219 area code
Where the 219 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 219 number from anywhere.
The 219 area code is in East Chicago, Indiana, United States (EC). To call from abroad: +1 219 555-0123.
The 219 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering East Chicago, Indiana. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1948 and sits in the EC time zone.
How to dial a 219 number
+1 219 555-01231 219 555-0123219 555-0123Cities in the 219 area code
A 219 number is usually in one of these places in Indiana.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 219 area code?
The 219 area code is in East Chicago, Indiana, United States (EC).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 219?
Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.
How do I call a 219 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 219, then the number: +1 219 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 219 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 219
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 510 prefixes are in use in 219, shared by 39 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Bell Tel Co Inc | 93 | 18% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 52 | 10% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 50 | 10% |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 49 | 10% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 44 | 9% |
| Frontier North, Inc.. | 41 | 8% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 219 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 461
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 74%
- Rank among area codes
- #222 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (142)
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (74)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (72)
Period Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2026. These are the numbers shown on the caller ID of the reported calls; many are spoofed and do not belong to the real caller.
Source: US Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data (daily files).
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