Area code
Area code 445 — Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania · in service since March 3, 2018
Area code 445 covers parts of Pennsylvania; the place with the most of its prefixes is Philadelphia. It is an overlay: 215, 267 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Philadelphia
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Low #359 of 461 codes
145 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes199 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2050
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 445 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 4 |
| Sep 14 | 38 |
| Sep 21 | 25 |
| Sep 28 | 21 |
| Oct 5 | 31 |
| Oct 12 | 41 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 37 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 74%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 11%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #359of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 515 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 49 25% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 19 10% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 17 9% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 13 7% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 7 4% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 2 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 88 45% | |
| California | 13 7% | |
| Maryland | 10 5% | |
| Florida | 8 4% | |
| Texas | 8 4% |
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 445 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHLDLPHZN1 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia County | 42 |
| PHLDLPHZN2 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia County | 30 |
| MORRISVL | Morrisville | Bucks County | 14 |
| PHLDLPHZN4 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia County | 14 |
| PHPHSBZN39 | — | — | 13 |
| PHLDLPHZN3 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia County | 8 |
| PHPHSBZN43 | — | — | 8 |
| DOYLESTOWN | Doylestown | Bucks County | 6 |
| QUAKERTOWN | Quakertown | Bucks County | 6 |
| LANSDALE | Lansdale | Montgomery County | 4 |
Plus 20 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Assigned by NANPA
- November 10, 2016
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-499, PL-332, PL-274, PL-267, PL-237
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 445 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2048, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 445 prefixes
The five largest of 32 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 37 19% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 37 19% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 36 18% | |
| Omnipoint Communications Enterprises, LP | 17 9% | |
| Multiple Ocn Listing | 9 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 445
What area code is 445?
A Pennsylvania area code, in service since March 3, 2018.
Where is 445 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Philadelphia, PA; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 445?
145 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 445 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2050; no relief planning listed.