219 Area Code — Indiana
219 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Indiana, the United States. It covers about 841,350 people in 60 towns and 77 ZIP codes, including Valparaiso, Gary and Crown Point.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 219 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Indiana |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central and Indianapolis |
| Population covered | 841,350 |
| Towns covered | 60 |
| ZIP codes | 77 |
| Approx. centre | 41.345, -87.195 |
Where area code 219 is used
Area code 219 is assigned to Indiana, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (219) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 219 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 219
The 60 towns below are the largest in the 219 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | Porter County | 83,039 | 3 |
| Gary | Lake County | 72,702 | 8 |
| Crown Point | Lake County | 71,673 | 2 |
| Hammond | Lake County | 69,406 | 5 |
| La Porte | LaPorte County | 44,763 | 2 |
| Michigan City | LaPorte County | 43,817 | 2 |
| Portage | Porter County | 40,301 | 1 |
| Merrillville | Lake County | 39,243 | 2 |
| Hobart | Lake County | 32,224 | 1 |
| Chesterton | Porter County | 28,307 | 1 |
| East Chicago | Lake County | 26,022 | 1 |
| Schererville | Lake County | 24,188 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Lake County | 32 |
| LaPorte County | 12 |
| Porter County | 10 |
| Newton County | 10 |
| Jasper County | 5 |
| White County | 4 |
| Pulaski County | 2 |
| Starke County | 1 |
| Benton County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 219
- Within North America: 219 + 7-digit number (219-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 219, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 219 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 219?
219 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Indiana, the United States. It covers about 841,350 people in 60 towns.
Is 219 a US or Canadian area code?
219 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 219 in?
Area code 219 is in the Central and Indianapolis time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.