A 617 reads Boston insider
Restricted to inner Boston since 1997, 617 carries serious city credibility — distinct from the suburban 781 and 339 overlays.
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Massachusetts area codes the complete map & list.
Get a 617 Boston, 781 inner suburbs, 508 Worcester/Cape Cod, 978 north, 413 western MA or any of Massachusetts's 9 area codes on the phone you already own. The Bay State's full prefix map — pick the code your customers will recognise.
Massachusetts has 9 active area codes — 617, 857, 781 and 6 more. You can get a virtual Massachusetts phone number from any of these area codes through CallMama without a US address or SIM card.
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01 — MASSACHUSETTS AT A GLANCE
Massachusetts, by the numbers.
Massachusetts received a single area code in 1947: 617, covering the entire state. 413 was carved off in 1957 for Springfield and the western half across the Berkshires.
The 1988 split moved Worcester, the South Shore and Cape Cod to a new 508 code. In 1997, 781 split from 617 for the inner Boston suburbs (Cambridge, Newton, Quincy), leaving 617 confined to Boston proper. 978 split from 508 that year for Lowell, Lawrence and the north.
Overlays followed as Boston's tech and biotech sectors exploded: 857 (over 617, 2001), 339 (over 781, 2001), 774 (over 508, 2001) and 351 (over 978, 2001). Boston now uses two overlapping codes (617/857) restricted to the city core.
DID YOU KNOW?
Massachusetts's 617 has been restricted to inner Boston since 1997, making it one of only four US area codes confined to a major city's core (alongside Manhattan's 212 covering Manhattan only, San Francisco's 415 covering SF city, and Chicago's 312 restricted to downtown). All four became cultural prestige markers for their cities.
02 — REGIONAL MAP
Massachusetts area code region map.
Every Massachusetts area code plotted at its primary city. Click any marker for that code's details. Overlays share geography with their parent code — they're shown offset on the map for visibility.
617Boston·Boston·781Cambridge·Cambridge·508Worcester·Worcester·978Lowell·Lowell·413Springfield
03 — AREA CODES
All Massachusetts area codes. One state.
Every Massachusetts metro covered by a different prefix. Open any card to view its full detail page.
04 — CITIES
350+ Massachusetts cities, one searchable list.
Find your city, find its area code, then activate a number with that prefix.
Boston617
Worcester508
Springfield413
Cambridge617
Lowell978
Brockton508
Quincy617
Lynn781
New Bedford508
Fall River508
Newton617
Lawrence978
Somerville617
Framingham508
Haverhill978
Waltham781
Malden781
Brookline617
Plymouth508
Medford781
Taunton508
Chicopee413
Weymouth781
Revere781
Peabody978
Methuen978
Barnstable508
Pittsfield413
Attleboro508
Arlington781
Salem978
Beverly978
Holyoke413
Westfield413
Fitchburg978
Leominster978
05 — WHY MASSACHUSETTS
Six reasons to pick a Massachusetts number.
A local Massachusetts prefix outperforms an out-of-state cell at every customer touchpoint.
508 covers Worcester + Cape Cod
A 508 prefix bridges central MA (Worcester, Framingham) and the Cape (Hyannis, Falmouth, Provincetown) — useful for businesses serving both year-round and summer markets.
413 carries western MA identity
Springfield, Northampton, the Berkshires and the Pioneer Valley all use 413. A 413 prefix tells western MA clients you're local — not a Boston transplant.
Cover Greater Boston + Cape + Western MA from one app
Selling across the state? Add 617/781/508/413 lines on one account. Each ring separately — Boston biotech, Worcester manufacturing and Springfield service in one device.
Eastern Time alignment with East Coast finance
Boston sits on the same trading clock as New York. An MA prefix tells finance, VC and tech clients you're reachable on their schedule.
Held free if you pause
Cancel service and your Massachusetts number is reserved free for 12 months — keep your 617 across academic appointments and consulting moves.
Ready to sound local in Massachusetts?Pick your Massachusetts area code and start receiving calls today.
Get a Massachusetts number 06 — REACH
7M Massachusettsans across every area code.
Each Massachusetts area code covers a distinct region. Here's how the population breaks down.
Source: US Census Bureau / ACS estimates.
$720BState GDP
4.9MBoston metro population
$96KMedian household income
3hDrive end-to-end across Massachusetts
07 — ACTIVATE
Three taps to a Massachusetts number.
Pick the digits, install the app, take the first call. That's the whole sequence.
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08 — EVERY US AREA CODE
Browse every US area code.
Search by state, city, or number — then click any code to open its detail page. Massachusetts is in here too.
