Area code 283 – Ohio
283 has served Ohio since 2023, split from 513. It is still largely empty: 49 of 786 number blocks allocated. Onvoy / Inteliquent is the largest holder with 40.8% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 30.6%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 513, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 53 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 385th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints.
Who holds 283 number blocks
Share of the 49 assigned NXX blocks (6.2% of the 786 possible), across 14 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Onvoy40.8%
- Other CLEC / VoIP28.6%
- AT&T18.4%
- T-Mobile8.2%
- Charter2%
- Dish2%
Spam complaints naming 283
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 283 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 283
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 22.
Timeline
- 2023 283 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 513.
More about 283
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 283
What state is area code 283?
Ohio. It covers the same area as 283/513.
Is a call from 283 a scam?
Not by itself. 283 drew 53 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 385th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 283 numbers?
Onvoy / Inteliquent holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 40.8%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 283?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 283, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.