814 area code — Erie, PA geographic

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

814 is the area code for Erie, Pennsylvania, in service since January 1, 1947, Eastern time. Together with 582 it forms the 582/814 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 814, assigned to 53 carriers. 621 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 178 rate centers (billing localities).

Practical takeaway: the 814 label narrows geography to Pennsylvania, the prefix narrows it to a locality, and neither authenticates a caller. Verification means calling back through a number you found yourself.

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

Official projections put exhaust for the 582/814 complex at 1Q 2055.

Later relief produced 582 (2021) from its territory.

Largest localities in 814

FAQ

Is 814 a toll-free number?

No. 814 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 582 and 814 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 582/814 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.

Will 814 run out of numbers?

NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 1Q 2055 — decades of capacity remain.

Why am I getting spam calls from 814 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 814 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.

Where is a 814 number from?

814 is assigned to Erie 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.