Area code
Area code 814 — Erie, PA
Pennsylvania · in service since 1947
Area code 814 covers parts of Pennsylvania; the place with the most of its prefixes is Erie. It is an overlay: 582 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 582
Local time in Erie
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #199 of 461 codes
460 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2055
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 814 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 42 |
| Sep 14 | 180 |
| Sep 21 | 115 |
| Sep 28 | 82 |
| Oct 5 | 72 |
| Oct 12 | 105 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 124 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 71%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 69%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #199of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 823 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical & prescriptions | 90 12% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 77 11% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 69 10% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 60 8% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 13 2% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 10 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 554 77% | |
| Florida | 24 3% | |
| New York | 10 1% | |
| Arizona | 9 1% | |
| California | 9 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 814 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE | Erie | Erie County | 86 |
| ALTOONA | Altoona | Blair County | 53 |
| JOHNSTOWN | Johnstown | Cambria County | 36 |
| STATECOLLG | State College | Centre County | 30 |
| MEADVILLE | Meadville | Crawford County | 16 |
| BELLEFONTE | Bellefonte | Centre County | 15 |
| SOMERSET | Somerset | Somerset County | 14 |
| CLARION | Clarion | Clarion County | 13 |
| CLEARFIELD | Clearfield | Clearfield County | 13 |
| DUBOIS | DuBois | Clearfield County | 13 |
Plus 168 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
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-543, PL-540
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 814 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2053, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 814 prefixes
The five largest of 54 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc. | 110 14% | |
| Verizon North, Inc. | 98 12% | |
| Windstream Pennsylvania, Inc. | 71 9% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 59 7% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 54 7% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 814
What area code is 814?
A Pennsylvania area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 814 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Erie, PA; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 814?
460 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about medical & prescriptions (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 814 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2055; no relief planning listed.