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-376	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
223-377	FracTEL	Landline
223-378	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-379	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-380	AT&T (Teleport Communications)	Landline
223-381	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-382	Verizon Business (MCImetro)	Landline
223-383	Wavenation	Landline
223-384	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
223-385	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Wireless
223-386	FracTEL	Landline
223-387	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-388	FracTEL	Landline
223-389	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-390	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
223-391	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-392	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-393	TPx Communications	Landline
223-394	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
223-399	FracTEL	Landline
223-400	Core Communications	Landline
223-403	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-423	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-426	Core Communications	Landline
223-432	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-433	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-444	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-465	FracTEL	Landline
223-466	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-488	Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel	Landline
223-500	FracTEL	Landline
223-523	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-529	FracTEL	Landline
223-533	Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel	Landline
223-543	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-563	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-587	Ahoi	Landline
223-600	FracTEL	Landline
223-623	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-624	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-639	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-666	FracTEL	Landline
223-667	FracTEL	Landline
223-677	FracTEL	Landline
223-678	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-723	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-727	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-732	FracTEL	Landline
223-733	Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel	Landline
223-746	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-747	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-758	FracTEL	Landline
223-763	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-766	FracTEL	Landline
223-777	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-786	FracTEL	Landline
223-797	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-800	Core Communications	Landline
223-823	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-832	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-837	Core Communications	Landline
223-842	FracTEL	Landline
223-848	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
223-867	Commio	Landline
223-877	FracTEL	Landline
223-880	8X8	Landline
223-883	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-888	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
223-895	Twilio	VoIP
223-900	Terra Nova Telecom	Landline
223-901	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
223-924	Core Communications	Landline
223-946	FracTEL	Landline
223-966	Ton80 Communications	Landline
223-977	FracTEL	Landline
223-999	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 223 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 223

