223

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania · Eastern (UTC-5) · — · 15 cities

State
Pennsylvania
Major City
Lancaster
Time Zone
Eastern (UTC-5)
Current Local Time
—
Cities Served
15

Cities Served by Area Code 223 (15 cities)

Camp Hill+1 codeCarlisle+1 codeChambersburg+1 codeElizabethtown+1 codeEphrata+1 codeGettysburg+1 codeHanover+1 codeHarrisburg+1 codeHershey+1 codeLancaster+1 codeLebanon+1 codeLititz+1 codeMechanicsburg+1 codePalmyra+1 codeYork+1 code
Additional Details
Established
2023
Type
Overlay
Active Prefixes
260
Wireless Lines
23%

About Area Code 223

Area code 223 was introduced in 2023 as an overlay code, sharing the same geographic region as an existing area code to meet growing demand for phone numbers in the Lancaster area. The area is in the Eastern time zone. It covers 15 cities and communities including Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Elizabethtown, Ephrata and 10 more.

Phone Number Prefixes in Area Code 223

260 active NXX prefixes — 23% wireless, 77% landline. Each prefix (NXX) represents up to 10,000 phone numbers.

Onvoy 75 (29%)D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent Lp 27 (10%)Fractel 24 (9%)Ton80 Communications 16 (6%)Spectrum 11 (4%)
PrefixCarrierTypeRate Center
223-200Core CommunicationsLandlineYork
223-201Core CommunicationsLandlineBiglervl
223-202Lumen/Level 3LandlineHershey
223-203Bandwidth.comLandlineAirville
223-204Bandwidth.comLandlineIckesburg
223-205AT&T MobilityWirelessMarion
223-206OnvoyLandlineFayettevl
223-207OnvoyLandlineColumbia
223-208OnvoyLandlineLewistown
223-209Bandwidth.comLandlineMthollyspg
223-210ComcastLandlineDenver
223-211Multiple Ocn ListingLandline
223-212OnvoyLandlineCarlisle
223-213Peerless Network Of PennsylvaniaLandlineDillsburg
223-214Peerless Network Of PennsylvaniaLandlineFrystown
223-215D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessMount Joy
223-216Metro by T-MobileWirelessLandisvl
223-217Metro by T-MobileWirelessLeola
223-218MCI/VerizonWirelessHensel
223-219MCI/VerizonWirelessRawlinsvl
223-220OnvoyLandlineChambersbg
223-221Peerless Network Of PennsylvaniaLandlineLancaster
223-222OnvoyLandlinePalmyra
223-223SpectrumLandlineRed Lion
223-224Peerless Network Of PennsylvaniaLandlineMcveytown
223-225Csc WirelessWirelessHarisbgzn1
223-226SpectrumLandlineManheim
223-227Bandwidth.comLandlineElizabthtn
223-228MCI/VerizonWirelessChambersbg
223-229Verizon WirelessWirelessLebanon
223-230AT&T MobilityWirelessNew Oxford
223-231MCI/VerizonWirelessHarisbgzn1
223-232Metro by T-MobileWirelessYork
223-233Bandwidth.comLandlineSpring Grv
223-234SpectrumLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-235OnvoyLandlineLittlestn
223-236OnvoyLandlineManchester
223-237NusoLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-238OnvoyLandlineAirville
223-239Finger Lakes Technologies GroupLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-240Hd CarrierLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-241Verizon WirelessWirelessLebanon
223-242Metro by T-MobileWirelessMarietta
223-243OnvoyLandlineNewblomfld
223-244OnvoyLandlineLancaster
223-245OnvoyLandlineAnnville
223-246D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessColumbia
223-247OnvoyLandlineDover
223-248Metro by T-MobileWirelessMconellsbg
223-249OnvoyLandlineMillersvl
223-250OnvoyLandlineWaynesboro
223-251OnvoyLandlineHarisbgzn2
223-252OnvoyLandlineMcalistrvl
223-253Stratus NetworksLandlineNew Oxford
223-254Bandwidth.comLandlineGlen Rock
223-255ComcastLandlineGettysburg
223-256Hd CarrierLandlineDillsburg
223-257D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessLewistown
223-258ComcastLandlineLititz
223-259Ip HorizonLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-260D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessYork
223-261Lumen/Level 3LandlineLoysville
223-262Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineMountville
223-263Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineRed Lion
223-264OnvoyLandlineEphrata
223-265OnvoyLandlineAkron
223-266SpectrumLandlineLancaster
