Area code 272: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Area code 272 is a Pennsylvania code serving Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport, on Eastern Time. It overlays 570, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 272 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Places served
- Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 570Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (272) 555-0123+1 272 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 272 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 272 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 272 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 272 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 272 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (272) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 272 number free, try the overlay code 570 or another Pennsylvania code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 272?
Area code 272 is in Pennsylvania, the United States. It serves Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport, and shares the same area with 570 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 272?
Area code 272 is on Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 272 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 272 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 272 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 272 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 272 and the number.
Is a call from area code 272 a scam?
272 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 272 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 272 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 272 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 570.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.