220 area code
Athens area, Eastern Time.Area code 220 covers Athens, Pataskala, Zanesville and 184 more places in Ohio, on Eastern Time. 740 covers the same area.
Right now in Athens
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 220 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 220 has 187. Each one's share is how many 220 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Columbus, OH.
- Athens17%
- Pataskala6%
- Zanesville4%
- Lancaster2%
- Portsmouth2%
- Marion2%
- Chesapeake2%
- Baltimore2%
- Amanda2%
- Frazeysburg2%
Also: Chillicothe, Steubenville, Marietta, Ironton, Coshocton, Cheshire Center, London, Newcomerstown, Roseville, Sugar Grove, Walnut, Wellston + 165 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 220 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 220 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 220Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
220 and 740
220 went into service on April 22, 2015. 220 and 740 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 220 holds 15% of the area's exchanges; 740 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1997740 overlay
- 2015220 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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220 area code FAQ
What area code is 220?
220 is an Ohio area code for Athens, Pataskala, Zanesville, Lancaster and 183 more places.
What time zone is the 220 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 740 the same as 220?
Same area, different code. 220 and 740 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 220 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 220 area code start?
On April 22, 2015.
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