Area Code 513

Ohio

Area code 513 serves Ohio, primarily Cincinnati, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It has served the region since 01-Jan-1947.

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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 283 (Cincinnati).

In service since: 01-Jan-1947

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Area Code Splits

Parts of this area code’s original geographic region were later assigned new area codes through splits. When a split occurs, some customers in the original area code region are assigned the new area code.

Split into: area code 937 (Dayton).

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Demographics & Economics

Demographic Data Unavailable for Area Code 513

County-level demographic data is not available for this area code because NPA boundary polygons are not publicly distributed by NANPA. We use geographic boundary data from the Colorado Open Data Portal to map area codes to counties, which currently covers 194 of 376 geographic area codes.

Demographic statistics (population, income, education, poverty) require county-level aggregations from Census ACS data. Without a county mapping, these aggregations cannot be computed. We are actively seeking additional data sources to improve coverage.

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates where county boundary data is available.See Sources for details.

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

Current Time

Eastern Time (ET)
 
 

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

OH

Major Cities

  • Cincinnati
  • Hamilton
  • Middletown
  • Fairfield
  • Mason
  • Oxford
  • Lebanon
  • Forest Park
  • Norwood
  • White Oak
  • Monroe
  • Sharonville
  • Bridgetown
  • Harrison
  • Blue Ash
  • Trenton
  • Loveland
  • Amelia
  • Monfort Heights
  • Dent
  • Finneytown
  • Mack
  • Forestville
  • Springdale

and 120 more cities

Area Code 513 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

Detailed demographic and economic data is not yet available for area code 513.

History

Area code 513 is one of the original area codes established in 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) was created. It shares its territory with area code area code 283.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 513).

CountyPopulationShare
Hamilton, OH1,038,74646.8%
Butler, OH420,93219.0%
Warren, OH369,72116.7%
Clermont, OH277,20312.5%
Preble, OH28,8831.3%
Montgomery, OH28,2171.3%
Brown, OH27,1101.2%
Clinton, OH11,6060.5%
Greene, OH11,6060.5%
Highland, OH3,7890.2%

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All Descendants

Code StateType In Service Parent
283OHoverlay28-Apr-2023513
326OHoverlay08-Mar-2020937
937OHsplit28-Sep-1996513

Area code 513 was originally assigned in 01-Jan-1947 to serve OH. Over the years, it has generated 3 descendant area codes through a combination of geographic splits and overlays as demand for telephone numbers grew.

Call Context

Regional geographic area

This area code covers a geographic region across OH, including Cincinnati and surrounding communities.

Nearby Area Codes

Area codes geographically closest to 513.

Other Area Codes in Ohio

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