Area code 814 — Erie, Pennsylvania
- Area code
- 814
- Location
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Local time
- Eastern Time
Area code 814 covers Erie and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania.
Updated 28 July 2026
Where is area code 814?
Area code 814 is in Erie, Pennsylvania, covering Erie and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania. All 814 numbers are on Eastern Time.
Cities
Erie
Is area code 814 a scam?
No. Area code 814 is a legitimate area code serving Erie since 1947. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 814 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 814 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Erie that has nothing to do with the call.
- Area code 814 had 505 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.
- Area code 814 ranks 124th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
- Of the 523 complaints about area code 814 in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, 64% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
- The most reported subject on area code 814 is calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends, appearing in 18% of its complaints in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.
Most reported numbers · last 30 days
| Number | Reports | Last reported |
|---|---|---|
| (814) 806-3237 | 7 | 2 days ago |
| (814) 478-3947 | 3 | 27 days ago |
| (814) 859-7006 | 3 | 12 days ago |
| (814) 343-4881 | 2 | 4 days ago |
| (814) 352-4435 | 2 | 15 days ago |
A number listed here may itself be a spoofing victim rather than the caller. These are unverified consumer reports.
Source: FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, unverified consumer reports, retrieved 28 July 2026. Request a correction.
What these calls were about
Each figure is that subject’s share of every 814 complaint in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, as categorised by the consumer who reported it.
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
18% of reported 814 calls · 92 complaints
Medical & prescriptions
6% of reported 814 calls · 33 complaints
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
6% of reported 814 calls · 29 complaints
Home improvement & cleaning
4% of reported 814 calls · 23 complaints
Energy, solar, & utilities
1% of reported 814 calls · 6 complaints
Warranties & protection plans
1% of reported 814 calls · 6 complaints
Businesses can prevent their own numbers from being mistaken for calls like these.
Calls from your 814 number not landing?
Why am I getting text messages from area code 814?
Texts from 814 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.
Who works in the Erie area?
Erie built locomotives and plastics, and much of that work remains. Wabtec's locomotive plant, the former GE Transportation, is still the region's industrial signature, and the metro holds one of the densest clusters of plastics and tooling shops in the country. Erie Insurance, a Fortune 500 company headquartered downtown, has become the city's largest employer and its steadiest, while healthcare systems and Penn State Behrend round out the base. Median household income was $46,113 in 2024, up 6.26% year over year (DataUSA), against a median property value of just $115,200, among the lowest of any US city its size.
Who lives in the 814 region
The people of area code 814 number about 94,000 in the city, with a median age of 34.8 (DataUSA, 2024). Erie has become a refugee resettlement hub, adding Bhutanese, Syrian, and other communities to a workforce with deep manufacturing habits. The lake defines summers, drives a real tourism season around Presque Isle, and shuts the region down with snow half the year.
What an 814 number signals to a caller
Area code 814 has covered northwestern and central Pennsylvania since 1947, one of the state's originals, stretching from Erie, Pennsylvania down through Altoona and State College. Business culture is old industrial Northeast: plainspoken, price-conscious, and loyal to vendors who show up. Callers describe a market that still answers the phone, unusual these days, and where a firm quote and a delivery date are generally expected before anyone talks contract.
Questions
Where is area code 814?
Area code 814 serves Erie and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
What state is area code 814 in?
Area code 814 is in Pennsylvania.
Is area code 814 toll free?
No. Area code 814 is a geographic area code serving Erie, Pennsylvania. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 814 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 814?
Calls displaying a 814 number come from businesses and individuals in the Erie area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 505 814 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 814?
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 814 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Erie.