223 Area Code: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Area code 223 serves Harrisburg, York and Columbia, Pennsylvania in the Eastern time zone, in service since 2017. Consumers have filed 1,134 unwanted-call complaints against 1,003 different 223 numbers, 143 of them with the FTC in the last 30 days. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Area code 223 at a glance
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Main cities
- Harrisburg, York, Columbia, Lancaster, Lebanon, Chambersburg + 100 more
- Counties
- Lancaster County, York County, Dauphin County, Lebanon County + 9 more
- Local time
- —Eastern
- In service since
- September 26, 2017
- Overlay of
- 717
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (area code + number)
- Exchanges
- 107 rate centers, 252 prefixes
Sources: NANPA area code and central office code records (refreshed weekly); cities and counties matched from US Census Bureau and USGS place names.
Most-reported 223 numbers
Ranked by FTC Do Not Call complaints this month, then all-time FTC and FCC complaints. Only numbers with enough complaints for a full report page are listed. Click one for what it was reported for and where.
What calls from 223 numbers are about
570 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 223 numbers since Jul 24. The most common named subject is debt-relief pitches, at 24% of complaints (88% of those were recorded messages). Overall, 72% of callers who answered said the call was a robocall.
FTC complaint subjects
- Other / unspecified23842%
- Debt reduction13524%
- No subject given6411%
- Dropped call / no message5610%
- Impostor (government, business, family)448%
- Medical & prescriptions132%
- Home improvement & cleaning41%
FCC complaints by call type, last 2 years
- Prerecorded Voice8466%
- Live Voice2923%
- Text Message1411%
11% of recent FCC complaints about 223 numbers are about text messages, not calls.
When 223 spam calls come in
31% of complaints that give a call time describe calls between 12pm and 3pm. 93% came Monday to Friday, most on Tuesdays, the pattern of call-center robocall campaigns that run on business hours. Times are as consumers reported them to the FTC.
By hour of the day
By day of the week
Is it getting worse?
156 FTC complaints about 223 numbers in the last four weeks, down 31% on the four weeks before. FCC complaints about 223 numbers peaked in 2024 (97); the FTC's daily Do Not Call data has carried most of the volume since mid-2026.
FTC complaints per week
FCC complaints per year
Years shown as '15 to '26; the current year is partial.
Who gets these calls
Only 39% of the FTC complaints about 223 numbers came from Pennsylvania residents; the most came from California, Florida and Texas. 223 numbers are being used for nationwide campaigns, so the area code says little about where the caller is.
Where complainants live
- Pennsylvania22439%
- California478%
- Florida295%
- Texas285%
- North Carolina224%
Likely campaigns using 223 numbers
Groups of numbers that drew the same FTC complaint in the same pattern over the last 60 days. The grouping is statistical and doesn't identify who is calling.
Busiest 223 prefixes this month
FTC complaints in the last 30 days, grouped by the first six digits. When one prefix collects complaints about many different numbers, a campaign is usually cycling through that block. The carrier is who NANPA assigned the prefix to, not who made the calls.
| Prefix | Complaints | Numbers | Carrier | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (223) 204-xxxx | 8 | 3 | Bandwidth.com | Ickesburg |
| (223) 232-xxxx | 7 | 7 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | York |
| (223) 201-xxxx | 7 | 7 | Core Communications, INC. | Biglerville |
| (223) 258-xxxx | 6 | 2 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | Lititz |
| (223) 529-xxxx | 5 | 5 | Fractel, LLC | Lancaster |
Carriers operating in 223
NANPA has assigned 252 223 prefixes (NPA-NXX central-office codes) across 107 rate centers: 23% to wireless carriers, 76% to landline and VoIP operators; 100% are pooled blocks shared by several carriers. 15 prefixes were assigned in the last 12 months (newest 2026-07-28). The carrier holding a prefix is who the number was issued through. It says nothing about who is calling, since caller ID is routinely spoofed.
