Area code
Area code 216 — Cleveland, OH
Ohio · in service since 1947
Area code 216 covers Cleveland, OH. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Cleveland
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #111 of 461 codes
680 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes639 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2044
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 216 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 28 |
| Sep 14 | 145 |
| Sep 21 | 107 |
| Sep 28 | 170 |
| Oct 5 | 147 |
| Oct 12 | 161 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 151 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 62%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 45%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #111of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 12922 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 122 13% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 99 11% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 72 8% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 37 4% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 37 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 14 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 617 68% | |
| Florida | 31 3% | |
| Georgia | 29 3% | |
| Texas | 24 3% | |
| California | 22 2% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 216 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND | Cleveland | Cuyahoga County | 485 |
| TERRACE | — | — | 54 |
| INDEPNDNCE | Independence | Cuyahoga County | 41 |
| MONTRSE | — | — | 33 |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Ohio
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 7 digits (NANPA: 7D)
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 216 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2046, moved earlier by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 216 prefixes
The five largest of 43 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Bell Tel Co. | 211 33% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 84 13% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 64 10% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 31 5% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 29 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 216
What area code is 216?
An Ohio area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 216 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Cleveland, OH; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 216?
680 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about dropped calls or no message (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 216 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2044; no relief planning listed.