223-267D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessHanover
223-268D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessElizabthvl
223-269D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessCarlisle
223-270Boost SubscribercoWirelessLebanon
223-271Boost SubscribercoWirelessLancaster
223-272D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessGettysburg
223-273OnvoyLandlineAllensvl
223-274D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessMconellsbg
223-275Bandwidth.comLandlineWrightsvl
223-276AT&T MobilityWirelessRed Lion
223-277OnvoyLandlineBelleville
223-278D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessColumbia
223-279AT&T MobilityWirelessHarisbgzn2
223-280D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessLancaster
223-281Bandwidth.comLandlineColumbia
223-282Verizon WirelessWirelessNewblomfld
223-283OnvoyLandlineElizabthtn
223-284D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessYork
223-285D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessMechancsbg
223-286Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineBrogue
223-287Lumen/Level 3LandlineLandisvl
223-288OnvoyLandlineBlain
223-289D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessColumbia
223-290Verizon WirelessWirelessBiglervl
223-291ComcastLandlineGlen Rock
223-292OnvoyLandlineJonestown
223-293SpectrumLandlineFawn Grove
223-294OnvoyLandlineMiddletown
223-295OnvoyLandlineMount Joy
223-296OnvoyLandlineMthollyspg
223-297Bandwidth.comLandlinePalmyra
223-298ComcastLandlineHalifax
223-299Skye TelecomLandlineYork
223-300FractelLandlineBrogue
223-301ComcastLandlineReedsville
223-302OnvoyLandlineBlrdgsummt
223-303OnvoyLandlineHanover
223-304ComcastLandlineNewville
223-305NusoLandlineDelta
223-306NusoLandlineYork
223-307Verizon WirelessWirelessLancaster
223-308Lumen/Level 3LandlineMillersvl
223-309ComcastLandlineSpring Grv
223-310Bandwidth.comLandlineMyerstown
223-311Multiple Ocn ListingLandline
223-312Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineMcveytown
223-313OnvoyLandlineAirville
223-314OnvoyLandlineLittlestn
223-315OnvoyLandlineDenver
223-316D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessLebanon
223-317TwilioLandlineManchester
223-318OnvoyLandlineYork Spg
223-319OnvoyLandlineMarietta
223-320OnvoyLandlineGratz
223-321OnvoyLandlineDuncannon
223-322SpectrumLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-323OnvoyLandlineTerre Hill
223-324OnvoyLandlineMercersbg
223-325OnvoyLandlineLewisberry
223-326OnvoyLandlineWaynesboro
223-327OnvoyLandlineHarisbgzn2
223-328OnvoyLandlineThompsontn
223-329OnvoyLandlineFrystown
223-330OnvoyLandlineNewholland
223-331OnvoyLandlineAdamstown
223-332OnvoyLandlineLykens
223-333OnvoyLandlineLebanon
223-334OnvoyLandlineMillersbg
223-335OnvoyLandlineManheim
223-336FractelLandlineCarlisle
223-337OnvoyLandlineNeedmore
223-338OnvoyLandlineLeola
223-339D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessCarlisle
223-340D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessColumbia
223-341AT&T MobilityWirelessLandisvl
223-342Lumen/Level 3LandlineHershey
223-343SpectrumLandlineHummelstn
223-344SpectrumLandlineDauphin
223-345FractelLandlineChambersbg
223-346Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineLancaster
223-347D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessLebanon
223-348FractelLandlineDover
223-349D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessMount Joy
223-350D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessGettysburg
223-351OnvoyLandlineMechancsbg
223-352OnvoyLandlineAnnville
223-353OnvoyLandlineShellsvl
223-354OnvoyLandlineDillsburg
223-355OnvoyLandlineDry Run
223-356FractelLandlineIntercours
223-357OnvoyLandlineYork
223-358OnvoyLandlineChambersbg
223-359Callworks CorporationLandlineHanover
223-360OnvoyLandlineJonestown
223-361D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessColumbia
223-362Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineNewport
223-363D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessElizabthvl
