Where Is Area Code 214?
Area code 214 serves Dallas and nearby communities in North Texas. It is centered on Dallas County and reaches portions of Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant counties. The Dallas metropolitan area also uses overlay codes 469, 972, and 945, so 214 is not the only area code found in these communities.
Major communities include Dallas, Garland, Irving, Richardson, Carrollton, Mesquite, and Grand Prairie. Notable Dallas landmarks and geographic features in the area include Fair Park, the Dallas Arts District, Dallas Love Field, the Trinity River, and White Rock Lake.
Cities and Communities in the 214 Area Code
- Addison, Dallas County
- Balch Springs, Dallas County
- Carrollton, Collin, Dallas, and Denton counties
- Cedar Hill, Dallas and Ellis counties
- Cockrell Hill, Dallas County
- Coppell, Dallas and Denton counties
- Dallas, Dallas County
- DeSoto, Dallas and Ellis counties
- Duncanville, Dallas County
- Farmers Branch, Dallas County
- Garland, Collin and Dallas counties
- Glenn Heights, Dallas and Ellis counties
- Grand Prairie, Dallas and Tarrant counties
- Highland Park, Dallas County
- Hutchins, Dallas County
- Irving, Dallas County
- Lancaster, Dallas County
- Mesquite, Dallas and Kaufman counties
- Richardson, Collin and Dallas counties
- Rowlett, Dallas and Rockwall counties
- Sachse, Collin and Dallas counties
- Seagoville, Dallas and Kaufman counties
- Sunnyvale, Dallas County
- University Park, Dallas County
- Wilmer, Dallas County
History of Area Code 214
Area code 214 was established in 1947 as one of the original North American Numbering Plan area codes. Its original territory covered a broad part of northeastern Texas. In 1957, area code 817 was created from part of area code 214's original territory.
Area code 214 was split again when area code 903 was created in 1990 and area code 972 was created in 1995. Area code 469 became an overlay for the Dallas area in 1999, and area code 945 joined the same overlay complex in 2021. The splits reduced the geographic size of area code 214, while the overlays added phone-number capacity without requiring existing customers to change numbers.
Key Facts About Area Code 214
- Area code 214 is a geographic telephone area code in Texas, and Dallas is its primary city.
- Area code 214 lies in the South Central U.S. Census region.
- Area code 214 uses the Central Time Zone.
- Area code 214 was one of the original North American Numbering Plan area codes assigned in 1947.
- Area code 817 was created from part of area code 214's original territory in 1957.
- Area code 903 was created from part of area code 214 in 1990, and area code 972 was created from part of area code 214 in 1995.
- Area code 469 was added as a Dallas-area overlay in 1999, and area code 945 was added to the same overlay complex in 2021.
- Fair Park, Dallas Love Field, the Dallas Arts District, the Trinity River, and White Rock Lake are notable features within the Dallas service area.
Frequently Asked Questions
What state is area code 214 in?
Area code 214 is in Texas (TX).
What major cities use area code 214?
Dallas, Garland, Irving, Richardson, Carrollton, Mesquite, and Grand Prairie use area code 214.
What time zone is area code 214 in?
Area code 214 is in the Central Time Zone.
Is area code 214 a toll-free number?
No, area code 214 is a geographic area code for Texas, so calls to it are not automatically toll-free.