Ohio · Eastern Time  Updated July 2026

Area Code 326

Dayton and surrounding communities

Area code 326 serves Dayton, Ohio and communities including Aberdeen, Alpha, Anna 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 326 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
StateOhio
Largest cityDayton
Local time4:30 AM ET
Nearby937 · 513 · 614
Since2020
Call now?Late in Dayton. Consider texting

Who Called Me from Area Code 326?

Quick answerA 326 call usually comes from Dayton 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 326 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 326 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 326 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(326) 297-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(326) 220-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(326) 435-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(326) 200-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(326) 732-XXXXRobocall-heavy

57 unwanted-call reports naming 326 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

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Is Area Code 326 a Scam?

No. 326 is a legitimate Dayton area code.

It’s added to the 937 region in 2020 and serves Dayton 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 937 region in 2020; 87 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 326 numbers

The most common area code 326 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 326

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 326 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 326 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 326 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.

326 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 87 assigned 326 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 326 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.

87 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
326-200FracTELLandline
326-201AT&T MobilityWireless
326-202AT&T MobilityWireless
326-203Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
326-204Boost MobileLandline
326-205CommioLandline
326-206Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
326-207Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
326-208NusoLandline
326-209AT&T LocalLandline
326-210Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-212Skye Telecom LLC dba SkyetelLandline
326-213Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
326-214Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-215Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-216AT&T MobilityWireless
326-217Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-218AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
326-219CommioLandline
326-220Callworks CorporationLandline
326-221Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
326-222FracTELLandline
326-223Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
326-224Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
326-225Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
326-226Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
326-227Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
326-228Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
326-229Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
326-230Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
326-231Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-232First CommunicationsLandline
326-233AT&T LocalLandline
326-234FracTELLandline
326-235Leap TelecomLandline
326-236Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-237Waddell Solutions GroupLandline
326-238Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
326-239WavenationLandline
326-240Aerial CommunicationsWireless
326-241Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-242Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-243AT&T MobilityWireless
326-244Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-245Aerial CommunicationsWireless
326-246Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-247Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-266Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-297Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
326-299Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
326-300FracTELLandline
326-333FracTELLandline
326-336FracTELLandline
326-345FracTELLandline
326-348FracTELLandline
326-356FracTELLandline
326-400FracTELLandline
326-426Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
326-435Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
326-444FracTELLandline
326-465FracTELLandline
326-467AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
326-500FracTELLandline
326-529FracTELLandline
326-600FracTELLandline
326-626Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
326-666FracTELLandline
326-667FracTELLandline
326-685Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
326-688FracTELLandline
326-697Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
326-699FracTELLandline
326-732FracTELLandline
326-758FracTELLandline
326-777FracTELLandline
326-786FracTELLandline
326-799FracTELLandline
326-800FracTELLandline
326-827Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
326-842FracTELLandline
326-867CommioLandline
326-888Terra Nova TelecomLandline
326-899FracTELLandline
326-900FracTELLandline
326-946FracTELLandline
326-953Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
326-999FracTELLandline

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 326 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 326

Communities the 326 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
Aberdeen45101, 41056, 41034Internet Air
Anna45302, 45306, 45336Internet Air
Ansonia45303, 45362, 45390Internet Air
Batavia45103, 45160, 45102Internet Air
Beavercreek45430, 45432, 45434Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bellbrook45305, 45440, 45370Fiber up to 5 GIG
Belle Center43310, 43347, 43324Internet Air
Bellefontaine43311, 43324, 43360Internet Air
Bethel45106, 45130, 45119Internet Air
Blanchester45107, 45148, 45162Internet Air
Botkins45306, 45302, 45336Internet Air
Bradford45308, 45328, 45318Internet Air
Brookville45309, 45315, 45354Internet Air
Burkettsville45310, 45348, 45883Internet Air
Camden45311, 45064, 45070Internet Air
Carlisle45005, 45342, 45042Check address
Casstown45312, 45373, 45389Internet Air
Cedarville45314, 45316, 45384Internet 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.

326 Area Code Map

Area code 326 serves Dayton and nearby communities in OH.

Map of area code 326 coverage in Ohio↓  Printable PDF

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Counties Covered by the 326 Area Code

Montgomery County
Share of combined population20%
Population537,309
Largest 326 cityCarlisle
Butler County
Share of combined population14%
Population390,357
Largest 326 cityMiddletown
Warren County
Share of combined population9%
Population242,337
Largest 326 cityFranklin
Delaware County
Share of combined population8%
Population214,124
Largest 326 cityDublin

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 326 also reaches parts of Clermont County, Greene County, Clark County, Miami County, Ross County, Union County, Darke County, Shelby County and 13 more.

The 326, explained

Area Code 326: More Than a Number in Dayton

In Dayton, the 326 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2020, layered onto the 937 region, and it has meant Dayton and surrounding communities ever since — 87 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 326 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Dayton and surrounding communities, with 937 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 326 came first.

Keeping a 326 matters here. An existing 326 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 937 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 326: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 326

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 326

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 326, 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 326? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 326?

Set up home internet in area code 326 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 326 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 326

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 326. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 326 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Dayton are a tap away.

5G across the 326ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 326 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 326 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 326 shares its territory with 937, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 326 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 326 ›

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 326

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 326? These stores serve the 326 area — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help. (The 326 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.

AT&T store employee helping a customer with her phone
Real help from real people in DaytonFind your store ›

All AT&T Stores Serving the 326 Area

Every AT&T store serving the 326’s communities. Tap any number to call.

26 AT&T locations serving the 326 area

International Calling from Area Code 326

Calling abroad from area code 326? 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 326 calls most:IndiaMexicoChinaPhilippinesBhutan

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 326’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 326 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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326 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StateOhio
Time zoneEastern
Overlays937share this territory
Established2020added to the 937 region
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population2.75Mcounties served, Census 2023

How to dial a 326 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)326 + 7-digit number(326) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 326 + 7-digit number1 (326) 555-0100
Calling 326 from another country+1 326 + 7-digit number+1 326 555 0100
From a mobile phone(326) + 7-digit number(326) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 326

Added in 2020 to the 937 region, the 326 serves Dayton and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2020Added to the 937 region

In service since 2020. Today the 326’s territory is shared with overlay code 937, so ten-digit dialing is required.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

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Area Code 326 FAQ

What area code is 326?
326 is the area code for Dayton, Ohio and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 326?
Area code 326 serves Dayton, Ohio and nearby communities including Aberdeen, Alpha, Anna. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 326 number?
The most common 326 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 326?
A 326 number usually means Dayton 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 326?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 326 numbers?
326 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 326 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 326 a toll-free number?
No. 326 is a geographic area code tied to Dayton, Ohio. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 326 and 937?
Nothing on the map: 326 is an overlay of 937, covering the same Dayton area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ.
Which cities use area code 326?
The largest communities include Aberdeen, Anna, Ansonia, Batavia, Beavercreek. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 326?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 326. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 326 number?
Yes. Carriers in Dayton and across the 326 still issue 326 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 326 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 326 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 326 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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