Communities the 223 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
Abbottstown	17301, 17350, 17344	Check address
Adamstown	19501, 17569, 17517	Check address
Akron	17501, 17522, 17508	Internet Air
Annville	17003, 17078, 17077	Internet Air
Aspers	17304, 17306, 17324	Internet Air
Bainbridge	17502, 17347, 17550	Internet Air
Bernville	19506, 19551, 19554	Internet Air
Bethel	19507, 19550, 19544	Internet Air
Biglerville	17303, 17304, 17306	Internet Air
Bird In Hand	—	Internet Air
Blue Ridge Summit	17214, 21719, 17250	Internet Air
Boiling Springs	17007, 17015, 17013	Internet Air
Brownstown	15901, 15905, 15906	Internet Air
Burnham	17009, 17099, 17044	Internet Air
Camp Hill	17011, 17043, 17101	Internet Air
Carlisle	17015, 17013, 17081	Internet Air
Chambersburg	17202, 17201, 17254	Internet Air
Christiana	19310, 17509, 19365	Internet Air
Cochranville	19330, 19310, 19365	Internet Air
Columbia	17512, 17368, 17554	Internet Air
Conestoga	17516, 17551, 17565	Internet Air
Dallastown	17313, 17356, 17407	Internet Air
Dauphin	17110, 17093, 17025	Check address
Delta	17314, 21160, 21154	Internet Air
Denver	17517, 17578, 17569	Internet Air
Dillsburg	17019, 17323, 17027	Internet Air
Dover	17315, 17404, 17408	Internet Air
Duncannon	17020, 17053, 17069	Internet Air
East Berlin	17316, 17301, 17364	Internet Air
East Earl	17506, 17519, 17557	Internet Air
East Petersburg	17520, 17606, 17601	Internet Air
Elizabethtown	17022, 17570, 17502	Internet Air
Enola	17093, 17025, 17102	Internet Air
Ephrata	17522, 17501, 17578	Internet Air
Fairfield	17320, 17343, 17214	Internet Air
Fawn Grove	17321, 21132, 17352	Internet Air
Felton	17322, 17356, 17366	Internet Air
Fredericksburg	16662, 16631, 16638	Internet Air
Gap	17535, 17527, 17562	Internet Air
Gardners	17324, 17304, 17306	Internet Air
Gettysburg	17325, 17343, 17303	Internet Air
Glen Rock	17327, 17355, 17361	Internet Air
Gordonville	17572, 17534, 17529	Internet Air
Gratz	17030, 17048, 17097	Internet Air
Greencastle	17225, 17263, 17235	Internet Air
Halifax	17069, 17018, 17032	Internet Air
Hanover	17331, 17344, 17301	Internet Air
Harrisburg	17120, 17102, 17103	Internet Air
Hershey	17033, 17010, 17078	Internet Air
Highspire	17034, 17113, 17057	Internet Air
Hummelstown	17036, 17111, 17033	Internet Air
Jonestown	17878, 18603, 17859	Internet Air
Kirkwood	17536, 17566, 17509	Internet Air
Lancaster	17603, 17504, 17601	Internet Air
Landisburg	17040, 17024, 17047	Internet Air
Lebanon	17046, 17042, 17016	Internet Air
Lemoyne	17043, 17101, 17102	Internet Air
Leola	17540, 17505, 17508	Internet Air
Lewisberry	17339, 17319, 17370	Internet Air
Lewistown	17044, 17009, 17099	Internet Air
Lititz	17543, 17606, 17520	Internet Air
Littlestown	17340, 17344, 17331	Internet Air
Liverpool	17045, 17061, 17017	Internet Air
Lykens	17048, 17097, 17030	Internet Air
Manchester	17345, 17347, 17318	Internet Air
Manheim	17545, 17520, 17543	Internet Air
Marietta	17547, 17550, 17512	Internet Air
Marysville	17093, 17110, 17025	Internet Air
Mc Alisterville	—	Internet Air
McSherrystown	17344, 17331, 17340	Check address
Mechanicsburg	17055, 17050, 17027	Internet Air
Mercersburg	17236, 17252	Internet Air
Middletown	17057, 17034, 17036	Internet Air
Mifflintown	17059, 17056, 17076	Internet Air
Millersburg	17061, 17045, 17069	Internet Air
Millerstown	16662, 16631, 16673	Internet Air
Millersville	17504, 17603, 17551	Internet Air
Mohnton	19607, 19609, 19608	Internet Air
Mount Holly Springs	17065, 17007, 17015	Internet Air
Mount Joy	17552, 17570, 17550	Internet Air
Mount Wolf	17345, 17347, 17318	Internet Air
Mountville	17554, 17512, 17538	Internet Air
Muir	17957, 17983, 17938	Internet Air
Myerstown	17067, 17087, 19544	Internet Air
New Cumberland	17043, 17104, 17101	Internet Air
New Freedom	17355, 17349, 17361	Internet Air
New Holland	17557, 17506, 17529	Internet Air
New Oxford	17350, 17344, 17301	Internet Air
Newburg	16602, 16601, 16613	Internet Air
Newmanstown	19567, 19551, 17073	Internet Air
Newport	17074, 17062, 17068	Internet Air
Newville	17241, 17266, 17081	Internet Air
Nottingham	19362, 21911, 19363	Internet Air
Orrtanna	17343, 17353, 17320	Internet Air
Oxford	19363, 19352, 19362	Internet Air
Palmyra	17078, 17010, 17033	Internet Air
Paradise	17572, 17534, 17529	Internet Air
Parkesburg	19365, 19367, 19369	Internet Air
Port Royal	17056, 17059, 17082	Internet Air
Quarryville	17566, 17560, 17579	Internet Air
Reamstown	17517, 17578, 19501	Internet Air
Red Lion	17356, 17313, 17366	Internet Air
Reedsville	17084, 17099, 17009	Internet Air
Reinholds	17569, 17517, 19501	Internet Air
Richland	17087, 17073, 19567	Internet Air
Ronks	17576, 17572, 17505	Internet Air
Seven Valleys	17360, 17342, 17371	Internet Air
Shrewsbury	17361, 17355, 17349	Internet Air
Smoketown	17576, 17505, 17602	Internet Air
Spring Grove	17362, 17364, 17371	Internet Air
Stevens	17578, 17517, 17522	Internet Air
Stewartstown	17363, 17349, 21105	Internet Air
Strasburg	17579, 17572, 17568	Internet Air
Terre Hill	17581, 17519, 17506	Internet Air
Thompsontown	17094, 17062, 17076	Internet Air
Tower City	17957, 17983, 17098	Internet Air
Washington Boro	17582, 17512, 17368	Internet Air
Waynesboro	17268, 17247, 17250	Internet Air
Wellsville	17365, 17315, 17323	Internet Air
Williamstown	17098, 17978, 17097	Internet Air
Willow Street	17584, 17602, 17568	Internet Air
Windsor	17356, 17366, 17313	Internet Air
Womelsdorf	19567, 19551, 17087	Internet Air
Wrightsville	17512, 17368, 17317	Internet Air
Yeagertown	17099, 17009, 17084	Internet Air
York	17401, 17403, 17404	Internet Air
York Haven	17502, 17345, 17370	Internet Air
York Springs	17372, 17316, 17323	Internet Air

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.

