Area code 216 — Ohio
Area code 216 is in Ohio and serves Cleveland area, Cleveland. Time zone, overlays, counties and ZIP codes.
| Location | Ohio (Cleveland area) |
|---|---|
| Main places | Cleveland area, Cleveland |
| State | Ohio |
| Status | In service · since 1947 |
| Time zone | Eastern · |
| Local dialing | 7 digits |
History
- 1996: split to create 330
- 1997: split to create 440
Counties (approximate)
CuyahogaCuyahoga CountyGeaugaGeauga CountyLakeLake CountyMedina CountySummit County
ZIP codes in area code 216
Approximate: area code boundaries follow telephone rate centers, not ZIP codes.
44017 Berea44022 Chagrin Falls44023 Chagrin Falls44024 Chardon44026 Chesterland44040 Gates Mills44056 Macedonia44060 Mentor44061 Mentor44065 Newbury44067 Northfield44070 North Olmsted44072 Novelty44073 Novelty44087 Twinsburg44092 Wickliffe44094 Willoughby44095 Eastlake44096 Willoughby44097 Eastlake44101 Cleveland44102 Cleveland44103 Cleveland44104 Cleveland44105 Cleveland44106 Cleveland44107 Lakewood44108 Cleveland44109 Cleveland44110 Cleveland44111 Cleveland44112 Cleveland44113 Cleveland44114 Cleveland44115 Cleveland44116 Rocky River44117 Euclid44118 Cleveland44119 Cleveland44120 Cleveland
Format a 216 number
US numbers are written as (216) 555-0123 or 216-555-0123. From outside the US, dial +1 216 555 0123.
Is a call from 216 a scam?
An area code only tells you where a number was assigned. Caller ID can be faked (“spoofed”), so do not trust a call just because the area code looks local. Never share codes or payment details with unexpected callers.
Sources: NANPA via NumberResearch.org (CC BY 4.0); place names and history from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). See data sources.