🇺🇸 220 area code
Area code 220 covers Newark, Zanesville, Chillicothe and Lancaster and the surrounding area in Ohio. It shares that territory with 740, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 220 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Newark, Ohio
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since April 22, 2015
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Area code 220 at a glance
Cities in the 220 overlay area
- Newark
- Zanesville
- Chillicothe
- Lancaster
- Marion
- Portsmouth
- Delaware
- Athens
- Cambridge
- Circleville
Is a 220 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 220 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 220 number to people in Ohio because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 220 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 220
220 entered service on April 22, 2015, as an overlay on 740, which had run short of numbers.
It is part of the 220/740 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.
Because 220 overlays the same ground, the cities listed are those of the codes it shares with.
FAQ
Area code 220 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 220?
Area code 220 is in Ohio, United States. It covers Newark, Zanesville, Chillicothe, Lancaster, Marion and Portsmouth.
What time zone is area code 220?
220 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 220?
740 serves the same area as 220. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 220 start?
220 entered service on April 22, 2015, created from 740.
How do I find out who called me from 220?
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 220?
If you live in or near Ohio, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 220 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 220?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.