610 Area Code — Pennsylvania
610 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Pennsylvania, the United States. It covers about 1,975,542 people in 163 towns and 202 ZIP codes, including Reading, Allentown and Bethlehem.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 610 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Pennsylvania |
| Type | Shares its towns with 484, 835 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,975,542 |
| Towns covered | 163 |
| ZIP codes | 202 |
| Approx. centre | 40.327, -75.620 |
Where area code 610 is used
Area code 610 is assigned to Pennsylvania, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (610) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 610 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: 484, 835. 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 610
The 163 towns below are the largest in the 610 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Berks County | 228,034 | 12 |
| Allentown | Lehigh County | 179,222 | 8 |
| Bethlehem | Northampton County | 129,661 | 6 |
| West Chester | Chester County | 110,520 | 4 |
| Easton | Northampton County | 93,217 | 5 |
| Pottstown | Montgomery County | 67,665 | 2 |
| Coatesville | Chester County | 55,941 | 1 |
| Downingtown | Chester County | 53,629 | 1 |
| Phoenixville | Chester County | 45,423 | 1 |
| Collegeville | Montgomery County | 43,460 | 1 |
| Chester | Delaware County | 35,064 | 2 |
| Drexel Hill | Delaware County | 32,725 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Chester County | 56 |
| Berks County | 47 |
| Lehigh County | 33 |
| Northampton County | 22 |
| Delaware County | 14 |
| Montgomery County | 14 |
| Bucks County | 8 |
| Carbon County | 6 |
| Monroe County | 2 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 610
- Within North America: 610 + 7-digit number (610-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 610, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 610 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 610?
610 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Pennsylvania, the United States. It covers about 1,975,542 people in 163 towns.
Is 610 a US or Canadian area code?
610 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 610 in?
Area code 610 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.