Area Code 730: Illinois, Illinois
730 is a telephone area code serving Illinois. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 730 are located in Illinois, United States (NANP region: South).
How to Dial Area Code 730
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 730 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 730 + 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 1 730 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 730 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 730 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 730 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 730
Calls to a 730 number ring in the America/Chicago time zone, standard offset UTC-06:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Other Area Codes in Illinois
These codes also serve Illinois. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 217 | Springfield, Champaign |
| 224 | Chicago North Suburbs (overlay) |
| 309 | Peoria, Moline |
| 312 | Chicago (downtown) |
| 331 | Chicago West Suburbs (overlay) |
| 464 | Chicago South Suburbs (overlay for 708) |
| 618 | East St. Louis, Carbondale |
| 630 | Chicago West Suburbs |
| 708 | Chicago South Suburbs |
| 773 | Chicago (outer) |
| 815 | Rockford, Joliet |
| 847 | Chicago North Suburbs |
| 872 | Chicago (overlay) |
See all 14 area codes in Illinois →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 730?
Area code 730 is in Illinois, United States. It covers Southern Illinois (overlay for 618).
What time zone is area code 730 in?
Area code 730 rings in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-06:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 730?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 730, 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 730.
Is area code 730 toll-free?
No. 730 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.