Area code 330 covers Akron and surrounding communities in Ohio.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 330 is in Ohio, shown here with Akron marked.
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Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 330 a scam?
No. Area code 330 is a legitimate area code serving Akron since 1996. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 330 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 330 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Akron that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(330) 274-4598May belong to a real Akron business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
627Area code 330 had 627 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
101stArea code 330 ranks 101st of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
65%Of the 663 complaints about area code 330 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 65% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
11%The most reported subject on area code 330 is home improvement & cleaning, appearing in 11% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 330?
Texts from 330 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 330
Area code 330 shares its geographic footprint with one other code: 234. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.
Area code 330 covers Akron, Canton, Youngstown, and the industrial belt of northeast Ohio between Cleveland and the Pennsylvania line. Akron built its fortune on rubber, and while the tire factories are mostly gone, the industry's remnants shaped what came next. Goodyear keeps its global headquarters and innovation center in the city, and the polymer expertise the tire era left behind feeds a plastics and advanced materials cluster tied to the University of Akron's polymer science programs. Healthcare is now the biggest employer, with Summa Health, Akron Children's Hospital, and Cleveland Clinic Akron General running the major systems. Down the road, Canton leans on manufacturing and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, while the Youngstown end of the 330 continues a slow rebuild around metals and additive manufacturing.
Who lives in the 330 region
Akron's numbers describe a market that demands value. The city had 189,247 residents in 2024, with a median household income of $48,076, a poverty rate of 23.3 percent, and a median property value of $122,000, among the lowest of any sizable American city (DataUSA). The employed population was 88,882 and 96 percent of residents are U.S. citizens (DataUSA, 2024). Households here stretch every dollar, and businesses that price for the coasts misread the room.
What a 330 number signals to a caller
A 330 number reads as Akron-Canton-Youngstown, working-class northeast Ohio, and it is not interchangeable with Cleveland's 216. Callers describe the region's business style as unpretentious and skeptical of hype: proof, price, and reliability beat any pitch deck. The area runs on Eastern Time. For trades, industrial suppliers, and healthcare outreach, a local presence is generally expected to outperform out-of-state numbers, in a region where phone screening is a habit and trust is extended slowly.
Area code 330 serves Akron and surrounding communities in Ohio. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
What state is area code 330 in?
Area code 330 is in Ohio. It is not in Denver — those are area code 303.
Is area code 330 toll free?
No. Area code 330 is a geographic area code serving Akron, Ohio. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 330 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 330?
Calls displaying a 330 number come from businesses and individuals in the Akron area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 627 330 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 330?
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 330 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Akron.