223-364OnvoyLandlineElizabthtn
223-365OnvoyLandlineLancaster
223-366Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineStrasburg
223-367AT&T MobilityWirelessLebanon
223-368OnvoyLandlineLewistown
223-369Verizon WirelessWirelessHarisbgzn1
223-370AT&T MobilityWirelessYork
223-371D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessShippensbg
223-372Verizon WirelessWirelessYork
223-373Verizon WirelessWirelessHarisbgzn1
223-374D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessLancaster
223-375Verizon WirelessWirelessColumbia
223-376AT&T MobilityWirelessRed Lion
223-377FractelLandlineWarfordsbg
223-378D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessColumbia
223-379Verizon WirelessWirelessTerre Hill
223-380Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-381D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessColumbia
223-382MCI/VerizonWirelessHarisbgzn1
223-383WavenationLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-384Verizon WirelessWirelessYork
223-385D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LpWirelessColumbia
223-386FractelLandlineChambersbg
223-387OnvoyLandlineLancaster
223-388FractelLandlineBiglervl
223-389OnvoyLandlineCarlisle
223-390AT&T MobilityWirelessLebanon
223-399FractelLandlineEastberlin
223-400Core CommunicationsLandlineHanover
223-403SpectrumLandlineLandisvl
223-411Multiple Ocn ListingLandline
223-423OnvoyLandlineIckesburg
223-426Core CommunicationsLandlineWaynesboro
223-432OnvoyLandlineFayettevl
223-433SpectrumLandlineLoganville
223-444OnvoyLandlineLancaster
223-465FractelLandlineGreencastl
223-466Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineMt Gretna
223-488Skye TelecomLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-500FractelLandlineJefferson
223-511Multiple Ocn ListingLandline
223-523OnvoyLandlineShippensbg
223-529FractelLandlineLancaster
223-533Skye TelecomLandlineCarlisle
223-543Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineSt Thomas
223-555Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineDir Asst
223-563Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineMarion
223-570Landline
223-600FractelLandlineLiverpool
223-611Multiple Ocn ListingLandline
223-623OnvoyLandlineQuarryvl
223-624Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineNewburg
223-639Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineMarysville
223-666FractelLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-667FractelLandlineColumbia
223-677FractelLandlineReedsville
223-678Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineSchaefestn
223-700Landline
223-711Multiple Ocn ListingLandline
223-717Landline
223-723OnvoyLandlineLoganville
223-727Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineTower City
223-732FractelLandlinePalmyra
223-733Skye TelecomLandlineChambersbg
223-746Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineMifflintn
223-747OnvoyLandlineEastberlin
223-758FractelLandlineMechancsbg
223-763Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineGap
223-766FractelLandlineMercersbg
223-777OnvoyLandlineStrasburg
223-786FractelLandlineStewartstn
223-797Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-800Core CommunicationsLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-811Multiple Ocn ListingLandline
223-823OnvoyLandlineLititz
223-832Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineKirkwood
223-837Core CommunicationsLandlineEwaterford
223-842FractelLandlineNewville
223-848Metro by T-MobileWirelessYork
223-867CommioLandlineHanover
223-877FractelLandlineYork
223-883Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineMillerstn
223-888OnvoyLandlineHalifax
223-895TwilioLandlineHarisbgzn1
223-900Terra Nova TelecomLandlineHershey
223-901SpectrumLandlineEphrata
223-911Multiple Ocn ListingLandline
223-924Core CommunicationsLandlineFairfield
223-946FractelLandlineMyerstown
223-950Landline
223-958Landline
223-959Landline
223-966Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineRichfield
223-976Landline
223-977FractelLandlinePort Royal
223-999OnvoyLandlineShellsvl

