443 Area Code — Maryland
443 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Maryland, the United States. It covers about 3,254,789 people in 208 towns and 279 ZIP codes, including Baltimore, Laurel and Columbia.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 443 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Maryland |
| Type | Shares its towns with 410, 667 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 3,254,789 |
| Towns covered | 208 |
| ZIP codes | 279 |
| Approx. centre | 39.087, -76.395 |
Where area code 443 is used
Area code 443 is assigned to Maryland, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (443) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 443 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: 410, 667. 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 443
The 208 towns below are the largest in the 443 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Baltimore city | 591,752 | 42 |
| Laurel | Prince George's County | 121,106 | 7 |
| Columbia | Howard County | 99,756 | 3 |
| Glen Burnie | Anne Arundel County | 96,960 | 3 |
| Annapolis | Anne Arundel County | 96,397 | 8 |
| Ellicott City | Howard County | 91,852 | 3 |
| Salisbury | Wicomico County | 70,518 | 4 |
| Bel Air | Harford County | 68,720 | 2 |
| Parkville | Baltimore County | 66,334 | 1 |
| Owings Mills | Baltimore County | 62,816 | 1 |
| Pasadena | Anne Arundel County | 61,566 | 2 |
| Westminster | Carroll County | 61,067 | 2 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Baltimore County | 53 |
| Anne Arundel County | 43 |
| Baltimore city | 40 |
| Howard County | 21 |
| Harford County | 21 |
| Wicomico County | 19 |
| Calvert County | 11 |
| Worcester County | 11 |
| Cecil County | 11 |
| Queen Anne's County | 10 |
| Dorchester County | 10 |
| Carroll County | 9 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 443
- Within North America: 443 + 7-digit number (443-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 443, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 443 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 443?
443 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Maryland, the United States. It covers about 3,254,789 people in 208 towns.
Is 443 a US or Canadian area code?
443 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 443 in?
Area code 443 is in the Eastern 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.