872 area code location: Chicago, Illinois
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- 312 · 872
- 773 · 872 Chicago
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872 area code at a glance
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Sources: NANPA area code listing, NANPA places by area code. Checked .
| Area code | Started service | Parent code | New code planned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 872 | 312 | No, as of 22 September 2026 |
Where 872 reaches
872 numbers are issued across 1 community. These are telephone exchange areas, which follow the phone network rather than city limits, so a place can sit just outside the boundary of the town it is named for.
- Chicago
Notable places in 872
| Place | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 8.8 km from Chicago | University, 21,145 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Art Institute of Chicago | 6.9 km from Chicago | Museum |
| United Center | 4.9 km from Chicago | Stadium |
| Soldier Field | 6.3 km from Chicago | Stadium |
| Midway International Airport | 8.0 km from Chicago | Commercial airport, 10,360,093 enplanements (2024) |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 4.9 km from Chicago | University, 36,493 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Wrigley Field | 12.6 km from Chicago | Stadium |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 4.8 km from Chicago | University, 10,555 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Field Museum of Natural History | 6.5 km from Chicago | Museum |
| Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | 9.9 km from Chicago | Museum |
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