Cities in area code 219
219 numbers are anchored to 45 rate centers across Indiana. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Gary, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Crown Point, Hammond, Michigan City, Portage and East Chicago, and 36 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Prefix counts track lines in service, so the ranking is a reasonable proxy for where the code's subscribers actually are.
Metropolitan coverage: 38 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Clock-wise the coverage is Eastern/Central, split across a time-zone boundary.
A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary | 74 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Merrillville | 51 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Valparaiso | 31 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Crown Point | 29 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Hammond | 27 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Michigan City | 26 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Portage | 22 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| East Chicago | 22 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| La Porte | 19 | — | 219 |
| Highland | 16 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Dyer | 12 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Cedar Lake | 11 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Chesterton | 11 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Lowell | 9 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Whiting | 9 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Rensselaer | 8 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Saint John | 8 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Hobart | 8 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Wheeler | 7 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Westville | 7 | (Gary, IN PMSA) | 219 |
| Lake Station | 6 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Wheatfield | 5 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Remington | 5 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Morocco | 5 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Rolling Prairie | 5 | — | 219 |
| Francesville | 4 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| San Pierre | 4 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Reynolds | 4 | — | 219 |
| Lake Village | 4 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Medaryville | 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Brook | 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Wolcott | 3 | — | 219 |
| Demotte | 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Kouts | 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Hebron | 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Wanatah | 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Hanna | 3 | — | 219 |
| Mount Ayr | 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Goodland | 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Kentland | 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Roselawn | 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Monon | 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 |
| Union Mills | 2 | — | 219 |
| La Crosse | 2 | — | 219 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 219?
Gary holds the most active prefixes (74), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 219 cover?
45 rate centers in Indiana hold active 219 prefixes, from Gary down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 219 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.