724 area code — Greensburg, PA geographic
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Major area
- Greensburg
- Time zone
- Eastern
- In service since
- 1998-02-01
- Split from
- 412
- Overlay complex
- 724 / 878
- Active prefixes
- 783
- Rate centers
- 162
- Carriers
- 44
- Projected exhaust
- 2Q 2072
If a call shows area code 724, the number was issued in the Greensburg area — a code active since 1998, on Eastern time. Together with 878 it forms the 724/878 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 783 active NXX prefixes in 724, assigned to 44 carriers. 612 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 162 rate centers (billing localities).
Official projections put exhaust for the 724/878 complex at 2Q 2072.
Its parent code is 412, which it left in 1998.
The dialing plan is 10D for home-NPA local calls and (see note) across codes.
Use this page to decode where 724 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
Largest localities in 724
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 43 | 412, 878 |
| Washington | 30 | 412, 878 |
| Uniontown | 25 | 412, 878 |
| New Castle | 24 | 878 |
| Butler | 24 | 412, 878 |
| Sharon | 20 | 878 |
| Indiana | 20 | 412, 878 |
| Rochester | 20 | 412, 878 |
| Criders Corners | 18 | 412, 878 |
| New Kensington | 16 | 878 |
FAQ
Why am I getting spam calls from 724 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 724 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.
Where is a 724 number from?
724 is assigned to Greensburg 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 724 a toll-free number?
No. 724 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 878 and 724 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 724/878 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.