Area code
Area code 219 — Gary, IN
Indiana · in service since 1948
Area code 219 covers parts of Indiana; the place with the most of its prefixes is Gary. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Gary
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #209 of 461 codes
446 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonesEastern Time, Central Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes510 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2047
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 219 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 20 |
| Sep 14 | 88 |
| Sep 21 | 113 |
| Sep 28 | 101 |
| Oct 5 | 83 |
| Oct 12 | 100 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 80 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 78%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 40%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #209of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 8018 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 81 14% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 68 12% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 63 11% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 54 9% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 21 4% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 3 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 317 54% | |
| Illinois | 28 5% | |
| Florida | 26 4% | |
| Texas | 17 3% | |
| Michigan | 14 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 219 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY | Gary | Lake County | 74 |
| MERRILLVL | Merrillville | Lake County | 53 |
| VALPARAISO | Valparaiso | Porter County | 31 |
| CROWNPOINT | Crown Point | Lake County | 29 |
| HAMMOND | Hammond | Lake County | 27 |
| MICHIGANCY | Michigan City | LaPorte County | 26 |
| E CHICAGO | East Chicago | Lake County | 22 |
| PORTAGE | Portage | Porter County | 22 |
| LA PORTE | La Porte | LaPorte County | 21 |
| HIGHLAND | Highland | Lake County | 17 |
Plus 36 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Indiana
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1948
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544, PL-309, PL-296
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 219 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2044, moved later by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 219 prefixes
The five largest of 39 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Bell Tel Co. Inc. | 93 18% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 52 10% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 50 10% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 49 10% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 44 9% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 219
What area code is 219?
An Indiana area code, in service since 1948.
Where is 219 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Gary, IN; Eastern Time and Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 219?
446 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 219 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2047; no relief planning listed.