227 Area Code: Waldorf, MD | Who Called, Map & Local Time

Who Called Me from Area Code 227?

Quick answerA 227 call usually comes from Waldorf 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 227 prefixes, right on this page.
Curious who issued a number? Every 227 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 227 prefixes this month

PrefixReported patternReport volume

(227) 257-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(227) 218-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(227) 229-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(227) 243-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(227) 244-XXXXRobocall-heavy

32 unwanted-call reports naming 227 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

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Is Area Code 227 a Scam?

No. 227 is a legitimate Waldorf area code.

It’s added to the 301 region in 2023 and serves Waldorf 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 301 region in 2023; 127 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 227 numbers

The most common area code 227 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 227

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 227 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 227 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 227 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.

227 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 127 assigned 227 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 227 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.

127 prefixes · updated monthly

Prefix	Carrier	Line type
227-200	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-201	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-202	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-203	Verizon Business (MCImetro)	Landline
227-204	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-205	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-206	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-207	Commio	Landline
227-208	Commio	Landline
227-209	Commio	Landline
227-210	Commio	Landline
227-212	Commio	Landline
227-213	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-214	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-215	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-216	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-217	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-218	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-219	Verizon Business (MCImetro)	Landline
227-220	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-221	Commio	Landline
227-222	Wide Voice	Landline
227-223	Commio	Landline
227-224	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-225	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-226	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-227	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-228	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-229	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-230	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-231	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-232	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-233	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-234	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-235	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-236	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-237	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-238	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-239	Callworks Corporation	Landline
227-240	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
227-241	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-242	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-243	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-244	Hd Carrier	Landline
227-245	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-246	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-247	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-248	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-249	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
227-250	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-251	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-252	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-253	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-254	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-255	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
227-256	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-257	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-258	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-259	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-260	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-261	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-262	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-263	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
227-264	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-265	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-266	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-267	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-268	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-269	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-270	AT&T Local	Landline
227-271	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-272	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-273	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-274	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-275	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
227-276	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-277	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-278	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-279	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-280	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-281	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
227-282	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-283	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-284	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
227-285	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-286	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-287	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-288	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-289	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-290	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
227-291	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-292	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-293	Verizon Business (MCImetro)	Landline
227-294	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-295	Wavenation	Landline
227-296	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-297	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
227-298	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
227-299	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-300	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-301	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-302	Boost Mobile	Landline
227-303	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-304	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-305	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-306	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
227-307	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
227-310	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-315	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-333	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-334	AT&T Local	Landline
227-338	T-Mobile (Omnipoint)	Landline
227-368	Wide Voice	Landline
227-444	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-500	Opentact	Landline
227-529	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-666	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
227-722	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
227-727	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
227-770	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
227-772	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
227-777	Wide Voice	Landline
227-800	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
227-888	Wide Voice	Landline
227-997	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
227-998	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
227-999	Wide Voice	Landline

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 227 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 227

