United States · Pennsylvania
272 Area Code
Area code 272 serves Scranton and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania, United States. Numbers that start with 272 follow Eastern time. Enter the full number in the lookup panel to see the carrier, line type and scam risk before you call back.
- Location
- Scranton, PA
- Local time
- —Eastern · GMT-4
- Dialing
- +1 272 XXX XXXX
- LineMobile
- CarrierT-Mobile USA
- LocationSan Francisco, CA
- Caller nameNot published
- RiskLow risk· 3 reports
Cities and communities in 272
272 is centred on Scranton. The same area is also served by 570, so a Scranton business or resident may have a number under any of these codes.
A geographic area code tells you where a number was issued, not where the phone is today. People keep their numbers when they move, and businesses buy local numbers to look nearby. Use it as a starting point, then confirm with the carrier and line type from a lookup.
Most reported 272 numbers
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Common scam calls from 272 numbers
Scam callers rotate through local-looking numbers because people answer them more often. These are the patterns reported most often across North America and seen with 272 caller IDs.
- "the IRS or Social Security" threats. A recorded voice claims a warrant or unpaid tax bill and demands payment by gift card or wire. Government agencies do not call from 272 numbers to demand instant payment.
- Bank fraud alerts. A caller pretends to be the fraud desk of a bank with branches in Scranton and asks you to "verify" a card number or one-time code. Hang up and call the number on the back of your card.
- Local-looking spoofed numbers. Scammers spoof 272 numbers so the call looks local. A lookup that shows a VoIP line, or a carrier that does not serve Pennsylvania, is the giveaway.
- Delivery and utility texts. Texts about a missed package or an overdue Scranton utility bill link to a fake payment page. Trace the sending number before tapping anything.
How to check a 272 number
- Enter the full ten-digit number in the panel above. The area code is already filled in.
- Read the line type and carrier. A mobile or landline from a carrier that serves Pennsylvania is usually genuine; a VoIP line spun up yesterday is not.
- Check the risk level and community reports. If others have flagged the number, do not call back.
- Still unsure? Unlock risk details or the owner report for the number.
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 272?
Area code 272 is in Pennsylvania, United States. Its largest city is Scranton.
What time zone is area code 272 in?
272 follows Eastern time (GMT-4). Check the live local time above before returning a call.
Is a call from 272 a scam?
Not by itself. 272 is a normal geographic area code, but scammers spoof local numbers. Run the free lookup on the exact number: a VoIP line, a carrier outside Pennsylvania or existing community reports are the warning signs.
Why do I also see 570 in Scranton?
570 is an overlay code that share the same area as 272. New numbers in Scranton may be issued under any of them, so ten-digit dialing is required.