List of USA States and Their Area Codes
| State | Area Codes | Time Zone | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 205251256334659938 | CT | 6 |
| Alaska | 907 | AKT | 1 |
| Arizona | 480520602623928 | MST | 5 |
| Arkansas | 479501870 | CT | 3 |
| California | 213310408415510619650714818916 | PT | 10 |
| Colorado | 303719720970 | MT | 4 |
| Connecticut | 203475860959 | ET | 4 |
| Delaware | 302 | ET | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 202 | ET | 1 |
| Florida | 239305321407561727786813850904954 | ET* | 11 |
| Georgia | 229404470478678706762770912 | ET | 9 |
| Hawaii | 808 | HST | 1 |
| Idaho | 208986 | MT* | 2 |
| Illinois | 217224309312331618630708773779815847872 | CT | 13 |
| Indiana | 219260317463574765812930 | ET* | 8 |
| Iowa | 319515563641712 | CT | 5 |
| Kansas | 316620785913 | CT* | 4 |
| Kentucky | 270364502606859 | ET* | 5 |
| Louisiana | 225318337504985 | CT | 5 |
| Maine | 207 | ET | 1 |
| Maryland | 240301410443667 | ET | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 339351413508617774781857978 | ET | 9 |
| Michigan | 231248269313517586616734810906947989 | ET* | 12 |
| Minnesota | 218320507612651763952 | CT | 7 |
| Mississippi | 228601662769 | CT | 4 |
| Missouri | 314417573636660816 | CT | 6 |
| Montana | 406 | MT | 1 |
| Nebraska | 308402531 | CT* | 3 |
| Nevada | 702725775 | PT | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 603 | ET | 1 |
| New Jersey | 201551609732848856862908973 | ET | 9 |
| New Mexico | 505575 | MT | 2 |
| New York | 212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934 | ET | 19 |
| North Carolina | 252336704743828910919980984 | ET | 9 |
| North Dakota | 701 | CT* | 1 |
| Ohio | 216234330380419440513567614740937 | ET | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 405539580918 | CT | 4 |
| Oregon | 458503541971 | PT* | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 215267272412445484570610717724814878 | ET | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 401 | ET | 1 |
| South Carolina | 803843854864 | ET | 4 |
| South Dakota | 605 | CT* | 1 |
| Tennessee | 423615629731865901931 | CT* | 7 |
| Texas | 210214254281325346361409430432469512682713737806817830832903 | CT* | 20 |
| Utah | 385435801 | MT | 3 |
| Vermont | 802 | ET | 1 |
| Virginia | 276434540571703757804 | ET | 7 |
| Washington | 206253360425509564 | PT | 6 |
| West Virginia | 304681 | ET | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 262414534608715920 | CT | 6 |
| Wyoming | 307 | MT | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 787939 | AST | 2 |
Showing all 52 states & territories* State spans multiple time zones — code-level zone may differ.
09 — ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts area codes.
How many area codes does Massachusetts have?
Massachusetts has 9 active area codes: 617/857 (inner Boston), 781/339 (Boston suburbs), 508/774 (Worcester, MetroWest, South Shore, Cape Cod), 978/351 (Lowell, Lawrence, North Shore) and 413 (Springfield and western MA).
What is Boston's area code?
617 — original 1947 — restricted today to Boston proper (downtown, Back Bay, South End, Roxbury, Dorchester) plus Cambridge, Brookline and immediate inner ring. 857 was added in 2001 as the overlay.
What area code is the Boston suburbs?
781 — split from 617 in 1997 — covers the immediate suburbs: Newton, Waltham, Quincy, Braintree, Wakefield, Stoneham and the inner 95/128 belt. 339 was added in 2001 as the overlay.
What area code is Cape Cod?
508 — split from 617 in 1988 — covers Cape Cod (Hyannis, Falmouth, Provincetown), the Islands (Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard), Worcester, Framingham, and the South Shore. 774 is the 2001 overlay.
What area code is Springfield and western Massachusetts?
413 — split from 617 in 1957 — covers Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton, Amherst (UMass), Pittsfield and the entire Pioneer Valley and Berkshires region.
Can I get a Massachusetts number if I don't live in MA?
Yes. CallMama doesn't require a Massachusetts billing address or proof of in-state residency. Pick any of the 9 MA area codes from anywhere in the world.
Will my outbound calls show a Massachusetts prefix?
Yes. Every outbound call displays your chosen MA area code on the recipient's caller ID — Bostonians, Worcester residents and Springfield locals all see a familiar prefix.
Can I port my existing Massachusetts number to CallMama?
Yes. Any MA number from Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Comcast or any other US carrier can be ported in. Porting typically completes in 3–7 business days with no interruption.
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