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Rate centers | Newest assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 77(31%) | 61 | 2026-04-14 |
| D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LP dba Pcs One | Wireless | 27(11%) | 13 | 2025-11-04 |
| Fractel, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 24(10%) | 23 | 2021-10-25 |
| Ton80 Communications, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 16(6%) | 16 | 2022-03-09 |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | Wireless | 11(4%) | 8 | 2025-12-30 |
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 11(4%) | 10 | 2023-07-27 |
| Bandwidth.com | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 10(4%) | 10 | 2023-03-31 |
| AT&T Mobility (New Cingular Wireless PCS) | Wireless | 10(4%) | 7 | 2026-06-04 |
| Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 8(3%) | 8 | 2023-03-16 |
| Core Communications, INC. | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 7(3%) | 7 | 2021-12-13 |
| Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless | 6(2%) | 5 | 2021-01-21 |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 5(2%) | 4 | 2023-11-01 |
Largest rate centers (exchanges) by prefixes: Harrisburg (26), Columbia (12), Lancaster (12), York (12), Lebanon (9), Carlisle (6), Chambersburg (6), Hanover (5), Landisville (4). Source: NANPA Central Office Code Utilized Assignments (public, refreshed weekly).
What to do about calls from 223 numbers
Before you call back
- Debt reduction is the top named complaint here. Don't pay upfront fees for debt relief; the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule bans them. Talk to your lender or a nonprofit credit counselor instead. Read about debt-relief robocalls.
- Look up the full number above. A missed call from 223 with no voicemail is usually a robocall; anyone who needs you will leave a message.
- Block repeat callers: iPhone, Android, or your carrier's free filter (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile).
Report it in Pennsylvania
- Unwanted sales calls and robocalls: donotcall.gov (FTC). Scams and fraud: ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- Spoofing, texts and call-blocking problems: FCC consumer complaints.
- State complaints: Pennsylvania Attorney General.
- Pennsylvania is one of the states that maintains its own Do Not Call registry alongside the federal National Do Not Call Registry, so telemarketers calling Pennsylvania numbers are expected to check both lists. Registering on the federal list at donotcall.gov is free and never expires; the state list is administered separately and may have its own registration process and renewal period.
Your FTC and FCC reports are published (without your name or number) in the datasets this page is built from. How to report unwanted calls.
Area code 223: questions answered from the data
Where is area code 223?
Area code 223 serves Harrisburg, York and Columbia, Pennsylvania, covering Lancaster County, York County and Dauphin County and 10 more counties. It has been in service since September 26, 2017.
What time zone is area code 223 in?
Area code 223 is in the Eastern time zone (UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time). The current local time is shown at the top of this page.
What are calls from 223 numbers usually about?
Since Jul 24, consumers filed 570 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 223 numbers. The most common named subject was debt-relief pitches: 24% of complaints, 88% of them recorded messages. Across all subjects, 72% of callers who answered the question said the call was a robocall.
When do 223 spam calls happen?
31% of the complaints that give a call time describe calls between 12pm and 3pm, and 93% came on weekdays, most often on Tuesday. Times are as consumers reported them.
Are calls from 223 numbers really local?
Not necessarily. Only 39% of the FTC complaints about 223 numbers came from Pennsylvania residents; the most came from California, Florida and Texas. 223 numbers are being used for nationwide campaigns, so the area code says little about where the caller is.
Are 223 robocalls increasing?
In the four weeks to Oct 15, consumers filed 156 FTC complaints about 223 numbers, 31% fewer than the four weeks before.
How do I report a 223 scam call in Pennsylvania?
Report unwanted sales calls and robocalls to the FTC at donotcall.gov, and scams to ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The FCC takes complaints at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov. In Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Attorney General also handles consumer complaints about scam calls. Reports feed the public data this page is built from.
Overlay and nearby area codes
Sources: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports), published every weekday and available here from Jul 24; FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record, imported nightly; NANPA numbering records. A number appearing here means consumers reported calls that displayed it. Caller ID can be spoofed.