🇺🇸 283 area code
Area code 283 covers Cincinnati, Hamilton, Mason and Middletown and the surrounding area in Ohio. It shares that territory with 513, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 283 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since April 28, 2023
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Area code 283 at a glance
Cities in the 283 overlay area
- Cincinnati
- Hamilton
- Mason
- Middletown
- Milford
- Lebanon
- West Chester
- Fairfield
- Batavia
- Harrison
Is a 283 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 283 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 283 number to people in Ohio because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 283 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 283
283 entered service on April 28, 2023, as an overlay on 513, which had run short of numbers.
It is part of the 283/513 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 283 overlays the same ground, the cities listed are those of the codes it shares with.
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Area code 283 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 283?
Area code 283 is in Ohio, United States. It covers Cincinnati, Hamilton, Mason, Middletown, Milford and Lebanon.
What time zone is area code 283?
283 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 283?
513 serves the same area as 283. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 283 start?
283 entered service on April 28, 2023, created from 513.
How do I find out who called me from 283?
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 283?
If you live in or near Ohio, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 283 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 283?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.