Communities the 227 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
Accokeek	20607, 20603, 20744	Internet Air
Aquasco	20608, 20639, 20637	Check address
Baltimore	21202, 21233, 21201	Internet Air
Barnesville	20838, 20842, 20841	Internet Air
Beltsville	20705, 20740, 20770	Internet Air
Bethesda	20894, 20892, 20814	Internet Air
Bladensburg	20710, 20781, 20722	Internet Air
Boonsboro	21713, 21756, 21746	Internet Air
Bowie	20715, 20716, 20721	Internet Air
Brandywine	20613, 20601, 20623	Internet Air
Brentwood	20712, 20722, 20781	Internet Air
Brookeville	20833, 20862, 20832	Internet Air
Brunswick	21716, 21758, 20180	Internet Air
Bryans Road	20616, 20658, 20675	Internet Air
Bryantown	20617, 20602, 20637	Internet Air
Burtonsville	20866, 20868, 20759	Internet Air
Cabin John	20818, 20812, 20817	Internet Air
Capitol Heights	20743, 20747, 20019	Internet Air
Catonsville	21228, 21250, 21229	Internet Air
Charlotte Hall	20637, 20659, 20622	Internet Air
Chevy Chase	20815, 20894, 20889	Internet Air
Clarksburg	20876, 20871, 20886	Internet Air
Clear Spring	21722, 21711, 25419	Internet Air
Clinton	20735, 20623, 20744	Internet Air
Cobb Island	20661, 20625, 20618	Internet Air
College Park	20742, 20740, 20783	Internet Air
Columbia	21044, 21045, 21046	Internet Air
Crofton	21114, 21054, 20715	Internet Air
Cumberland	21502, 26767, 21529	Internet Air
Damascus	20872, 20882, 20871	Internet Air
Derwood	20855, 20880, 20850	Internet Air
District Heights	20747, 20743, 20746	Internet Air
Dunkirk	20754, 20736, 20758	Internet Air
Elkridge	21075, 21076, 21077	Internet Air
Ellicott City	21043, 21042, 21163	Internet Air
Emmitsburg	21727, 17320, 21778	Internet Air
Fairplay	21733, 21781, 21746	Internet Air
Flintstone	21530	Internet Air
Forestville	20747, 20743, 20746	Check address
Fort Washington	20744, 22308, 22307	Internet Air
Frederick	21705, 21702, 21701	Internet Air
Frostburg	21543, 21532, 21542	Internet Air
Fulton	20759, 20723, 20866	Internet Air
Gaithersburg	20877, 20899, 20880	Internet Air
Gambrills	21108, 21144, 21054	Internet Air
Germantown	20876, 20841, 20899	Internet Air
Glen Burnie	21061, 21060, 21240	Internet Air
Glenn Dale	20769, 20720, 20706	Internet Air
Grantsville	21536, 15562, 15565	Internet Air
Greenbelt	20770, 20771, 20740	Internet Air
Hagerstown	21740, 21734, 21767	Internet Air
Hancock	21750	Internet Air
Highland	20777, 21029, 20759	Internet Air
Hughesville	20637, 20617, 20608	Internet Air
Huntingtown	20639, 20689, 20608	Internet Air
Hyattsville	20782, 20781, 20712	Internet Air
Indian Head	20658, 20616, 20640	Internet Air
Jefferson	21755, 21714, 21703	Internet Air
Jessup	20794, 20701, 20763	Internet Air
Keedysville	21756, 21713, 21782	Internet Air
Kensington	20895, 20896, 20889	Internet Air
La Plata	20646, 20695, 20675	Internet Air
Lanham	20706, 20769, 20784	Internet Air
Largo	20774, 20721, 20747	Check address
Laurel	20707, 20723, 20763	Internet Air
Lavale	—	Check address
Leonardtown	20650, 20656, 20636	Internet Air
Lonaconing	21542, 21539, 21521	Internet Air
Maugansville	21767, 17263, 21740	Check address
Mechanicsville	20659, 20660, 20624	Internet Air
Middletown	21769, 21714, 21702	Internet Air
Monrovia	21770, 21754, 21774	Internet Air
Montgomery Village	20886, 20876, 20879	Internet Air
Mount Airy	21771, 21797, 21770	Internet Air
Mount Rainier	20712, 20722, 20018	Internet Air
Myersville	21773, 21769, 21713	Internet Air
New Market	21774, 21770, 21754	Internet Air
Oakland	21550	Internet Air
Odenton	21054, 21113, 20755	Internet Air
Olney	20832, 20860, 20853	Internet Air
Oxon Hill	20745, 20748, 20744	Internet Air
Point Of Rocks	21777, 21790, 21710	Internet Air
Pomfret	20675, 20695, 20646	Internet Air
Poolesville	20837, 20839, 20842	Internet Air
Potomac	20854, 20817, 20818	Internet Air
Prince Frederick	20678, 20639, 20676	Internet Air
Rawlings	21557, 21542, 26753	Internet Air
Rockville	20850, 20851, 20852	Internet Air
Rohrersville	21779, 21756, 21718	Internet Air
Sabillasville	21780, 21719, 17214	Internet Air
Savage	20763, 20794, 20701	Internet Air
Severn	21144, 21077, 21076	Internet Air
Sharpsburg	21782, 21756, 25443	Internet Air
Silver Spring	20910, 20901, 20012	Internet Air
Smithsburg	21783, 21742, 21719	Internet Air
Spencerville	20905, 20868, 20861	Internet Air
Suitland	20746, 20747, 20748	Internet Air
Swanton	21561, 21538	Internet Air
Sykesville	21784, 21723, 21104	Internet Air
Takoma Park	20912, 20012, 20782	Internet Air
Temple Hills	20748, 20746, 20745	Internet Air
Thurmont	21788, 21778, 21780	Internet Air
Upper Marlboro	20772, 20774, 20711	Internet Air
Waldorf	20602, 20603, 20695	Internet Air
Walkersville	21793, 21701, 21702	Internet Air
Washington Grove	20880, 20877, 20879	Internet Air
Wheaton	20902, 20895, 20896	Check address
Williamsport	21795, 21781, 25419	Internet Air
Woodsboro	21798, 21793, 21762	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.

