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North Chicago, IL Area Codes

North Chicago, Illinois (population 34,050) uses area codes 224 and 847.

Area code224
Area code847
Time zoneCentral
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North Chicago has no telephone exchange of its own in NANPA records; it is served by the Waukegan exchange about 5.9 km away.

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North Chicago and nearby cities in area code 224

Carriers with North Chicago numbers

71 prefixes are assigned to the Waukegan exchange: 28% mobile, 20% VoIP and cable, 52% landline.

CarrierPrefixes
AT&T (Illinois Bell)30
T-Mobile12
AT&T Mobility8
AT&T (Teleport)4
Onvoy (Sinch)3
Metropcs3
Fractel2
Verizon Business (MCImetro)2

Area codes used in North Chicago

Area codePrefixes serving North ChicagoMain carriers in this code
22438T-Mobile, AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless
84733AT&T (Illinois Bell), AT&T Mobility, Verizon Business (MCImetro)

North Chicago phone number prefixes

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

Nearby cities in area code 224

Questions

What is the area code for North Chicago, IL?
North Chicago 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 North Chicago in?
North Chicago is in the Central time zone.