Area code 513 was introduced in 1947 and serves Southwest Ohio, covering cities like Cincinnati, Hamilton, Middletown. It sits in the Eastern (ET) zone and reaches a population of roughly 1.4M+.
With MeraTalk, you can get a 513 number for Ohio in minutes and run all your calls over the internet from any device.
A 513 number gives your business a genuine local footing in Ohio, and the benefits go well beyond a familiar caller ID.
Outbound reps dial Southwest Ohio prospects from a number those prospects recognize. A familiar 513 caller ID gets the conversation started instead of going to voicemail.
Give your Southwest Ohio customers a local number to call for help. Calls route to your support team wherever they sit, with queues, schedules, and an AI receptionist after hours.
Your team doesn't need to live in Ohio to answer a 513 number. Calls ring on laptops and mobiles anywhere, while customers see a hometown business.
Pair your 513 number with local numbers in other markets you serve. Each location keeps its own identity while every call lands in one shared MeraTalk workspace.
Area codes are added as a region's demand for phone numbers grows. Here's when each Ohio code came online — and where 513 fits in.
216 was the first of Ohio's current codes, assigned to Cleveland and anchored by Cleveland. It remains the code most residents associate with Cleveland and Lakewood.
As Northwest Ohio grew, 419 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Toledo and Findlay. Existing numbers kept their codes — 419 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Southwest Ohio grew, 513 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Cincinnati and Hamilton. Existing numbers kept their codes — 513 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Columbus grew, 614 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Columbus and Dublin. Existing numbers kept their codes — 614 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Northeast Ohio grew, 330 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Akron and Canton. Existing numbers kept their codes — 330 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Northeast Ohio Suburbs grew, 440 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Lorain and Elyria. Existing numbers kept their codes — 440 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As West Central Ohio grew, 937 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Dayton and Springfield. Existing numbers kept their codes — 937 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Southeast Ohio grew, 740 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Newark and Lancaster. Existing numbers kept their codes — 740 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Northwest OH (overlay) grew, 567 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Toledo and Findlay. Existing numbers kept their codes — 567 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Northeast Ohio (overlay) grew, 234 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Akron and Canton. Existing numbers kept their codes — 234 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Central Ohio (overlay) grew, 380 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Columbus and Dublin. Existing numbers kept their codes — 380 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Southeast Ohio (overlay) grew, 220 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Newark and Zanesville. Existing numbers kept their codes — 220 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Southwest Ohio (overlay) grew, 283 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Cincinnati and Hamilton. Existing numbers kept their codes — 283 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Cleveland Suburbs (overlay) grew, 436 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Lorain and Elyria. Existing numbers kept their codes — 436 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
Make and receive calls and texts from your 513 number on desktop, mobile, or desk phone. One number for everything — no app-switching, no confusion.
Answers, screens, and routes every call to your 513 number around the clock — even when your team is offline or busy.
Every call and text to your 513 number is visible to the whole team — anyone can pick up, reply, or follow up.
Missed calls become readable transcripts delivered to your inbox.
Route Southwest Ohio callers to the right person on your schedule.
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14 area codes covering Ohio
Area code 513 is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) — the system that assigns three-digit codes to geographic regions across the US, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean. Code 513 was assigned to Southwest Ohio and serves Cincinnati and Hamilton as its primary markets.
When a call is made to a 513 number, the carrier routes it through the Eastern (ET) time zone switching network. This also means that when customers see a 513 number on their caller ID, they immediately associate it with Southwest Ohio — before the call is even answered.
The area code on your caller ID shapes how customers in Southwest Ohio decide whether to pick up or ignore your call.
Calls from a local 513 number are far more likely to be answered than calls from an out-of-state or toll-free number. Customers in Southwest Ohio recognise the code and trust it as local.
A 513 number tells prospects in Ohio that you operate in their market — even if your team is fully remote or based elsewhere. First impressions happen before the first word.
With a cloud-hosted 513 number, your team can answer calls from any device, in any location. The local area code stays consistent while your team stays flexible.
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Set up your 513 number on MeraTalk, compare other US area codes, or read the public record for Southwest Ohio.
Read the in-depth guide to the 513 area code — coverage, history, cities, time zone and how to get a number.
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External referenceSee the FCC's area code relief regulation (47 CFR §52.19) governing how area code 513 and every US area code is administered.
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