The 231 area code
The 231 area code covers Muskegon, Traverse City and Petoskey in Michigan, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 231 numbers are written, and how to get a local 231 number for your business.
231 covers Muskegon, Traverse City and Petoskey in Michigan. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:26 PM. Numbers are written as (231) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 231 area code?
The 231 area code serves Muskegon, Traverse City and Petoskey in Michigan. It is one of the active area codes in the North American Numbering Plan, the system that assigns phone numbers across the United States, Canada, and nearby regions. A caller seeing a 231 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Michigan.
What cities use the 231 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 231, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Muskegon accounts for the largest share of 231 prefixes, with Traverse City and Petoskey next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 231.
What time is it in the 231 area code?
The 231 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:26 PM there. If you are calling a 231 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 231 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 231 phone number
A full 231 number is ten digits: the three-digit area code, then a three-digit prefix, then a four-digit line number. It is usually written as (231) XXX-XXXX, or 231-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 231 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 231
These area codes also serve Michigan:
Getting a local 231 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Muskegon, Traverse City and Petoskey, a 231 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 231 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 231 area code
Where is the 231 area code?
The 231 area code covers Muskegon, Traverse City and Petoskey in Michigan, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 231 area code?
Muskegon, Traverse City, Petoskey, Cadillac, Charlevoix, Manistee, Big Rapids and Cheboygan all have numbering prefixes in 231.
What time zone is the 231 area code in?
The 231 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:26 PM.
Is 231 a real area code?
Yes. 231 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Muskegon, Traverse City and Petoskey in Michigan.
How do I get a 231 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 231 number so customers in Muskegon, Traverse City and Petoskey see a familiar area code when you call, and so your business looks local. HiThisIs includes a local number with every plan and answers it around the clock.