Illinois Area Codes

Illinois has 15 area codes. Located in the Midwest region of the United States.

217 224 309 312 331 447 464 618 630 708 773 779 815 847 872

All Area Codes in Illinois

Area Code Primary City / Region Full Number Format
217 Springfield , Illinois +1 (217) XXX-XXXX
224 Arlington Heights , Illinois +1 (224) XXX-XXXX
309 Peoria , Illinois +1 (309) XXX-XXXX
312 Chicago , Illinois +1 (312) XXX-XXXX
331 Aurora , Illinois +1 (331) XXX-XXXX
447 Champaign , Illinois +1 (447) XXX-XXXX
464 Naperville , Illinois +1 (464) XXX-XXXX
618 Alton , Illinois +1 (618) XXX-XXXX
630 Aurora , Illinois +1 (630) XXX-XXXX
708 Cicero , Illinois +1 (708) XXX-XXXX
773 Chicago , Illinois +1 (773) XXX-XXXX
779 Rockford , Illinois +1 (779) XXX-XXXX
815 Rockford , Illinois +1 (815) XXX-XXXX
847 Arlington Heights , Illinois +1 (847) XXX-XXXX
872 Chicago , Illinois +1 (872) XXX-XXXX

How to Dial Illinois Area Codes

Calling within the US

To call a phone number in Illinois from anywhere within the United States:

1 + (217) + XXX-XXXX
  • Dial 1 (the US/Canada country code)
  • Dial the area code (e.g., 217)
  • Dial the 7-digit local number
Illinois has multiple area codes. 10-digit dialing (area code + number) is required for local calls in areas with overlay codes.

Calling from outside the US

To call Illinois from an international location:

[Exit Code] + 1 + (217) + XXX-XXXX

Replace [Exit Code] with your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 0011 from Australia).

Emergency Numbers

911 Police, Fire, Ambulance (Emergency)
311 Non-emergency municipal services
211 Community services and information
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

About Illinois Area Codes

Illinois is served by 15 area codes within the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The area codes are distributed across different cities and regions of the state to accommodate the demand for phone numbers.

All Illinois phone numbers use the international country code +1, followed by the three-digit area code and a seven-digit local number, for a total of 11 digits when dialing internationally.

Some areas of Illinois have overlay area codes, meaning two or more area codes serve the same geographic area. In these regions, 10-digit dialing is mandatory for all local calls.

Illinois at a Glance

State Illinois
Country Code +1
Area Codes 15
Region Midwest
Codes List 217 , 224 , 309 , 312 , 331 , 447 , 464 , 618 , 630 , 708 , 773 , 779 , 815 , 847 , 872

Illinois Map

Map of Illinois area code regions