🇺🇸 847 area code
Area code 847 covers Schaumburg, Elgin, Evanston and Northbrook and the surrounding area in Illinois. It shares that territory with 224, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter an 847 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Schaumburg, Illinois
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since January 20, 1996
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Area code 847 at a glance
- Area code
- 847
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Main cities
- Schaumburg, Elgin, Evanston, Northbrook, Des Plaines, Waukegan
- Time zone
- Central (UTC−6)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- January 20, 1996
- Created from
- 708
- Overlay codes
- 224
- Codes split from it
- 224
- Local calls
- Dial 1 + 10 digits
- Number format
- (847) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 847 555 0123
Cities in area code 847
- Schaumburg
- Elgin
- Evanston
- Northbrook
- Des Plaines
- Waukegan
- Palatine
- Park Ridge
- Glenview
- Highland Park
Is a 847 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 an 847 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing an 847 number to people in Illinois because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If an 847 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 847
847 entered service on January 20, 1996, when it was split from 708.
It is part of the 224/847 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
As the region grew, 224 was carved out of or added to 847.
FAQ
Area code 847 questions
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 847?
Area code 847 is in Illinois, United States. It covers Schaumburg, Elgin, Evanston, Northbrook, Des Plaines and Waukegan.
What time zone is area code 847?
847 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 847?
224 serves the same area as 847. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 847 start?
847 entered service on January 20, 1996, created from 708.
How do I find out who called me from 847?
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 847?
If you live in or near Illinois, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 847 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 847?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.