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Area code 219

Area code 219 Gary, Indiana

Area code 219 is one of the original 1947 area codes, in Indiana, with numbers assigned in Gary, Merrillville, Valparaiso and 41 more places. It’s 12:13 AM there now.

State
Indiana8 area codes in Indiana
Time zone
Eastern and CentralSplit between 2 zones
Exchanges
49544 places
Overlay
NoneThe only code for its area
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Where area code 219 is

Numbers in 219 are assigned to 44 places in 8 counties: Lake County, Porter County, LaPorte County, Jasper County, Newton County, White County, plus 2 more.

No single place dominates: Gary, the largest, has 15% of the exchanges.

  • Gary74
  • Merrillville53
  • Valparaiso31
  • Crown Point29
  • Hammond27
  • Michigan City26
  • Portage22
  • East Chicago22
  • La Porte21
  • Highland17
  • Dyer12
  • Chesterton12
  • Cedar Lake11
  • Lowell9
  • Whiting9
  • Rensselaer8
  • St. John8
  • Hobart8
  • Wheeler7
  • Westville7
  • Lake Station6
  • Wheatfield5
  • Remington5
  • Morocco5

Phone companies in 219

495 blocks of numbers in 219 are held by 36 phone companies. The most belong to AT&T (92), T-Mobile (63) and AT&T Mobility (52).

A mix: about 32% wireless, 33% local phone and cable and 35% other carriers, including internet phone services.

A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.

History and overlays

219 has been in service since 1948, when the first North American area codes were set up.

84 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in September 2026.

Calling 219

219 spans the Eastern and Central time zones: right now it’s 12:13 AM Eastern and 11:13 PM Central. Check which side of the line someone is on before calling early or late.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 219 and the 7-digit number.

Nearby area codes

Indiana has 8 area codes: 219, 260, 317, 463, 574, 765, 812 and 930.

From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.

Map of the 219 area code

Map of the 219 area code around Gary, Merrillville and Valparaiso, Indiana.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 219

Where is area code 219?

In Indiana, covering Gary, Merrillville and Valparaiso and other places across 8 counties.

What time zone is 219 in?

Two: Eastern and Central. Right now it’s 12:13 AM Eastern and 11:13 PM Central.

Is 219 an overlay?

No. 219 is the only area code for its area right now.

Which phone companies have 219 numbers?

36 companies hold blocks; the most belong to AT&T, T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility. About 32% of blocks are wireless.

Is 219 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 84 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.