227 area code
Area code 227 is in Maryland. Local time there is , Eastern Time. In service since 2023 as an overlay: it covers the same area as 240 and 301, so a number from there can have any of them.
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- In service since
- 2023
- Rate centres
- 39
- Prefixes assigned
- 142 (1,420,000 numbers)
Who calls from a 227 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 227 numbers is assigned to. Of the 1.2 million 227 numbers assigned, 57% are with mobile carriers (AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless); 43% with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy, Bandwidth and Commio).
That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.
| Carrier | Kind | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 35% |
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 28% |
| T-Mobile | Mobile | 11% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 10% |
| Bandwidth | Cable, VoIP, other | 5% |
| Commio | Cable, VoIP, other | 4% |
An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Places in area code 227
The 22 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 227, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
| Place | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick, MD | 6 | 83,395 |
| Waldorf, MD | 4 | 82,943 |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 9 | 69,825 |
| Hagerstown, MD | 6 | 43,665 |
| Cumberland, MD | 5 | 18,804 |
| Mount Airy, MD | 1 | 9,805 |
| Brunswick, MD | 1 | 8,450 |
| Thurmont, MD | 1 | 6,254 |
| Middletown, MD | 1 | 5,014 |
| Leonardtown, MD | 1 | 4,808 |
| Smithsburg, MD | 1 | 3,115 |
| Myersville, MD | 1 | 2,358 |
| Oakland, MD | 1 | 2,254 |
| Hughesville, MD | 1 | 2,098 |
| Westernport, MD | 1 | 1,588 |
| Flintstone, MD | 1 | 1,404 |
| Mechanicsville, MD | 1 | 1,395 |
| Keedysville, MD | 1 | 1,183 |
| Grantsville, MD | 1 | 1,013 |
| Friendsville, MD | 1 | 416 |
| McCoole, MD | — | 373 |
| Bittinger, MD | 1 | — |
Nearby places using 227
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 227. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- Germantown
- Bethesda
- Rockville
- Aspen Hill
- Wheaton
- North Bethesda
- Potomac
- Olney
- Montgomery Village
- Clarksburg
- Ballenger Creek
- Fort Washington
- North Potomac
- Redland
- Oxon Hill
- Damascus
- Takoma Park
- Glenmont
- White Plains
- Bensville
- Linganore
- Accokeek
- Urbana
- Flower Hill
- Green Valley
- Kemp Mill
- Travilah
- Friendly
- Halfway
- Boyds
- Chevy Chase
- Bryans Road
- North Kensington
- Leisure World
- Ijamsville
- Four Corners
- South Kensington
- Robinwood
- Darnestown
- Forest Glen
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
- Spring Ridge
- Layhill
- Cresaptown
- St. James
- National Harbor
- Knoxville
- La Vale
- Friendship Heights Village
- Golden Beach
- Boonsboro
- Brookmont
- Maugansville
- Jefferson
- Bartonsville
- Newburg
- Chevy Chase
- Braddock Heights
- Forest Heights
- Paramount-Long Meadow
ZIP codes in area code 227
143 ZIP codes in 92 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
Where 227 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 227 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
WSNGTNZN10 | — | 22 |
WSHNGTNZN2 | — | 15 |
MYERSVILLE | Myersville | 13 |
LAUREL236 | — | 9 |
FREDERICK | Frederick | 8 |
ASHTON236 | — | 7 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
- Montgomery County (50)
- Frederick County (18)
- Washington County (18)
- Charles County (17)
- Prince George's County (6)
- St. Mary's County (14)
- Allegany County (11)
- Garrett County (9)
Which code covers where you are now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Questions about area code 227
Where is area code 227?
Area code 227 is in Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in area code 227?
143 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Germantown (3, 20874 to 20876), Frederick (6, 21701 to 21709), Waldorf (4, 20601 to 20604), Gaithersburg (9, 20877 to 20899) and 88 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 227 in?
Eastern time.
Is a 227 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 57% of 227 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 0% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.
What area codes overlay 227?
240 and 301. They cover the same area as 227, so a new number there can be given any of them.
Does a 227 number mean the caller is in Maryland?
Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 227 call can come from anywhere.
Other area codes in Maryland
All 6 Maryland area codes, by area, with the cities each covers
Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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