Area Code 272: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
272 is a telephone area code serving Pennsylvania. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 272 are located in Pennsylvania, United States (NANP region: Northeast).
How to Dial Area Code 272
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 272 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 272 + 7-digit number) |
| Local call inside the same area code | 7-digit number in most areas; 10 digits where an overlay code is active |
| From the UK or Europe | 00 1 272 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 272 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 272 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 272 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 272
Calls to a 272 number ring in the America/New_York time zone, standard offset UTC-05:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Other Area Codes in Pennsylvania
These codes also serve Pennsylvania. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 215 | Philadelphia |
| 223 | Lancaster (overlay) |
| 267 | Philadelphia (overlay) |
| 412 | Pittsburgh |
| 445 | Philadelphia (overlay) |
| 484 | Allentown, Reading (overlay) |
| 570 | Wilkes-Barre, Scranton |
| 610 | Allentown, Reading |
| 717 | Harrisburg, Lancaster |
| 724 | Pittsburgh suburbs |
| 814 | Erie, Altoona |
| 835 | Southeastern Pennsylvania (overlay for 610/484) |
| 878 | Pittsburgh (overlay) |
See all 14 area codes in Pennsylvania →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 272?
Area code 272 is in Pennsylvania, United States. It covers Wilkes-Barre (overlay).
What time zone is area code 272 in?
Area code 272 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 272?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 272, then the seven-digit number. The 1 is the North American long-distance trunk prefix — it is not the country code. From outside North America you dial your exit code then 1 then 272.
Is area code 272 toll-free?
No. 272 is a standard geographic area code, so normal long-distance rates apply unless your plan includes them. Toll-free NANP codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.