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872 Area Code

State:Illinois
Major City:Chicago
Timezone:Central
Current Time:

History of area code 872

872 was first put in service November 7, 2009. It was created from area code 312.

Where is area code 872

Area code 872 serves Chicago, IL. It is an overlay for area code 312 and area code 773 and serves the combined area.

What time zone is area code 872?

The 872 area code is located in the Central timezone. The Central time zone is also known as America/Chicago

area code 872

872 area code map

Top 1 Counties in Area Code 872

CountyTotal Population% of 872% of County
Cook, IL5,194,675100%14%

Top 1 Cities in Area Code 872

CityTotal Population% of 872% of City
Chicago, IL2,695,598100%97%

Largest Landline Carriers in area code872

PrefixesCarrier
9%Neutral Tandem-illinois
6%Bandwidthcom Clec
4%Peerless Network
3%Sprint
3%Sbc Internet Services
3%Ameritech
1%Comco
3%Other

Largest Wireless Carriers in area code872

PrefixesCarrier
36%T-mobile
13%Sprint
5%Cricket
4%Verizon Wireless
3%Cingular
1%Bandwidthcom Clec
1%Other

Prefixes in area code872

PrefixUsagePrimary CityCarrierIntroduced
(872) 201-wirelessChicagoVerizon Wireless10/16/2009
(872) 202-wirelessChicagoCingular Wireless01/11/2012
(872) 203-landlineChicagoBandwidth.com02/10/2012
(872) 205-landlineChicagoBandwidth.com02/23/2012
(872) 206-landlineChicagoComcast Phone Of Illinois DBA Comco03/27/2012
(872) 207-landlineChicagoBandwidth.com09/21/2012
(872) 208-landlineChicagoCenturylink Comms06/25/2012
(872) 209-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA09/28/2012
(872) 210-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA04/18/2013
(872) 212-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA07/08/2011
(872) 213-wirelessChicagoSprint10/29/2009
(872) 214-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA04/18/2013
(872) 215-wirelessChicagoVerizon Wireless02/19/2013
(872) 216-landlineChicagoBandwidth.com02/25/2010
(872) 218-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA05/24/2013
(872) 220-wirelessChicagoSprint05/18/2011
(872) 221-wirelessChicagoBandwidth.com05/14/2010
(872) 222-wirelessChicagoCricket Comms08/07/2009
(872) 223-landlineChicagoSprint04/21/2011
(872) 225-landlineChicagoNeutral Tandem09/07/2011
(872) 226-wirelessChicagoSprint07/19/2011
(872) 227-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA06/26/2013
(872) 228-wirelessChicagoCricket Comms12/28/2009
(872) 229-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA03/17/2014
(872) 230-wirelessChicagoSprint06/13/2011
(872) 232-wirelessChicagoSprint06/15/2011
(872) 233-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA06/20/2011
(872) 234-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA06/27/2013
(872) 235-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA06/26/2013
(872) 236-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA06/28/2013
(872) 237-wirelessChicagoSprint07/27/2011
(872) 238-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA06/28/2013
(872) 239-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA06/03/2013
(872) 240-wirelessChicagoVerizon Wireless02/11/2013
(872) 242-wirelessMetro PCS07/01/2014
(872) 243-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA06/26/2013
(872) 244-landlineChicagoSbc Internet Services07/01/2011
(872) 247-landlineChicago01/07/2010
(872) 251-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA03/17/2014
(872) 252-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA03/17/2014
(872) 253-landlineChicagoNeutral Tandem11/20/2012
(872) 254-wirelessT-mobile USA05/15/2014
(872) 256-wirelessBandwidth.com05/05/2014
(872) 301-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA04/18/2013
(872) 303-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA05/24/2013
(872) 305-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA05/24/2013
(872) 307-wirelessT-mobile USA05/15/2014
(872) 333-landlineChicagoSprint08/20/2010
(872) 356-landlineChicagoNeutral Tandem04/11/2013
(872) 395-wirelessChicagoCricket Comms07/01/2011
(872) 400-wirelessChicagoCricket Comms12/22/2010
(872) 444-landlineChicagoSbc Internet Services11/09/2010
(872) 465-landlineChicagoNeutral Tandem11/19/2012
(872) 484-wirelessChicagoSprint06/30/2011
(872) 529-landlineChicagoPeerless Network12/04/2013
(872) 588-wirelessChicagoCingular Wireless08/12/2010
(872) 600-wirelessChicagoSprint03/14/2011
(872) 639-landlineChicagoNeutral Tandem04/11/2013
(872) 666-landlineChicagoPeerless Network11/09/2010
(872) 701-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA10/07/2013
(872) 702-wirelessChicagoSprint02/15/2013
(872) 703-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA10/07/2013
(872) 704-landlineChicagoBandwidth.com01/16/2014
(872) 706-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA03/17/2014
(872) 707-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA03/17/2014
(872) 713-wirelessBandwidth.com04/25/2014
(872) 777-landlineChicagoPeerless Network09/14/2010
(872) 800-wirelessChicagoSprint05/02/2011
(872) 801-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA05/01/2013
(872) 802-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA09/30/2013
(872) 803-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA05/01/2013
(872) 806-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA09/30/2013
(872) 808-wirelessChicagoT-mobile USA09/30/2013
(872) 825-landlineChicago12/18/2009
(872) 829-landlineChicagoNeutral Tandem11/19/2012
(872) 888-landlineChicagoXo Illinois09/15/2010
(872) 999-landlineChicagoNeutral Tandem12/21/2012