Area Code 574
Indiana
Area code 574 serves Indiana, primarily South Bend, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It was created from a split of area code 219.
Published: Verified against NANPA and FCC records
Split Area Code
This area code exists because its parent region ran low on available numbers: the parent territory was divided geographically, this code took over one part of it, and the parent kept serving the rest. Existing customers generally keep their numbers — only the code changes for the newly drawn region.
This area code was split from area code 219 (Hammond).
In service since: 15-Jan-2002
Demographics & Economics
- Total Population
- 1,105,920
- Population Density
- 140 people/sq miabove U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
- Median Household Income
- $66,868below U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
- Poverty Rate
- 12.5%near U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.0%below U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
- Education Attainment
- Bachelor's Degree+23.5%below U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)High School or Lower41.7%
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 income ranking and density ranking.
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
IN
Major Cities
- South Bend
- Elkhart
- Mishawaka
- Goshen
- Granger
- Logansport
- Warsaw
- Plymouth
- Nappanee
- Notre Dame
- Dunlap
- Rochester
- Monticello
- Winona Lake
- Bremen
- Simonton Lake
- Knox
- Middlebury
- Syracuse
- Osceola
- Wakarusa
- Winamac
- New Carlisle
- Flora
and 77 more cities
Demographics
The estimated population served by area code 574 is approximately 1,105,920. The population density is 140 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $66,868, which is lower than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%, which is near the national rate of 12.5%.
History
Area code 574 was created from a split of area code 219. It was introduced in 2002 as part of a geographic division to provide additional numbering resources.
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 574).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, IN | 332,937 | 30.1% |
| Elkhart, IN | 267,325 | 24.2% |
| Kosciusko, IN | 104,833 | 9.5% |
| Marshall, IN | 76,541 | 6.9% |
| Starke, IN | 62,939 | 5.7% |
| Carroll, IN | 54,106 | 4.9% |
| Fulton, IN | 38,592 | 3.5% |
| Cass, IN | 37,807 | 3.4% |
| Pulaski, IN | 37,609 | 3.4% |
| White, IN | 26,668 | 2.4% |
| LaPorte, IN | 19,992 | 1.8% |
| LaGrange, IN | 17,706 | 1.6% |
| Noble, IN | 9,585 | 0.9% |
| Miami, IN | 8,137 | 0.7% |
| Howard, IN | 6,025 | 0.5% |
| Whitley, IN | 5,118 | 0.5% |
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Area code 574 was originally assigned in 15-Jan-2002 to serve IN.
Call Context
This area code covers a metropolitan region in IN with moderate to high population density, centered on South Bend and surrounding communities.
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