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Elgin, IL Area Codes

Elgin, Illinois (population 115,476) uses area codes 224 and 847.

Area code224
Area code847
Time zoneCentral
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Elgin and nearby cities in area code 224

Carriers with Elgin numbers

67 prefixes are assigned to the Elgin exchange: 43% mobile, 19% VoIP and cable, 37% landline.

CarrierPrefixes
Verizon Wireless17
AT&T (Illinois Bell)13
T-Mobile12
Onvoy (Sinch)6
Metropcs3
Verizon Business (MCImetro)3
First Communications2
Fractel2

Area codes used in Elgin

Area codePrefixes serving ElginMain carriers in this code
22444T-Mobile, AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless
84723AT&T (Illinois Bell), AT&T Mobility, Verizon Business (MCImetro)

Elgin phone number prefixes

Numbers starting with these first six digits were originally assigned to the Elgin exchange.

Nearby cities in area code 224

Questions

What is the area code for Elgin, IL?
Elgin uses 2 area codes: 224 and 847. They overlay each other, so all of them cover the whole city and you dial 10 digits for local calls.
What time zone is Elgin in?
Elgin is in the Central time zone.