Area code 582 — North-western and central Pennsylvania
The only relief 814 has ever needed. Assigned in 1947 and never split, the twenty-seven counties of north-western and central Pennsylvania went seventy-four years on a single code — and when the numbers finally ran down, 582 was laid across the same ground rather than dividing a territory that had held its shape since the numbering plan began.
New numbers available in 582Area code 582 covers north-western and central Pennsylvania: Erie on the lake, Altoona and Johnstown among the ridges, State College in the middle, and the rural counties between them.
It is an overlay on 814, sharing all twenty-seven counties. Having issued numbers only since May 2021, it holds most of the region’s free supply.
Area code 582 at a glance
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Region
- North-western and central Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- In service since
- May 1, 2021
- Type
- Overlay code
How a 582 number is built
Every North American number has four parts. Knowing where the seams fall answers most of what people ask about 582.
Cities and areas served by 582
- Erie
- Altoona
- Johnstown
- State College
- Meadville
- DuBois
- Bradford
- Warren
Codes sharing the same area
One other code covers the same ground as 582.
Nearby area codes
Bordering Pennsylvania and the surrounding region. A number in one of these is close to 582 but not in it.
How 582 came about
Announced in 2020, dialled for in April 2021, issuing from May.
- 1947–2020Seventy-four years on one codeThe territory is numbered 814 from the beginning and stays that way. It is never split, never overlaid, and its boundary does not move — the only one of Pennsylvania’s four original codes that can be said of.
- 2020582 is assignedWith 814 approaching exhaustion, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announces that 582 will be the overlay code and sets out the implementation dates. Existing numbers are to be left alone.
- April 3, 2021Ten digits become requiredLocal calls across the twenty-seven counties must be dialled with the area code from this date, four weeks before the new code begins issuing.
- May 1, 2021582 goes into serviceNew numbers begin to be assigned in the new code, across exactly the ground 814 covers. The boundary drawn in 1947 is still the boundary.
Which code should you choose?
Two codes now cover north-western and central Pennsylvania, over identical ground.
| Code | Since | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 582 | 2021 | Nearly all the free numbers in the twenty-seven counties |
| 814 | 1947 | Three generations of recognition; a thin pool |
| 717 | 1947 | South-central PA — Harrisburg and Lancaster |
| 412 | 1947 | Pittsburgh, to the south-west |
Both are equally local to Erie, Altoona or State College. 814 is the code the region has always used; 582 is the one where the numbers are.
What people get wrong about 582
Is 582 used for spam calls?
582 is barely recognised yet, which for now makes it a poor choice for anyone forging a number to look local — familiarity is the whole point of spoofing, and 814 has three generations of it. The flip side is that a genuine 582 call may be met with suspicion for no better reason than being unfamiliar. Neither response is informative: caller ID reports what the originating system sends. Rural and small-city areas see calls impersonating utilities, county offices and contractors, and a familiar-looking local number is arguably more persuasive where people expect to recognise their neighbours’ codes. Verify anything unexpected on a number you sourced yourself.
Area code 582 FAQ
What area code is 582?
582 covers north-western and central Pennsylvania — Erie, Altoona, Johnstown, State College, Meadville, DuBois, Bradford and Warren, twenty-seven counties in all. It is an overlay on 814.
Is 582 a real Pennsylvania area code?
Yes. It went into service on 1 May 2021 and is where most new numbers in the 814 region are now issued.
What is the difference between 582 and 814?
Nothing geographic — they cover the same twenty-seven counties. 814 dates from 1947 and its supply is thin; 582 arrived in 2021 and holds nearly all the free numbers.
When did the 582 area code start?
1 May 2021. Ten-digit dialling had become required across the territory four weeks earlier, on 3 April 2021.
Was 814 ever split before 582 arrived?
No. 814 is the only one of Pennsylvania’s four original 1947 codes never to have been split, so 582 is the first change to how these counties are numbered in seventy-four years.
Did the 582 overlay change the area it covers?
No. An overlay adds a code across an existing territory rather than dividing it, so the boundary drawn in 1947 is still the boundary today.
Is State College in the 582 area code?
Yes. State College is inside the shared territory, as are Erie, Altoona and Johnstown — all of them are covered by both 582 and 814.
Why do I have to dial ten digits in the 814 and 582 area?
Because two codes share the same ground. Once that happens a seven-digit local number no longer identifies which code you mean. This has applied since April 2021.
What time zone is the 582 area code in?
Eastern — UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 under daylight saving, as all of Pennsylvania is.
How do I get a 582 business number?
Search 582 for the widest choice of numbers across the twenty-seven counties, or 814 if you would rather have the code the region has used for three generations. Both cover identical ground.
Getting a 582 business number
582 numbers are still being issued, so a business anywhere can hold one and route it to wherever its team actually works — you do not need an address in Pennsylvania.
- STIR/SHAKENAttested, so calls are less likely to show as spam
- AI receptionistCover for the hours nobody is at a desk
- Free portingIf you already hold a 582 number
- Recording & SMSOn the same line, no add-on