223 Area Code Map

Area code 223 serves Lancaster and nearby communities in PA.

Map of area code 223 coverage in Pennsylvania

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Counties Covered by the 223 Area Code

Lancaster County

Share of combined population16%

Population552,984

Largest 223 cityLancaster

Chester County

Share of combined population15%

Population534,413

Largest 223 cityCochranville

York County

Share of combined population13%

Population456,438

Largest 223 cityDallastown

Berks County

Share of combined population12%

Population428,849

Largest 223 cityAdamstown

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 223 also reaches parts of Dauphin County, Cumberland County, Franklin County, Lebanon County, Schuylkill County, Cambria County, Blair County, Adams County and 4 more.

The 223, explained

Area Code 223: More Than a Number in Lancaster

In Lancaster, the 223 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2017, layered onto the 717 region, and it has meant Lancaster and surrounding communities ever since — 250 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 223 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Lancaster and surrounding communities, with 717 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 223 came first.

Keeping a 223 matters here. An existing 223 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S. New lines in the area often draw 717 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 223: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 223

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 223

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 223, 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.

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Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 223? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 223?

Set up home internet in area code 223 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 223 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.

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AT&T Wireless in Area Code 223

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 223. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 223 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Lancaster are a tap away.

5G across the 223ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 223 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.

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Need a new 223 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 223 shares its territory with 717, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 223 number keeps it yours.

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 223

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 223? These stores answer on 223 numbers — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:

Lancaster AT&T Store Willow Vly 2418 Willow St Pike, Lancaster+1 223-308-9980

York AT&T Store Queensgate Towne Center 2095 Springwood Rd, York+1 223-207-3058

Altoona AT&T Store Logan Valley Mall 5580 Goods Ln., Altoona+1 223-207-3027

Cell phone stores in Lancaster › All 44 locations: company owned and authorized retailers

Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.

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All AT&T Stores with 223 Numbers

Every store below answers on a 223 number. Tap any number to call.

6 AT&T stores with 223 numbers

City	Store	Phone
Altoona	AT&T Store Logan Valley Mall	+1 223-207-3027
Camp Hill	AT&T Store Camp Hill	+1 223-207-3049
Carlisle	AT&T Store Carlisle Commons	+1 223-207-3029
Lancaster	AT&T Store Willow Vly	+1 223-308-9980
State College	AT&T Store Nittany Mall	+1 223-207-3004
York	AT&T Store Queensgate Towne Center	+1 223-207-3058

International Calling from Area Code 223

Calling abroad from area code 223? 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 223 calls most:Dominican RepublicIndiaChinaMexicoVietnam

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 223’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 223 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.

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223 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StatePennsylvania

Time zoneEastern

Overlays717share this territory

Established2017added to the 717 region

Dialing10 digitsrequired

Toll-free?Nogeographic code

Population3.5Mcounties served, Census 2023

Largest cityLancaster+127 more ›

How to dial a 223 number

Scenario	Format	Example
Local call (within the region)	223 + 7-digit number	(223) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)	1 + 223 + 7-digit number	1 (223) 555-0100
Calling 223 from another country	+1 223 + 7-digit number	+1 223 555 0100
From a mobile phone	(223) + 7-digit number	(223) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 223

Added in 2017 to the 717 region, the 223 serves Lancaster and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2017Added to the 717 region

In service since 2017. Today the 223’s territory is shared with overlay code 717, so ten-digit dialing is required.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

717Overlay 610Also Pennsylvania 484Also Pennsylvania 443MD 240MD

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Area Code 223 FAQ

What area code is 223?

223 is the area code for Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.

Where is area code 223?

Area code 223 serves Lancaster, Pennsylvania and nearby communities including Abbottstown, Adamstown, Airville. The full city list is in the cities table above.

Why did I get a text message from a 223 number?

The most common 223 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 223?

A 223 number usually means Lancaster 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 223?

Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Why am I getting calls from 223 numbers?

223 is an active, legitimate Pennsylvania 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 223 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.

Is 223 a toll-free number?

No. 223 is a geographic area code tied to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.

What’s the difference between 223 and 717?

Nothing on the map: 223 is an overlay of 717, covering the same Lancaster area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ.

Which cities use area code 223?

The largest communities include Abbottstown, Adamstown, Akron, Annville, Aspers. The full list is in the cities table above.

Does AT&T offer service in the 223?

Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 223. Availability is checked address by address.

Can I still get a 223 number?

Yes. Carriers in Lancaster and across the 223 still issue 223 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 223 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.

Can I keep my 223 number if I move?

Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 223 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.