227 Area Code Map

Area code 227 serves Waldorf and nearby communities in MD.

Map of area code 227 coverage in Maryland

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Counties Covered by the 227 Area Code

Montgomery County

Share of combined population19%

Population1,062,061

Largest 227 cityBarnesville

Prince George's County

Share of combined population18%

Population967,201

Largest 227 cityAccokeek

Baltimore County

Share of combined population16%

Population854,535

Largest 227 cityCatonsville

Anne Arundel County

Share of combined population11%

Population588,261

Largest 227 cityCrofton

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 227 also reaches parts of City of Baltimore, Howard County, Frederick County, Carroll County, Charles County, Washington County, St. Mary's County, Calvert County and 2 more.

The 227, explained

Area Code 227: More Than a Number in Waldorf

In Waldorf, the 227 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2023, layered onto the 301 region, and it has meant Waldorf and surrounding communities ever since — 127 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 227 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Waldorf and surrounding communities, with 240 and 301 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 227 came first.

Keeping a 227 matters here. An existing 227 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 240 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

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Internet, wireless & stores in the 227

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 227

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 227, 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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Moving to Area Code 227?

Set up home internet in area code 227 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 227 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.

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AT&T Wireless in Area Code 227

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 227. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 227 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Waldorf are a tap away.

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Need a new 227 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 227 shares its territory with 240 and 301, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 227 number keeps it yours.

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 227

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 227? These stores serve the 227 area — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help. (The 227 is new enough that most local stores still answer on longer-established numbers.)

Waldorf AT&T Store Waldorf Store 3650 Crain Highway, Waldorf+1 301-634-0962

Annapolis AT&T Store Annapolis Store 220 Harker Place, Annapolis+1 410-843-7064

Annapolis AT&T Store Annapolis Mall 1325 Annapolis Mall Rd, Annapolis+1 443-949-8678

Cell phone stores in Waldorf › All 54 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 Serving the 227 Area

Every AT&T store serving the 227’s communities. Tap any number to call.

