🇺🇸 610 area code
Area code 610 covers Allentown, Bethlehem, Reading and West Chester and the surrounding area in Pennsylvania. It shares that territory with 484 and 835, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 610 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since January 8, 1994
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Area code 610 at a glance
- Area code
- 610
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Main cities
- Allentown, Bethlehem, Reading, West Chester, Easton, Pottstown
- Time zone
- Eastern (UTC−5)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- January 8, 1994
- Created from
- 215
- Overlay codes
- 484, 835
- Codes split from it
- 484
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (610) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 610 555 0123
Cities in area code 610
- Allentown
- Bethlehem
- Reading
- West Chester
- Easton
- Pottstown
- Wayne
- King of Prussia
- Media
- Phoenixville
Is a 610 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 610 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 610 number to people in Pennsylvania because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 610 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 610
610 entered service on January 8, 1994, when it was split from 215.
It is part of the 484/610/835 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, 484 was carved out of or added to 610.
常见问题
Area code 610 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 610?
Area code 610 is in Pennsylvania, United States. It covers Allentown, Bethlehem, Reading, West Chester, Easton and Pottstown.
What time zone is area code 610?
610 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 610?
484 and 835 serve the same area as 610. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 610 start?
610 entered service on January 8, 1994, created from 215.
How do I find out who called me from 610?
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 610?
If you live in or near Pennsylvania, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 610 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.