445 area code — Philadelphia, PA geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

If a call shows area code 445, the number was issued in the Philadelphia area — a code active since 2018, on Eastern time. Together with 215, 267 it forms the 215/267/445 overlay. Because of number portability and VoIP, the area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is right now.

NANPA lists 168 active NXX prefixes in 445, assigned to 29 carriers. 168 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 29 rate centers (billing localities).

Official projections put exhaust for the 215/267/445 complex at 2Q 2050.

Its parent code is 267, which it left in 2018.

The dialing plan is 10D for home-NPA local calls and 1+10D across codes.

Use this page to decode where 445 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.

Largest localities in 445

FAQ

Why am I getting spam calls from 445 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 445 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.

Where is a 445 number from?

445 is assigned to Philadelphia and surrounding areas of Pennsylvania in the Eastern time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.

Is 445 a toll-free number?

No. 445 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.

Why do 215 and 445 cover the same place?

They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 215/267/445 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.