Pennsylvania · Eastern Time  Updated July 2026

Area Code 272

Scranton and surrounding communities

Area code 272 serves Scranton, Pennsylvania and communities including Albrightsville, Allenwood, Archbald and more. Every city it covers is listed below, with who-called help, the live local time and the full prefix registry.

Getting calls from a 272 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
Largest cityScranton
Local time12:30 PM ET
Nearby570 · 610 · 607
Since2013
Call now?Good time to call back

Who Called Me from Area Code 272?

Quick answerA 272 call usually comes from Scranton 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 272 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 272 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 272 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(272) 304-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(272) 207-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(272) 249-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(272) 203-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(272) 206-XXXXRobocall-heavy

57 unwanted-call reports naming 272 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

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Is Area Code 272 a Scam?

No. 272 is a legitimate Scranton area code.

It’s added to the 570 region in 2013 and serves Scranton 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 570 region in 2013; 329 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 272 numbers

The most common area code 272 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 272

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 272 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 272 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 272 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.

272 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 329 assigned 272 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 272 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.

329 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
272-200Peerless NetworkVoIP
272-201AT&T MobilityWireless
272-202Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
272-203Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-204Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-205TelnyxLandline
272-206WindstreamLandline
272-207TelnyxLandline
272-208AT&T MobilityWireless
272-209Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
272-212Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
272-213Core CommunicationsLandline
272-214Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
272-215Peerless NetworkVoIP
272-216Peerless NetworkVoIP
272-217Nep TelcomLandline
272-218Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-219AT&T MobilityWireless
272-220AT&T MobilityWireless
272-221Core CommunicationsLandline
272-222Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-223Verizon WirelessWireless
272-224Verizon WirelessWireless
272-225Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-226T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Wireless
272-227Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-228Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
272-229Bandwidth.comVoIP
272-230Verizon WirelessWireless
272-231AT&T MobilityWireless
272-232Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-233Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-234Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-235Csc WirelessWireless
272-236Peerless NetworkVoIP
272-237Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
272-238Verizon WirelessWireless
272-239Bandwidth.comVoIP
272-240Bandwidth.comVoIP
272-241AT&T MobilityWireless
272-242Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
272-243Bandwidth.comVoIP
272-244T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Wireless
272-245Verizon WirelessWireless
272-246AT&T MobilityWireless
272-247AT&T MobilityWireless
272-248NusoLandline
272-249Hd CarrierLandline
272-250Ip HorizonLandline
272-251Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
272-252Bandwidth.comVoIP
272-253T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Wireless
272-254Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
272-255T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-256Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-257T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-258Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-259AT&T MobilityWireless
272-260AT&T MobilityWireless
272-261Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-262AT&T LocalLandline
272-263Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-264Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
272-265TelnyxLandline
272-266Bandwidth.comVoIP
272-267T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Wireless
272-268Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
272-269Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
272-270Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-271Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-272Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-273Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-274Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-275Verizon WirelessWireless
272-276T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-277Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-278Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
272-279Bandwidth.comVoIP
272-280T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-281Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
272-282Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-283T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-284AT&T MobilityWireless
272-285AT&T MobilityWireless
272-286AT&T MobilityWireless
272-287AT&T MobilityWireless
272-288Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-289Boost MobileLandline
272-290Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-291T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Wireless
272-292Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-293AT&T MobilityWireless
272-294Boost MobileLandline
272-295Peerless NetworkVoIP
272-296Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-297Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-298Verizon WirelessWireless
272-299Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-300AT&T MobilityWireless
272-301T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-302Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-303AT&T MobilityWireless
272-304Hd CarrierLandline
272-305T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-306CommioLandline
272-307RCN (Astound)Landline
272-308AT&T MobilityWireless
272-309NusoLandline
272-310AT&T MobilityWireless
272-312Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-313Bandwidth.comVoIP
272-314Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
272-315Verizon WirelessWireless
272-316Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
272-317Boost MobileLandline
272-318Boost MobileLandline
272-319AT&T MobilityWireless
272-320AT&T MobilityWireless
272-321AT&T MobilityWireless
272-322Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-323Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
272-324Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-325Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-326AT&T MobilityWireless
272-327Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-328AT&T MobilityWireless
272-329AT&T MobilityWireless
272-330TwilioVoIP
272-331Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-332T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Wireless
272-333Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-334T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-335Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
272-336AT&T MobilityWireless
272-337AT&T MobilityWireless
272-338AT&T MobilityWireless
272-339AT&T MobilityWireless
272-340CommioLandline
272-341CommioLandline
272-342CommioLandline
