878 Area Code — Pennsylvania
878 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Pennsylvania, the United States. It covers about 2,129,322 people in 252 towns and 341 ZIP codes, including Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Butler.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 878 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Pennsylvania |
| Type | Shares its towns with 724 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 2,129,322 |
| Towns covered | 252 |
| ZIP codes | 341 |
| Approx. centre | 40.454, -79.852 |
Where area code 878 is used
Area code 878 is assigned to Pennsylvania, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (878) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 878 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.
Other area codes in this footprint: 724. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 878
The 252 towns below are the largest in the 878 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | Allegheny County | 689,610 | 75 |
| Greensburg | Westmoreland County | 56,425 | 3 |
| Butler | Butler County | 54,821 | 3 |
| New Castle | Lawrence County | 51,114 | 6 |
| Washington | Washington County | 50,348 | 1 |
| Coraopolis | Allegheny County | 42,799 | 1 |
| New Kensington | Westmoreland County | 36,203 | 2 |
| Indiana | Indiana County | 34,370 | 2 |
| Cranberry Township | Butler County | 33,873 | 1 |
| Aliquippa | Beaver County | 31,976 | 1 |
| Bethel Park | Allegheny County | 30,344 | 1 |
| Uniontown | Fayette County | 29,942 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Allegheny County | 120 |
| Westmoreland County | 46 |
| Fayette County | 45 |
| Indiana County | 26 |
| Washington County | 24 |
| Butler County | 17 |
| Lawrence County | 17 |
| Beaver County | 16 |
| Armstrong County | 14 |
| Mercer County | 11 |
| Clarion County | 2 |
| Greene County | 1 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 878
- Within North America: 878 + 7-digit number (878-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 878, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 878 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 878?
878 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Pennsylvania, the United States. It covers about 2,129,322 people in 252 towns.
Is 878 a US or Canadian area code?
878 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 878 in?
Area code 878 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.