All 15 area codes in Pennsylvania

223215267272412448484570582610717724814835878

About Area Code 223

Area code 223 hit the scene in 2023, stepping in to ease the crunch for phone numbers across Pennsylvania. Picture this: Lancaster, with its rolling hills and historic vibes, was running out of digits fast. So, officials added 223 as an overlay, meaning you might dial it for the same spots covered by other codes. It's all about keeping up with folks moving in, businesses expanding, and that everyday chatter that never stops. Take Harrisburg, for instance—it's buzzing with state government types and commuters zipping around. Then you've got places like Gettysburg, where echoes of the Civil War still linger, or Ephrata with its quiet charm and community events. This code covers about 15 cities, from Camp Hill's suburban feel to Carlisle's college energy. What makes 223 stand out? It's fresh, tailored for a region that's equal parts rural roots and urban growth. If you're chatting with someone in Elizabethtown or Hanover, that 223 prefix just means more lines for all the stories waiting to be told. It's not just a number; it's a sign of how Pennsylvania keeps evolving, blending old traditions with new demands without skipping a beat.

⚠ Scam & Spam Alert for 223

If you see a 223 number pop up, don't rush to answer—it could be a scam. In Pennsylvania, IRS imposters are a real headache; they'll claim you owe taxes and demand payment right away. Auto warranty schemes hit hard too, with callers pushing fake deals to 'protect' your car. Then there are utility scams, where someone pretends to be from your power company and asks for personal details to 'fix' a made-up issue. These tricks prey on trust, but they're not unbeatable. One smart move is to never share bank info over the phone; instead, look up the official contact and verify the call yourself. Remember, legitimate organizations won't pressure you on the spot—take a breath and check things out first.

Local Snapshot

Lancaster sits in Pennsylvania with a population topping 500,000, giving it that mid-sized city feel packed with everyday life. Agriculture drives the economy here, from sprawling farms growing corn and tobacco to local markets buzzing with fresh produce. The area's a go-to for Amish culture, where horse-drawn buggies share the roads and offer a glimpse into a simpler way of living. And if you think that's all, wait—Gettysburg's battlefields tell tales of the Civil War that still draw crowds, making history feel alive in unexpected ways.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 223?
Area code 223 serves Lancaster and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania, including Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Elizabethtown, Ephrata and 10 more. It is in the Eastern time zone.
What cities are in area code 223?
Area code 223 covers 15 cities in Pennsylvania: Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Elizabethtown, Ephrata, Gettysburg, Hanover, Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster, and 5 more
What time zone is 223?
Area code 223 is in the Eastern time zone (UTC-5).
When was area code 223 created?
Area code 223 was established in 2023 as an overlay to provide additional numbers for the region.
Is 223 a legitimate area code?
Yes, 223 is a valid, active area code assigned to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. However, scammers can spoof any area code, so receiving a call from 223 doesn't guarantee the caller is actually in this area.

Why was the 223 area code introduced in southeastern Pennsylvania in 2023?

The 223 area code was added in 2023 as an overlay for the region including Lancaster to address the shortage of available phone numbers due to population growth. This area features historical sites like Gettysburg, which attract visitors and contribute to the demand. The overlay allows new numbers while keeping existing ones unchanged.

How does the 223 area code serve the historical sites in Pennsylvania?

The 223 area code covers Gettysburg, a major Civil War battlefield, helping locals and tourists with communication needs. It also includes Lancaster, with its preserved colonial architecture, supporting educational and tourism activities. As an overlay established in 2023, it ensures reliable phone services for these cultural spots.

What local industries in Lancaster benefit from the 223 area code?

In Lancaster, the 223 area code supports agriculture, a key industry with its farms and markets, by providing necessary phone lines for operations. It also aids manufacturing firms in nearby cities like Ephrata that rely on efficient communication. Introduced in 2023 as an overlay, it helps these sectors expand without interrupting existing services.

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