272-343Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-344Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-345FracTELLandline
272-346Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-347Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-348Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-349Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-350Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-351AT&T MobilityWireless
272-352Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-353Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-354Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-355Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-356FracTELLandline
272-357Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-358Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-359Bandwidth.comVoIP
272-360T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Wireless
272-361Ip HorizonLandline
272-362Ip HorizonLandline
272-363Ip HorizonLandline
272-364Ip HorizonLandline
272-365Ip HorizonLandline
272-366Ip HorizonLandline
272-367Ip HorizonLandline
272-368Ip HorizonLandline
272-369Ip HorizonLandline
272-370Ip HorizonLandline
272-371Ip HorizonLandline
272-372Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-373Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-374Ip HorizonLandline
272-375Ip HorizonLandline
272-376Ip HorizonLandline
272-377Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-378Ip HorizonLandline
272-379Ip HorizonLandline
272-380Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-381Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-382Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-383Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-384AT&T MobilityWireless
272-385Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-386Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-387Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-388Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-389AT&T MobilityWireless
272-390Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-391Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-392Verizon WirelessWireless
272-393AT&T MobilityWireless
272-394Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-395AT&T MobilityWireless
272-396AT&T MobilityWireless
272-397AT&T MobilityWireless
272-398Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-399T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-400Core CommunicationsLandline
272-401AT&T MobilityWireless
272-402Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-403Callworks CorporationLandline
272-404North Penn Long Distance CorporationLandline
272-405T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-406Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-407Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-408Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-409AT&T MobilityWireless
272-410AT&T MobilityWireless
272-412AT&T MobilityWireless
272-413AT&T MobilityWireless
272-414AT&T MobilityWireless
272-415AT&T MobilityWireless
272-416AT&T MobilityWireless
272-417AT&T MobilityWireless
272-418AT&T MobilityWireless
272-419AT&T MobilityWireless
272-420VonageVoIP
272-421AT&T MobilityWireless
272-422Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-423AT&T MobilityWireless
272-424Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-425AT&T MobilityWireless
272-426Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-427AT&T MobilityWireless
272-428Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-429AT&T MobilityWireless
272-430AT&T MobilityWireless
272-431AT&T MobilityWireless
272-432AT&T MobilityWireless
272-433Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
272-434AT&T MobilityWireless
272-435Core CommunicationsLandline
272-436T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Wireless
272-437Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-438T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
272-439AT&T MobilityWireless
272-440AT&T MobilityWireless
272-441AT&T MobilityWireless
272-442Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-443Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-444Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-445Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-446Core CommunicationsLandline
272-447Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-448Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-449AT&T MobilityWireless
272-450AT&T MobilityWireless
272-451AT&T MobilityWireless
272-452AT&T MobilityWireless
272-453AT&T MobilityWireless
272-455AT&T MobilityWireless
272-456Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-457AT&T MobilityWireless
272-458AT&T MobilityWireless
272-459AT&T MobilityWireless
272-460Verizon WirelessWireless
272-461Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
272-462Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-463Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-464Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-465WavenationLandline
272-466Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
272-467Core CommunicationsLandline
272-468AT&T MobilityWireless
272-469AT&T MobilityWireless
272-470AT&T MobilityWireless
272-471AT&T MobilityWireless
272-472AT&T MobilityWireless
272-473AT&T MobilityWireless
272-474AT&T MobilityWireless
272-475Verizon WirelessWireless
272-476AT&T MobilityWireless
272-477AT&T MobilityWireless
272-478AT&T MobilityWireless
272-479AT&T MobilityWireless
272-480Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-481AT&T MobilityWireless
272-483Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-484AT&T MobilityWireless
272-500FracTELLandline
272-529FracTELLandline
272-568Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-600FracTELLandline
272-624Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-632Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-633Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-634Core CommunicationsLandline
272-636Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-637Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-638Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-639Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
272-642Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-662Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-663Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-664Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-666Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-672Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-676Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-702Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-720Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-722Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
272-727Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-732Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-746Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-758AhoiLandline
272-762Verizon PennsylvaniaLandline
272-763Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-766FracTELLandline
272-770Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-772Skye Telecom LLC dba SkyetelLandline
272-776Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-777Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-782Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-786Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
272-788FracTELLandline
272-800Terra Nova TelecomLandline
272-808CtsiLandline
272-822FracTELLandline
272-832Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-837Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-867CommioLandline
272-879Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-8808X8Landline
272-888Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
272-892TwilioVoIP
272-900FracTELLandline
272-922CommioLandline
272-992Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
272-999Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 272 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 272

