Area Code 214
Dallas, Texas ยท 6:13 AM CDT now
Area code 214 at a glance
| State | Texas |
|---|---|
| Main area | Dallas |
| Time zone | Central (CDT, 6:13 AM now) |
| In service since | 1947 (one of the original North American area codes) |
| Overlay | Yes, with 469 945 972 |
| Local dialing | Local calls are dialed with 10 digits (area code + number). |
Cities in area code 214
- Dallas
Unwanted-call complaints about 214 numbers
From September 2025 through August 2026, consumers filed 181 complaints with the FCC about unwanted calls or texts from 214 numbers, from 100 different ZIP codes. That ranks 214 #89 of 370 US area codes by how widely it was reported.
- 80% of these complaints were filed from Texas.
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints Data. Complaints are not verified by the FCC, and caller ID can be spoofed, so a complaint does not mean the caller was really in Texas. See the area codes most reported for unwanted calls for our method.
Other Texas area codes
Area code 214 FAQ
Where is area code 214?
Area code 214 is assigned to Texas and covers Dallas, according to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA).
What time zone is area code 214?
Area code 214 is in the Central time zone.
Which area codes overlay 214?
214 shares its territory with 469, 945, 972. In an overlay, numbers from all these codes are assigned in the same area, so local calls need the area code.
When did area code 214 start?
214 is one of the original area codes of the North American Numbering Plan, created in 1947.
Is a call from area code 214 a scam?
The area code alone can't tell you. Caller ID can be faked, so a 214 number may not come from Texas at all. Let unknown calls go to voicemail and never call back a number you don't recognize just to find out who it was.
Area code data: NANPA NPA report (file dated 09/28/2026). Times are shown at page load.