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Area code 219: Gary, Indiana

219 covers Gary, Crown Point, Merrillville and more, on Central time. Paste a 219 number to see whether it is valid, mobile or landline, and whether it has been reported.

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The facts

Area code 219 at a glance

Location
Indiana, United States
Time zone
Central (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer)
Exchanges (NXX) with data
501
Dialled from abroad
+1 219 XXX XXXX
FTC complaints about 219 numbers
768 since Aug 25, 2026

Cities and towns on 219

By number of exchanges assigned to each rate centre — where most 219 numbers were issued.

Carriers holding 219 numbers

The carrier each block of numbers was assigned to. A number that has been ported keeps its digits and changes network, so this is where a 219 number started, not necessarily where it is today.

Spam and robocall reports

Between Aug 25, 2026 and Oct 15, 2026, consumers filed 768 complaints with the FTC about 692 different 219 numbers; 71% were recorded messages. A caller ID can be spoofed, so a complaint against a number is evidence about calls showing that number, not proof about its owner. How 219 compares with other area codes →

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Questions

Area code 219, answered

Where is area code 219?

219 is in Indiana, United States. Its busiest exchanges are in Gary, Crown Point, Merrillville, Valparaiso.

What time zone is area code 219?

Central (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer). A few of its exchanges sit in a neighbouring zone.

How do I call a 219 number from abroad?

Dial your exit code, then 1, then 219 and the seven-digit number: +1 219 XXX XXXX. Stored for a dialer or CRM, that is +1219XXXXXXX in E.164.

Is a call from area code 219 spam?

The area code says nothing on its own — spammers spoof local codes so the call looks familiar. In the FTC's complaint files since Aug 25, 2026, 692 different 219 numbers were reported. Check the exact number with the free lookup above.

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