Area Code 574: South Bend, Indiana
574 is a telephone area code serving Indiana, including South Bend, Elkhart. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 574 are located in Indiana, United States (NANP region: North). The code covers South Bend, Elkhart.
How to Dial Area Code 574
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 574 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 574 + 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 1 574 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 574 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 574 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 574 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 574
Calls to a 574 number ring in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, standard offset UTC-05:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Note: the northwestern and southwestern corners of the state use Central time, one hour behind.
Cities and Communities Served by 574
The following places fall inside the 574 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Indiana
These codes also serve Indiana. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 219 | Gary, Hammond |
| 260 | Fort Wayne |
| 317 | Indianapolis |
| 463 | Indianapolis (overlay) |
| 765 | Lafayette, Muncie |
| 812 | Evansville, Bloomington |
| 930 | South (overlay) |
See all 8 area codes in Indiana →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 574?
Area code 574 is in Indiana, United States. It covers South Bend, Elkhart.
What time zone is area code 574 in?
Area code 574 rings in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 574?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 574, 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 574.
Is area code 574 toll-free?
No. 574 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.