Area Code 267
Pennsylvania
Area code 267 serves Pennsylvania, primarily Philadelphia, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 215.
Overlay Area Code
This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.
This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 445 (Philadelphia).
In service since: 01-Jul-1999
Demographics & Economics
- Total Population
- 2,939,404
- Population Density
- 2,438 people/sq miabove U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
- Median Household Income
- $60,698below U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
- Poverty Rate
- 14.8%above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.6%above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
- Education Attainment
- Bachelor's Degree+40.2%above U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)High School or Lower31.3%
Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.
See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the Statistics dashboard.
Time Zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
NANPA Relief Status
According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.
Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses
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Geographic Coverage
State
PA
Major Cities
- Philadelphia
- Levittown
- Lansdale
- Horsham
- Willow Grove
- Montgomeryville
- Yeadon
- Roslyn
- Bristol
- Morrisville
- Croydon
- Bala Cynwyd
- Quakertown
- Perkasie
- Harleysville
- Kulpsville
- Fairless Hills
- Doylestown
- Hatboro
- Glenside
- Elkins Park
- Souderton
- Richboro
- Maple Glen
and 60 more cities
Historical Timeline of Area Code 267
Area code 267 was approved by the Pennsylvania PUC on May 21, 1998 (Docket P-00961061) and activated in June 1999 as an all-services distributed overlay of area code 215, one of the original 86 North American area codes from 1947. It was one of the first two overlays implemented in Pennsylvania, alongside area code 484 over 610. Source: PA PUC
Key milestones:
- 1947: 215 created as one of Pennsylvania's four original area codes (215, 412, 717, 814) in the North American Numbering Plan.
- 1994: 215 was geographically split on January 8, 1994. Western and northern portions became 610, while Philadelphia and northern suburbs retained 215. (Source: Wikipedia)
- 1997 (PA PUC): PA PUC entered an order on July 15, 1997 addressing NXX code depletion in 412, 215, 610, and 717, ordering "transparent overlays" for 215, 610, and 717. The FCC later ruled this approach unlawful.
- 1998: FCC 98-224 (September 28, 1998) declared the PA PUC's transparent overlay order unlawful. PA PUC then approved an all-services distributed overlay for 215 (receiving 267) and 610 (receiving 484) on May 21, 1998. NANPA issued PL-134 on July 31, 1998. (Federal Register)
- 1998: Permissive 10-digit dialing began December 5, 1998 in the 215/610 overlay area.
- 1999: Area code 267 activated in June 1999 as an all-services distributed overlay of 215. Mandatory 10-digit dialing began June 5, 1999.
- 2003: PA PUC rescinded the 445 overlay plan for 215/267 on September 18, 2003 (Docket P-00961061F0002). The 267 overlay remained active.
- 2010: FCC delegated additional authority to PA PUC for mandatory 1K number pooling in 215/267 and other NPAs (May 18, 2010).
- 2016: PA PUC approved 445 as a new overlay for the 215/267 NPA on November 9, 2016. NANPA issued PL-499 on December 27, 2016. (PA Bulletin)
- 2018: Area code 445 activated on March 3, 2018, creating the 215/267/445 overlay complex. 23 million telephone numbers assigned to approximately 4 million people. (Source: PA PUC)
Regulatory History
Area code 267 has been subject to several significant regulatory actions at the federal and state level over the past three decades. The most notable was the FCC's 1998 ruling in CC Docket 96-98 (FCC 98-224), which declared Pennsylvania's "transparent overlay" approach unlawful and established precedent limiting state commission authority over numbering resources. Source: Federal Register
| Year | Event | Docket | Regulatory Action & Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 (Wikipedia) | PA PUC Transparent Overlay Order | P-00961061 | PA PUC ordered "transparent overlays" for area codes 412, 215, 610, and 717 on July 15, 1997. This approach was later ruled unlawful by the FCC. |
| 1998 | FCC Preemption Order | CC Docket No. 96-98 | FCC 98-224 declared the PA PUC's transparent overlay order unlawful and required traditional area code relief for 215, 610, and 717. Delegated limited authority to states for NXX code rationing. (Federal Register) |
| 1998 | PA PUC Overlay Approval | P-00961061 | PA PUC approved all-services distributed overlays for 215 (receiving 267) and 610 (receiving 484). Permissive 10-digit dialing began December 5, 1998; mandatory 10-digit dialing began June 5, 1999. (PA PUC) |
| 2003 (PA PUC) | 445 Overlay Rescission | P-00961061F0002 | PA PUC rescinded the previously approved 445 overlay plan for the 215/267 NPAs due to delayed numbering exhaust from successful conservation measures. The 267 overlay remained active. |
| 2010 | FCC Number Pooling Delegation | FCC Order | FCC delegated additional authority to PA PUC for mandatory 1K number pooling in 215/267, 570, 610/484, 717, and 814 NPAs. |
| 2016 | 445 Overlay Re-approval | P-2016-2560129 | PA PUC approved 445 as an all-services distributed overlay for the 215/267 NPA, projected to last approximately 24 years. 445 activated March 3, 2018. (PA Bulletin) |
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 267).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,582,836 | 53.8% |
| Bucks, PA | 766,634 | 26.1% |
| Montgomery, PA | 527,743 | 18.0% |
| Lehigh, PA | 42,221 | 1.4% |
| Delaware, PA | 12,396 | 0.4% |
| Berks, PA | 7,574 | 0.3% |
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Area code 267 was originally assigned in 01-Jul-1999 to serve PA. Over the years, it has generated 1 descendant area code through a combination of geographic splits and overlays as demand for telephone numbers grew.
Call Context
This area code covers a geographic region across PA, including Philadelphia and surrounding communities.
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