The 582 area code
The 582 area code covers Erie, Johnstown and State College in Pennsylvania, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 582 numbers are written, and how to get a local 582 number for your business.
582 covers Erie, Johnstown and State College in Pennsylvania. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:29 PM. It shares that ground with 814, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (582) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 582 area code?
The 582 area code serves Erie, Johnstown and State College in Pennsylvania. 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 582 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Pennsylvania.
What cities use the 582 area code?
582 is an overlay on 814, which means it was added over the same ground rather than carved out of it. So 582 numbers are handed out across the same places:
Erie accounts for the largest share of 582 prefixes, with Johnstown and State College next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 582.
Which area codes overlay 582?
582 is part of an overlay complex with 814. An overlay puts more than one area code over the same geography instead of splitting the region in two, so existing numbers keep their code and new ones get the added code. Two neighbours on the same street can hold different area codes. That is why ten-digit dialling is required here: you cannot assume a local call shares your area code.
What time is it in the 582 area code?
The 582 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:29 PM there. If you are calling a 582 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 582 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 582 phone number
A full 582 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 (582) XXX-XXXX, or 582-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 582 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 582
These area codes also serve Pennsylvania:
Getting a local 582 number for your business
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Common questions about the 582 area code
Where is the 582 area code?
The 582 area code covers Erie, Johnstown and State College in Pennsylvania, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 582 area code?
Erie, Johnstown, State College, Meadville, Somerset, Corry, Altoona and Clarion all have numbering prefixes in 582. 582 overlays 814, so the two share the same geography.
What time zone is the 582 area code in?
The 582 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:29 PM.
Does 582 overlay another area code?
Yes. 582 is part of an overlay complex with 814. An overlay puts more than one area code over the same geography, which is why ten-digit dialling is required there: two neighbours can hold different area codes on the same street.
Is 582 a real area code?
Yes. 582 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Erie, Johnstown and State College in Pennsylvania.
How do I get a 582 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 582 number so customers in Erie, Johnstown and State College 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.