Area code
Area code 227 — Maryland
Maryland · in service since June 14, 2023
Area code 227 covers parts of Maryland. It is an overlay: 240, 301 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Maryland
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Low #387 of 461 codes
68 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes156 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2041
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 227 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 25 |
| Sep 14 | 45 |
| Sep 21 | 15 |
| Sep 28 | 4 |
| Oct 5 | 26 |
| Oct 12 | 11 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 16 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 67%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 2%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #387of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 241 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 20 14% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 15 11% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 7 5% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 4 3% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 4 3% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 2 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 82 58% | |
| Florida | 7 5% | |
| Wisconsin | 7 5% | |
| Ohio | 5 4% | |
| California | 4 3% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 227 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSNGTNZN10 | — | — | 22 |
| WSHNGTNZN2 | — | — | 15 |
| MYERSVILLE | Myersville | Frederick County | 13 |
| LAUREL236 | Laurel | Prince George's County | 9 |
| FREDERICK | Frederick | Frederick County | 8 |
| ASHTON236 | — | — | 7 |
| GAITHERSBG | Gaithersburg | Montgomery County | 7 |
| WSHNGTNZN4 | — | — | 7 |
| WALDORF | Waldorf | Charles County | 6 |
| WSHNGTNZN5 | — | — | 6 |
Plus 29 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Maryland
- Assigned by NANPA
- January 17, 2001
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-603
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 227 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2040, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 227 prefixes
The five largest of 17 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 41 26% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 39 25% | |
| Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC | 21 13% | |
| Multiple Ocn Listing | 9 6% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 9 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 227
What area code is 227?
A Maryland area code, in service since June 14, 2023.
Where is 227 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Maryland; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 227?
68 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about dropped calls or no message (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 227 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2041; no relief planning listed.