Area code
Area code 440 — Ohio
Ohio · in service since August 16, 1997
Area code 440 covers parts of Ohio. It is an overlay: 436 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 436
Local time in Ohio
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #72 of 461 codes
779 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes771 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2120
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 440 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 42 |
| Sep 14 | 162 |
| Sep 21 | 214 |
| Sep 28 | 204 |
| Oct 5 | 124 |
| Oct 12 | 166 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 148 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 62%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 64%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #72of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 1335 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 191 18% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 114 11% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 108 10% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 56 5% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 33 3% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 12 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 767 72% | |
| Florida | 76 7% | |
| California | 26 2% | |
| Texas | 26 2% | |
| Georgia | 14 1% |
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 440 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOUGHBY | Willoughby | Lake County | 68 |
| HILLCREST | — | — | 51 |
| ELYRIA | Elyria | Lorain County | 45 |
| BEREA | Berea | Cuyahoga County | 44 |
| CHAGRINFLS | Chagrin Falls | Cuyahoga County | 43 |
| VICTORY | — | — | 41 |
| TRINITY | — | — | 39 |
| BRECKSVL | Brecksville | Cuyahoga County | 35 |
| CLEVELAND | Cleveland | Cuyahoga County | 35 |
| LORAIN | Lorain | Lorain County | 35 |
Plus 52 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 440 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2124, moved earlier by 4 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 440 prefixes
The five largest of 46 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Bell Tel Co. | 124 16% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 115 15% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 68 9% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 62 8% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 52 7% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 440
What area code is 440?
An Ohio area code, in service since August 16, 1997.
Where is 440 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Ohio; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 440?
779 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 440 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2120; no relief planning listed.