53 AT&T locations serving the 227 area

City	Store	Phone
Annapolis	AT&T Store Annapolis Mall	+1 443-949-8678
Annapolis	AT&T Store Annapolis Store	+1 410-843-7064
Baltimore	AT&T Store Dundalk	+1 410-285-0500
Baltimore	AT&T Store Baltimore	+1 410-528-8888
Baltimore	AT&T Store Baltimore	+1 443-652-3920
Baltimore	AT&T Store Eastpoint Mall Md	+1 443-549-4922
Baltimore	AT&T Store Harbor East Store	+1 410-843-7076
Baltimore	AT&T Store White Marsh Mall Store	+1 410-843-7080
Bethesda	AT&T Store Bethesda	+1 301-951-0886
Bethesda	AT&T Store Mall Store	+1 301-634-0944
Bowie	AT&T Store Lanham Store	+1 301-634-0956
Bowie	AT&T Store Bowie	+1 301-200-3553
Bowie	AT&T Store Town Ctr Store	+1 301-634-0958
Brandywine	AT&T Store Brandywine	+1 301-782-1708
Capitol Heights	AT&T Store Capital Heights	+1 301-324-1170
Catonsville	AT&T Store Cinema West	+1 443-636-5629
Clinton	AT&T Store Clinton	+1 240-210-4071
Columbia	AT&T Store Mall Store	+1 410-843-7084
Columbia	AT&T Store Columbia Mall	+1 443-545-0710
Columbia	AT&T Store Dobbin Center Store	+1 410-843-7082
Columbia	AT&T Store First Net 3Pt	+1 800-331-0500
Cumberland	AT&T Store Cumberland	+1 301-722-0517
Dunkirk	AT&T Store Dunkirk	+1 410-257-9575
Ellicott City	AT&T Store Ellicott City	+1 410-465-0218
Ellicott City	AT&T Store Ellicott City	+1 443-325-5509
Forestville	AT&T Store Forestville Mall	+1 240-207-4090
Frederick	AT&T Store Rte 40	+1 240-831-4262
Frederick	AT&T Store Riverview Plaza Store	+1 301-634-0952
Gaithersburg	AT&T Store Sq Store	+1 301-337-4487
Gambrills	AT&T Store Crofton	+1 410-451-0336
Germantown	AT&T Store Germantown Store	+1 301-634-0942
Glen Burnie	AT&T Store Glen Burnie	+1 410-766-6146
Greenbelt	AT&T Store Greenbelt Store	+1 301-634-0940
Hagerstown	AT&T Store Hagerstown	+1 301-745-6476
Hagerstown	AT&T Store Mall Store	+1 301-634-0948
Hagerstown	AT&T Store Centre	+1 240-858-0992
Hyattsville	AT&T Store Mpg Md	+1 301-853-2680
Hyattsville	AT&T Store Hyattsville	+1 301-408-1114
La Plata	AT&T Store La Plata	+1 240-349-2611
Laurel	AT&T Store Laurel	+1 301-490-1125
Lavale	AT&T Store Lavale	+1 301-729-5515
Lavale	AT&T Store Cumberland Mall Md Store	+1 301-634-0954
Mount Airy	AT&T Store Mount Airy	+1 301-703-8076
Olney	AT&T Store Olney	+1 301-774-0761
Prince Frederick	AT&T Store Prince Frederick	+1 443-975-7167
Rockville	AT&T Store Montrose Crossing	+1 301-634-0960
Rockville	AT&T Store Fallsgrove Rockville	+1 240-403-7129
Severn	AT&T Store Quarterfield Crossing Store	+1 410-843-7068
Silver Spring	AT&T Store Burnt Mills Store	+1 301-634-0946
Silver Spring	AT&T Store Silver Spring	+1 240-442-9011
Silver Spring	AT&T Store Silver Spring Store	+1 301-634-0950
Waldorf	AT&T Store Waldorf Store	+1 301-634-0962
Wheaton	AT&T Store Plaza Store	+1 301-933-5098

International Calling from Area Code 227

Calling abroad from area code 227? 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 227 calls most:El SalvadorIndiaNigeriaGuatemalaChina

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 227’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 227 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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227 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StateMaryland

Time zoneEastern

Overlays240 · 301share this territory

Established2023added to the 301 region

Dialing10 digitsrequired

Toll-free?Nogeographic code

Population5.46Mcounties served, Census 2023

Largest cityWaldorf+108 more ›

How to dial a 227 number

Scenario	Format	Example
Local call (within the region)	227 + 7-digit number	(227) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)	1 + 227 + 7-digit number	1 (227) 555-0100
Calling 227 from another country	+1 227 + 7-digit number	+1 227 555 0100
From a mobile phone	(227) + 7-digit number	(227) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 227

Added in 2023 to the 301 region, the 227 serves Waldorf and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2023Added to the 301 region

In service since 2023. Today the 227’s territory is shared with overlay codes 240 and 301, so ten-digit dialing is required.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

301Overlay 240Overlay 571VA 703VA 202DC

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Area Code 227 FAQ

What area code is 227?

227 is the area code for Waldorf, Maryland and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.

Where is area code 227?

Area code 227 serves Waldorf, Maryland and nearby communities including Abell, Accident, Accokeek. The full city list is in the cities table above.

Why did I get a text message from a 227 number?

The most common 227 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 227?

A 227 number usually means Waldorf 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 227?

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

Why am I getting calls from 227 numbers?

227 is an active, legitimate Maryland 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 227 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.

Is 227 a toll-free number?

No. 227 is a geographic area code tied to Waldorf, Maryland. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.

What’s the difference between 227 and 301?

Nothing on the map: 227 is an overlay of 301, covering the same Waldorf area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ. Overlay codes 240 share the same map.

Which cities use area code 227?

The largest communities include Accokeek, Aquasco, Baltimore, Barnesville, Beltsville. The full list is in the cities table above.

Does AT&T offer service in the 227?

Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 227. Availability is checked address by address.

Can I still get a 227 number?

Yes. Carriers in Waldorf and across the 227 still issue 227 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 227 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.

Can I keep my 227 number if I move?

Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 227 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.