Area code
Area code 419 — Toledo, OH
Ohio · in service since 1947
Area code 419 covers parts of Ohio; the place with the most of its prefixes is Toledo. It is an overlay: 567 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 567
Local time in Toledo
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #196 of 461 codes
470 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2041
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 419 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 33 |
| Sep 14 | 100 |
| Sep 21 | 71 |
| Sep 28 | 94 |
| Oct 5 | 128 |
| Oct 12 | 112 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 87 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 60%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 69%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #196of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 8517 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 64 10% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 53 8% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 31 5% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 24 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 8 1% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 7 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 475 76% | |
| North Carolina | 20 3% | |
| Florida | 16 3% | |
| California | 15 2% | |
| Michigan | 13 2% |
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 419 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOLEDO | Toledo | Lucas County | 167 |
| LIMA | Lima | Allen County | 40 |
| MANSFIELD | Mansfield | Richland County | 35 |
| SANDUSKY | Sandusky | Erie County | 24 |
| FINDLAY | Findlay | Hancock County | 21 |
| BOWLNGGREN | Bowling Green | Wood County | 17 |
| DEFIANCE | Defiance | Defiance County | 13 |
| FREMONT | Fremont | Sandusky County | 13 |
| NORWALK | Norwalk | Huron County | 12 |
| ASHLAND | Ashland | Ashland County | 10 |
Plus 195 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Ohio
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-249
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 419 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2041, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 419 prefixes
The five largest of 61 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed Of Northwest Ohio, Inc. | 114 14% | |
| Frontier North, Inc. | 114 14% | |
| Ohio Bell Tel Co. | 114 14% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 100 12% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 52 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 419
What area code is 419?
An Ohio area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 419 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Toledo, OH; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 419?
470 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 419 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2041; no relief planning listed.