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The 847 area code covers Chicago's northern and northwestern suburbs, including Evanston, Schaumburg, Skokie, Arlington Heights, and Waukegan. A number in this code reads as local to that whole suburban ring, not downtown Chicago. You can pick 847 in the Ghost app and start calling and texting with it in minutes.
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Match a dating pool in the North Shore suburbs
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Job hunting in the northwest suburbs
Employers in Schaumburg's office corridor or Elgin's industrial parks tend to notice a local area code on a resume or callback number. It reads as convenient and familiar before you even speak.
Keep your number after you move
If you grew up around Waukegan or Cicero and relocate, you can keep an 847 number so old friends and family recognize the area code when you call.
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Get My 847 NumberAbout the 847 area code
Area code
847
State
Illinois
Overlay codes
224, 312, 331, 630, 773
Cities served
12+
The 847 area code serves Chicago's northern and northwestern suburbs, including Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Schaumburg, Evanston, Arlington Heights, Palatine, and Skokie. It's one of the larger suburban codes ringing the city.
847 shares its numbering area with the overlay code 224, so both codes are dialed the same way across this region. Nearby Chicago-area codes, including 312, 331, 630, and 773, cover downtown Chicago and other surrounding suburbs, but they are separate from the 847/224 region.
The region runs on America/Chicago time. That's the same time zone as downtown Chicago, so calls between 847 numbers and the city itself never cross a time zone line.
Coverage from public numbering and census data. Sources
Local economy
Why do business in Evanston?
The 847 region spans a wide band of Chicago's suburbs, from lakefront communities like Evanston and Waukegan to inland hubs like Elgin and Schaumburg.
Healthcare
Suburban hospital systems and clinics across towns like Evanston and Arlington Heights employ a large share of the local workforce.
Education
The region is home to schools, colleges, and university-adjacent communities, particularly around Evanston and Skokie, that anchor local jobs and services.
Logistics and manufacturing
Cities like Elgin and Waukegan support manufacturing and distribution operations that benefit from the area's road and rail connections into Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a 847 phone number?
You can pick an 847 number in the Ghost app and start using it for calls and texts in minutes. No store visit and no swapping SIM cards.
Which cities use the 847 area code?
847 covers Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Schaumburg, Evanston, Arlington Heights, Palatine, and Skokie, all part of Chicago's northern and northwestern suburbs.
Is 847 the same as the Chicago area code?
No. Downtown Chicago uses 312 and 773. 847, along with its overlay code 224, covers the suburbs to the north and northwest of the city.
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