Area Code 214 — Texas

Active General Purpose Code Overlay United States

Area code 214 is located in Texas and operates on Central Time . The largest city served is Dallas .

Coverage Area

Area code 214 — Texas

Area Code Details

Area Code: 214
State / Province: Texas (TX)
Country: United States
Time Zone: Central Time Central Time
Local Time Now: —
Status: Active
Code Type: General Purpose Code
In Service Since: January 1, 1947
Assigned: January 1, 1947
Population Served: ~2,244,170 est.
Overlay Complex: 214/469/945/972

Cities Served

Largest City Dallas

Dallas Plano Irving Grand Prairie Frisco Waxahachie Midlothian Grand Prairie EMS Irving EMS McKinney EMS

History & Relationships

New codes split from 214

469 Texas 903 Texas 945 Texas 972 Texas

Overlay complex — shares geography with

469 Texas 945 Texas 972 Texas

Rate Centers & Exchanges

10 rate centers identified within area code 214

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Frequently Asked Questions About Area Code 214

What state is area code 214?

Area code 214 is located in Texas, United States.

Where is area code 214 from?

Area code 214 originates from Texas. It operates in the Central Time zone.

What time zone is area code 214?

Area code 214 falls within the Central Time zone (Central Time).

What cities are in area code 214?

Area code 214 serves cities including Dallas, Plano, Irving, Grand Prairie, Frisco, Waxahachie, Midlothian, Grand Prairie EMS, and more.

Is a call from area code 214 a scam?

Area code 214 is a legitimate general purpose code area code serving Texas. Like any area code, individual numbers using 214 can be used for scam calls — always verify the specific number if you receive an unexpected or suspicious call.