Area code 410 covers Baltimore and surrounding communities in Maryland.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 410 is in Maryland, shown here with Baltimore marked.
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Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 410 a scam?
No. Area code 410 is a legitimate area code serving Baltimore since 1991. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 410 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 410 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Baltimore that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(410) 541-4911May belong to a real Baltimore business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
406Area code 410 had 406 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
208thArea code 410 ranks 208th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
73%Of the 490 complaints about area code 410 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 73% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
13%The most reported subject on area code 410 is reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans), appearing in 13% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 410?
Texts from 410 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Pattern 1Wrong-number openerTurns into conversation.
Pattern 2Unsolicited job offerDo not reply, do not follow the link.
Pattern 3Crypto or investment tipTreat any payment ask as suspect.
Report it7726Forward the message. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
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Area codes that overlay 410
Area code 410 shares its geographic footprint with 2 other codes: 443, 667. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.
Baltimore's economy anchors on medicine, logistics, and government work. Johns Hopkins, both the university and the health system, is the city's largest private employer, and the University of Maryland Medical System follows close behind. The Port of Baltimore moves more autos and roll-on cargo than any other US port, Under Armour is headquartered here, and proximity to Washington feeds a defense and cybersecurity corridor stretching toward Fort Meade and the NSA. Median household income was $62,177 in 2024, with 274,907 employed residents (DataUSA).
Who lives in the 410 region
The city behind area code 410 held about 573,000 people in 2024 with a median age of 36.2 (DataUSA). Baltimore is a majority-Black city with strong neighborhood identity, and its workforce splits between anchor institutions, the port and its warehouses, and a large commuter flow toward federal jobs in the Washington metro. Housing remains cheap for the corridor, with a median property value of $229,600 (DataUSA, 2024).
What a 410 number signals to a caller
Area code 410 arrived in 1991 when Maryland split from 301, and it now shares the region with the 443 and 667 overlays, so ten-digit dialing is universal and no code outranks another. Callers describe a market where institutional buyers dominate: hospitals, universities, and government contractors buy through procurement offices, not cold calls, and getting on an approved vendor list matters more than phone charm. For the small business layer, a local number and a direct manner are generally expected, and Baltimore, Maryland rewards people who skip the polish and get to the point.
Area code 410 serves Baltimore and surrounding communities in Maryland. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
What state is area code 410 in?
Area code 410 is in Maryland. It is not in Providence — those are area code 401.
Is area code 410 toll free?
No. Area code 410 is a geographic area code serving Baltimore, Maryland. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 410 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 410?
Calls displaying a 410 number come from businesses and individuals in the Baltimore area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 406 410 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 410?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 410 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Baltimore.