The long standing 814 area code serving Altoona, Erie, State College, and a wide swath of Pennsylvania’s heartland now shares its territory with 582. The overlay keeps phone numbers plentiful but makes ten digit (or 1 + ten digit) dialing mandatory for every local call. Here’s the streamlined rundown.
New 582 Area Code Overlay
Regulators opted to layer 582 on top of 814 rather than split the region. Your existing 814 number stays exactly the same; only new lines may receive 582. Because two area codes now cover the same geography, every local call must include the area code plus the seven digit number.
814 / 582 Area Code Region
The overlay spans much of central and northwestern Pennsylvania, including:
- Erie, Altoona, Johnstown, State College, Meadville, DuBois
- Punxsutawney, St. Marys, Warren, Clearfield, Oil City
- Rural communities across Cameron, Centre, Blair, Erie, Cambria, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Venango, and surrounding counties
Dialing Rules
Landlines: Dial 1 + area code + phone number (11 digits total).
Mobile phones: Dial area code + phone number (10 digits) or 1 + area code + number either works.
Seven digit dialing no longer completes a call.
Ten digit dialing has been mandatory since April 3 2021.
Key Dates for the 582 Roll Out
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| October 3 2020 | Permissive 7 /10 digit dialing period begins |
| April 3 2021 | Mandatory 10 /11 digit dialing for all local calls |
| May 1 2021 | First 582 numbers become available |
What Stays the Same
- Your current 814 number does not change.
- Local calling areas and pricing remain identical 582 carries no extra fees.
- Three digit services (911, 211, 311, etc.) still dial with three digits.
- Long distance rules and toll rates are unaffected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why add 582 instead of splitting the map?
Overlays avoid forcing residents and businesses to change long standing numbers, sparing everyone the cost and confusion of a geographic split.
Will caller ID look odd with 582?
No 582 simply signals a newer assignment within the same central and northwestern Pennsylvania footprint.
Do mobile users have to dial “1”?
Most carriers complete calls with either ten or eleven digits; landlines generally need the leading “1.”
Does the overlay raise call charges?
No. Rate center boundaries and tariffs stay exactly the same.
