Area code 614: Ohio
Area code 614 is a US state area code for Ohio, on Eastern Time. It has 777 prefixes in service across 16 rate centers, the largest being Columbus, Dublin and Worthington. It shares its area with 380, so local numbers there can start with any of them. Local calls there take 10 digits.
Local time in area code 614
America/New_York
Prefixes in service
777 of 792 possible
16 rate centers
Area code 614 facts
| Location | Ohio, United States |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlays | 380 |
| In service since | 1947, when the plan began |
| Local calls | 10 digits; toll calls 1 + 10 digits |
| Carrier | Not shown. An area code is where a number was issued; numbers port between carriers. Check line type |
Which cities and towns use area code 614?
NANPA records each prefix against a rate center, the local billing area a number belongs to, usually named after its main town. These are the 614 rate centers with the most prefixes in service. 4 smaller ones aren't listed.
| Rate center | Prefixes |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 409 |
| Dublin | 52 |
| Worthington | 45 |
| Gahanna | 42 |
| Hilliard | 36 |
| Reynoldsburg | 34 |
| Westerville | 30 |
| Alton | 25 |
| Canal Winchester | 21 |
| Groveport | 21 |
| Grove City | 18 |
| New Albany (Franklin) | 16 |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments, file dated 10/17/2026. Each prefix holds up to 10,000 numbers.
How do I dial a 614 number?
NANPA's dialling plan for 614: local calls inside the code take 10 digits, toll calls 1 + 10 digits. From another area code, dial 1 first. From abroad, use +1. The examples use 555-0147, from a range reserved for fictional numbers.
| Local call inside 614 | 614-555-0147 |
|---|---|
| From another US or Canadian area code | 1-614-555-0147 |
| From outside North America | +1 614 555 0147 |
| E.164, for CRMs and SMS tools | +16145550147 |
When did area code 614 start?
Area code 614 is one of the original codes NANPA lists from 1947. Today 614 and 380 cover the same area as an overlay, which is why 10-digit dialling is needed for local calls there.
Tools for 614 numbers
- Area code lookup
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- Area code time zone
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- NPA-NXX lookup
Rate center and state for one prefix, a level below the area code.
- TCPA calling hours checker
Whether it's inside the federal 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. calling window there now.
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Area code 614 questions
- What state is area code 614?
- Area code 614 is in Ohio, United States. Its largest rate centers by number of prefixes are Columbus, Dublin, Worthington, Gahanna and Hilliard.
- What time zone is area code 614 in?
- Eastern Time.
- What area codes overlay 614?
- 380. An overlay adds a new code to the same area instead of splitting it, so neighbours can have different area codes and local calls need 10 digits.
- When did area code 614 start?
- Area code 614 is one of the original codes NANPA lists from 1947.
- Is a 614 number a cell phone or a landline?
- The area code can't tell you. In the US and Canada mobiles, landlines and VoIP lines share area codes and prefixes, and numbers move between carriers and line types. Only a live line-type lookup answers it for one number.
- How many phone numbers does area code 614 have?
- 777 of its 792 possible prefixes are in service, and each prefix holds up to 10,000 numbers. That counts prefixes assigned to carriers, not numbers in use.
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Sources
Location, overlays, in-service date and dialling plan: NANPA NPA database, file dated 10/16/2026. Prefixes and rate centers: NANPA central office code assignments, 10/17/2026. Time zones mapped to the IANA time zone database. By the SimpleVerifier Team; how we build these pages.