224 Area Code — Illinois
224 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Illinois, the United States. It covers about 2,190,182 people in 70 towns and 109 ZIP codes, including Elgin, Waukegan and Des Plaines.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 224 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Illinois |
| Type | Shares its towns with 847 |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 2,190,182 |
| Towns covered | 70 |
| ZIP codes | 109 |
| Approx. centre | 42.129, -87.991 |
Where area code 224 is used
Area code 224 is assigned to Illinois, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (224) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 224 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.
Other area codes in this footprint: 847. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 224
The 70 towns below are the largest in the 224 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | Kane County | 124,091 | 5 |
| Waukegan | Lake County | 99,634 | 3 |
| Des Plaines | Cook County | 88,850 | 4 |
| Evanston | Cook County | 81,020 | 6 |
| Arlington Heights | Cook County | 80,678 | 3 |
| Schaumburg | Cook County | 77,949 | 7 |
| Palatine | Cook County | 74,664 | 7 |
| Round Lake | Lake County | 62,868 | 1 |
| Skokie | Cook County | 61,454 | 2 |
| Mount Prospect | Cook County | 55,818 | 1 |
| Glenview | Cook County | 55,758 | 2 |
| Hoffman Estates | Cook County | 49,862 | 3 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Cook County | 55 |
| Lake County | 30 |
| DuPage County | 10 |
| Kane County | 10 |
| McHenry County | 4 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 224
- Within North America: 224 + 7-digit number (224-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 224, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 224 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 224?
224 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Illinois, the United States. It covers about 2,190,182 people in 70 towns.
Is 224 a US or Canadian area code?
224 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 224 in?
Area code 224 is in the Central 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.