717 Area Code: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Area code 717 serves Harrisburg, Lancaster and York, Pennsylvania in the Eastern time zone, in service since 1947. Consumers have filed 6,259 unwanted-call complaints against 5,403 different 717 numbers, 708 of them with the FTC in the last 30 days. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Area code 717 at a glance
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Main cities
- Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Lebanon, Chambersburg, Carlisle + 100 more
- Counties
- Dauphin County, Lancaster County, York County, Cumberland County + 9 more
- Local time
- —Eastern
- In service since
- 1947
- Overlay code
- 223 (2017)
- Codes split off
- 570 (1998)
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (area code + number)
- Exchanges
- 107 rate centers, 784 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 717 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 717 numbers are about
2,325 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 717 numbers since Jul 24. The most common named subject is medical & prescriptions, at 10% of complaints (79% of those were recorded messages). Overall, 67% of callers who answered said the call was a robocall.
FTC complaint subjects
- Other / unspecified1,24053%
- Medical & prescriptions22710%
- Dropped call / no message2079%
- Impostor (government, business, family)1848%
- Debt reduction1336%
- No subject given1316%
- Home improvement & cleaning854%
FCC complaints by call type, last 2 years
- Prerecorded Voice16150%
- Live Voice11937%
- Text Message4414%
14% of recent FCC complaints about 717 numbers are about text messages, not calls.
When 717 spam calls come in
32% of complaints that give a call time describe calls between 10am and 1pm. 96% 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?
703 FTC complaints about 717 numbers in the last four weeks; leaving out the concentrated source below, complaints are down 19% on the four weeks before. FCC complaints about 717 numbers peaked in 2018 (610); the FTC's daily Do Not Call data has carried most of the volume since mid-2026.
Data note: 89 of the last four weeks' 717 complaints (13%) came from one place, New Bloomfield, PA (callers' own phones in area code 717), up from 1 in the comparison period. That pattern usually means one or a few very active filers, so trend figures here leave it out.
FTC complaints per week
FCC complaints per year
Years shown as '15 to '26; the current year is partial.
Who gets these calls
77% of the FTC complaints about 717 numbers came from people whose own phone number also starts with 717, and 83% from Pennsylvania. Calls that look local to the person receiving them are the signature of neighbor spoofing: robocallers display a number from your own area code because you're more likely to answer.
These shares include New Bloomfield, PA, flagged under “Is it getting worse?” as an unusually concentrated source.
Where complainants live
- Pennsylvania1,91983%
- California492%
- Florida402%
- New Jersey281%
- Ohio241%
What people with 717 numbers report
People whose own number starts with 717 filed 3,738 FTC complaints since Jul 24. 48% were about calls showing another 717 number. The most common named subject was debt-relief pitches.
Area codes on the calls they reported
- 717 (same code)1,78948%
- 833 (toll-free)1303%
- 223792%
- 888 (toll-free)742%
- 877 (toll-free)622%
Likely campaigns using 717 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 717 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (717) 313-xxxx | 14 | 14 | Onvoy (Sinch) | York |
| (717) 326-xxxx | 14 | 8 | Onvoy (Sinch) | York |
| (717) 582-xxxx | 9 | 9 | Brightspeed of Pennsylvania, LLC | New Bloomfield |
| (717) 609-xxxx | 9 | 9 | Level 3 (Lumen) | Carlisle |
| (717) 998-xxxxcampaign | 9 | 9 | Vonage | Harrisburg |
Carriers operating in 717
NANPA has assigned 784 717 prefixes (NPA-NXX central-office codes) across 107 rate centers: 29% to wireless carriers, 69% to landline and VoIP operators; 71% are pooled blocks shared by several carriers. The newest assignment was 2024-04-25. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon (landline) | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 121(15%) | 17 | 2005-04-27 |
| Brightspeed of Pennsylvania, LLC | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 80(10%) | 45 | 2009-08-04 |
| AT&T Mobility (New Cingular Wireless PCS) | Wireless | 77(10%) | 13 | 2017-07-07 |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | Wireless | 72(9%) | 12 | 2017-01-31 |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 65(8%) | 47 | 2020-01-21 |
| Verizon (landline) | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 55(7%) | 21 | 2016-05-10 |
| D&E/Omnipoint Wirel Joint Vent LP dba Pcs One | Wireless | 52(7%) | 15 | 2016-10-06 |
| Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 27(3%) | 24 | 2024-04-25 |
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 26(3%) | 15 | 2017-04-13 |
| Core Communications, INC. | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 25(3%) | 24 | 2012-06-26 |
| Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless | 20(3%) | 9 | 2017-07-26 |
| Windstream | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 20(3%) | 17 | 2011-09-22 |
Largest rate centers (exchanges) by prefixes: Harrisburg (155), Lancaster (101), York (75), Lebanon (29), Chambersburg (28), Carlisle (24), Mechanicsburg (18), Hanover (15), Lewistown (14), Hershey (13). Source: NANPA Central Office Code Utilized Assignments (public, refreshed weekly).
What to do about calls from 717 numbers
Before you call back
- Medical & prescriptions is the top named complaint here. Don't confirm your Medicare or insurance number to a caller. Medicare won't cold-call you to sell braces, test kits or plans. Read about Medicare scam calls.
- Look up the full number above. A missed call from 717 with no voicemail is usually a robocall; anyone who needs you will leave a message.
- If it looks like a neighbor's number, it may be spoofed. See calls from your own area code.
- 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 717: questions answered from the data
Where is area code 717?
Area code 717 serves Harrisburg, Lancaster and York, Pennsylvania, covering Dauphin County, Lancaster County and York County and 10 more counties. It has been in service since 1947.
What time zone is area code 717 in?
Area code 717 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.
Which area codes overlay 717?
223 (in service 2017) serves the same area as 717. New numbers there can be issued with any of these codes, and local calls need all 10 digits. A spoofed call can display any of them.
What are calls from 717 numbers usually about?
Since Jul 24, consumers filed 2,325 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 717 numbers. The most common named subject was medical & prescriptions: 10% of complaints, 79% of them recorded messages. Across all subjects, 67% of callers who answered the question said the call was a robocall.
When do 717 spam calls happen?
32% of the complaints that give a call time describe calls between 10am and 1pm, and 96% came on weekdays, most often on Tuesday. Times are as consumers reported them.
Are calls from 717 numbers really local?
Not necessarily. 77% of the FTC complaints about 717 numbers came from people whose own phone number also starts with 717, and 83% from Pennsylvania. Calls that look local to the person receiving them are the signature of neighbor spoofing: robocallers display a number from your own area code because you're more likely to answer.
Are 717 robocalls increasing?
In the four weeks to Oct 20, consumers filed 703 FTC complaints about 717 numbers. Leaving out one town that filed an unusual share of them, that is 19% fewer than the four weeks before.
How do I report a 717 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.