Area code 570 covers Scranton and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 570 is in Pennsylvania, shown here with Scranton marked.
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Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 570 a scam?
No. Area code 570 is a legitimate area code serving Scranton since 1998. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 570 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 570 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Scranton that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(570) 755-3636May belong to a real Scranton business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
812Area code 570 had 812 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
47thArea code 570 ranks 47th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
74%Of the 860 complaints about area code 570 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 74% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
7%The most reported subject on area code 570 is medical & prescriptions, appearing in 7% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 570?
Texts from 570 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 570
Area code 570 shares its geographic footprint with one other code: 272. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.
Scranton anchors northeastern Pennsylvania, a region that built its wealth on anthracite coal and rail and now runs on healthcare, logistics, and back-office operations. Warehousing and distribution firms cluster along the Interstate 81 corridor because freight can reach New York and Philadelphia within two hours. Geisinger and Commonwealth Health are among the region's larger healthcare employers, and the University of Scranton keeps a steady pull of students and staff downtown. Median household income in Scranton was $50,739 in 2024, and the poverty rate stood at 23 percent, per DataUSA, so this is a market where price sensitivity is real and value has to be stated plainly.
Who lives in the 570 region
The city itself held about 76,000 people in 2024, per DataUSA, with the wider Lackawanna and Luzerne county area several times that. The population skews older than the national profile, though the foreign-born share climbed to 11.3 percent in 2024, up from 9.55 percent a year earlier, driven in part by a growing Dominican and wider Hispanic community that now makes up 17.9 percent of city residents. Spanish is the most common language after English in the newer neighborhoods.
What a 570 number signals to a caller
Area code 570 has covered the region since 1998, with the 272 overlay added later, so an established local business often still carries a 570 number and residents tend to read it as the older, more rooted code. Callers describe the business culture as direct and unhurried, closer to small-town Pennsylvania than to Philadelphia. A local number gets answered. An out-of-area number faces more screening, and calls placed during the working day are generally expected rather than evening outreach.
Area code 570 serves Scranton and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
What state is area code 570 in?
Area code 570 is in Pennsylvania. It is not in Rochester — those are area code 507.
Is area code 570 toll free?
No. Area code 570 is a geographic area code serving Scranton, Pennsylvania. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 570 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 570?
Calls displaying a 570 number come from businesses and individuals in the Scranton area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 812 570 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 570?
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 570 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Scranton.