🇺🇸 219 area code
Area code 219 covers Hammond, Valparaiso, Gary and Merrillville and the surrounding area in Indiana. Enter a 219 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Hammond, Indiana
- Time zone: Eastern and Central (UTC−5)
- In service since 1948
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Area code 219 at a glance
Cities in area code 219
- Hammond
- Valparaiso
- Gary
- Merrillville
- Crown Point
- La Porte
- Michigan City
- Chesterton
- East Chicago
- Highland
Is a 219 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 219 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 219 number to people in Indiana because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 219 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 219
219 entered service in 1948.
As the region grew, 260 and 574 were carved out of or added to 219.
The area straddles a time-zone line (Eastern and Central), so a 219 caller may be an hour ahead of or behind the next town.
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Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 219?
Area code 219 is in Indiana, United States. It covers Hammond, Valparaiso, Gary, Merrillville, Crown Point and La Porte.
What time zone is area code 219?
219 is in the Eastern and Central (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 219 start?
219 entered service in 1948.
How do I find out who called me from 219?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 219?
If you live in or near Indiana, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 219 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 219?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.