227 Area Code — MD
Area code 227 serves MD in the Eastern time zone, in service since 2023. The FCC has 16 unwanted-call complaints against 15 different 227 numbers on record. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Most-reported 227 numbers
Ranked by FCC unwanted-call complaints. Click a number for its full report.
227 unwanted-call complaints, last 12 months
Monthly FCC complaint volume against 227 numbers. Spikes usually mark an active robocall campaign cycling through the code.
About area code 227
- Serves
- MD
- Time zone
- Eastern
- In service since
- 2023-06-14
- Overlay
- Yes — 10-digit dialing
Source: NANPA numbering records, refreshed weekly.
Spam calls from 227? What to know
Seeing repeated missed calls from 227 numbers you don't recognize is the classic signature of neighbor-spoofing robocall campaigns. The caller isn't necessarily in MD — spoofing software displays whatever digits the campaign chooses. Never call unknown numbers back; look them up first, and report unwanted calls to the FCC to build the public record.
Area code 227 FAQs
Where is area code 227?
Area code 227 serves MD, in the Eastern time zone. It is part of an overlay complex, so multiple area codes serve the same territory and 10-digit dialing is required. It has been in service since 2023.
Why do I keep getting calls from 227 numbers?
Robocallers use "neighbor spoofing" — displaying a number with a local area code to make you more likely to answer. A call showing area code 227 may not originate from MD at all. Look up the full 10-digit number on this site to see its complaint history before calling back.
Are 227 numbers safe to call back?
Area codes themselves are neither safe nor unsafe — 227 contains millions of legitimate lines alongside any spoofed or spam numbers. The FCC has logged 16 unwanted-call complaints against 15 distinct 227 numbers in our current data window. Check the specific number's report page before returning a missed call.