Communities the 272 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 / communityKey ZIP codesAT&T internet
Albrightsville18210, 18624, 18610Internet Air
Allenwood17730, 17887, 17777Internet Air
Archbald18403, 18452, 18447Fiber up to 5 GIG
Ashland17945, 17936, 17921Internet Air
Auburn17922, 19549, 17961Internet Air
Beaver Meadows18230, 18216, 18201Internet Air
Berwick18603, 18635, 18631Internet Air
Bloomsburg17815, 17820Internet Air
Blossburg16912, 16911, 16939Internet Air
Canton17724, 16910, 16947Internet Air
Carbondale18407, 18433, 18403Internet Air
Catawissa17820, 17815, 17824Internet Air
Clarks Summit18471, 18411, 18508Internet Air
Coaldale16633, 16679, 16672Internet Air
Dallas18612, 18708, 18627Internet Air
Dalmatia17017, 17864, 17080Internet Air
Dalton18414, 18440, 18471Internet Air
Danville17822, 17868, 17821Internet 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.

272 Area Code Map

Area code 272 serves Scranton and nearby communities in PA.

Map of area code 272 coverage in Pennsylvania↓  Printable PDF

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Counties Covered by the 272 Area Code

Luzerne County
Share of combined population14%
Population325,594
Largest 272 cityNanticoke
Northampton County
Share of combined population14%
Population312,951
Largest 272 cityWalnutport
Dauphin County
Share of combined population13%
Population286,401
Largest 272 cityGratz
Lackawanna County
Share of combined population10%
Population215,896
Largest 272 cityScranton

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 272 also reaches parts of Monroe County, Schuylkill County, Lycoming County, Northumberland County, Carbon County, Columbia County, Bradford County, Pike County and 10 more.

The 272, explained

Area Code 272: More Than a Number in Scranton

In Scranton, the 272 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2013, layered onto the 570 region, and it has meant Scranton and surrounding communities ever since — 329 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 272 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Scranton and surrounding communities, with 570 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 272 came first.

Keeping a 272 matters here. An existing 272 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 570 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 272: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 272

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 272

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 272, 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 272? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 272?

Set up home internet in area code 272 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 272 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 272

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 272. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 272 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Scranton are a tap away.

5G across the 272ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 272 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 272 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 272 shares its territory with 570, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 272 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 272 ›

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 272

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 272? These stores serve the 272 area — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help. (The 272 is new enough that most local stores still answer on longer-established numbers.)

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 272 Area

Every AT&T store serving the 272’s communities. Tap any number to call.

23 AT&T locations serving the 272 area

International Calling from Area Code 272

Calling abroad from area code 272? 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 272 calls most:Dominican RepublicIndiaChinaMexicoVietnam

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 272’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 272 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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272 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

Time zoneEastern
Overlays570share this territory
Established2013added to the 570 region
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population2.25Mcounties served, Census 2023

How to dial a 272 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)272 + 7-digit number(272) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 272 + 7-digit number1 (272) 555-0100
Calling 272 from another country+1 272 + 7-digit number+1 272 555 0100
From a mobile phone(272) + 7-digit number(272) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 272

Added in 2013 to the 570 region, the 272 serves Scranton and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2013Added to the 570 region

In service since 2013. Today the 272’s territory is shared with overlay code 570, so ten-digit dialing is required.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

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Area Code 272 FAQ

What area code is 272?
272 is the area code for Scranton, Pennsylvania and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 272?
Area code 272 serves Scranton, Pennsylvania and nearby communities including Albrightsville, Allenwood, Archbald. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 272 number?
The most common 272 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 272?
A 272 number usually means Scranton 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 272?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 272 numbers?
272 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 272 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 272 a toll-free number?
No. 272 is a geographic area code tied to Scranton, Pennsylvania. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 272 and 570?
Nothing on the map: 272 is an overlay of 570, covering the same Scranton area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ.
Which cities use area code 272?
The largest communities include Albrightsville, Allenwood, Archbald, Ashland, Auburn. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 272?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 272. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 272 number?
Yes. Carriers in Scranton and across the 272 still issue 272 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 272 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 272 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 272 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.
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