440 Area Code — Ohio
440 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Ohio, the United States. It covers about 1,811,984 people in 67 towns and 116 ZIP codes, including Cleveland, Lorain and Elyria.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 440 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Ohio |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,811,984 |
| Towns covered | 67 |
| ZIP codes | 116 |
| Approx. centre | 41.520, -81.529 |
Where area code 440 is used
Area code 440 is assigned to Ohio, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (440) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 440 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 440
The 67 towns below are the largest in the 440 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | Cuyahoga County | 731,447 | 40 |
| Lorain | Lorain County | 69,409 | 3 |
| Elyria | Lorain County | 62,179 | 2 |
| Mentor | Lake County | 60,779 | 2 |
| Painesville | Lake County | 57,325 | 1 |
| Strongsville | Cuyahoga County | 46,044 | 2 |
| Willoughby | Lake County | 36,873 | 2 |
| North Ridgeville | Lorain County | 36,780 | 1 |
| Chagrin Falls | Cuyahoga County | 35,577 | 2 |
| Westlake | Cuyahoga County | 34,104 | 1 |
| Eastlake | Lake County | 32,363 | 2 |
| North Olmsted | Cuyahoga County | 31,924 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 55 |
| Lorain County | 16 |
| Ashtabula County | 16 |
| Geauga County | 13 |
| Lake County | 11 |
| Erie County | 2 |
| Trumbull County | 2 |
| Huron County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 440
- Within North America: 440 + 7-digit number (440-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 440, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 440 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 440?
440 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Ohio, the United States. It covers about 1,811,984 people in 67 towns.
Is 440 a US or Canadian area code?
440 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 440 in?
Area code 440 is in the Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.