Area Code Box

Area code 208

Where is area code 208?

Boise, Coeur d'Alene and Pocatello, Idaho

Local time: … (Mountain Time)

StateIdaho
CountryUnited States
Main citiesBoise, Coeur d'Alene and Pocatello
Time zonesMountain Time, Pacific Time
Overlay area codes986
In service since1947
Assigned prefixes785
Dialing format(208) XXX-XXXX · +1 208 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 208

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 208.

Phone companies in area code 208

The carriers that hold the most 208 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
186Qwest (Lumen)
105Verizon Wireless
75Ziply Fiber
63Onvoy
57New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
47T-Mobile USA
29Level 3 Communications
28Mcimetro Access Transmission Services

All 785 prefixes in area code 208

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Area codes that overlay 208

Questions

Where is area code 208?
Area code 208 is in Idaho. It serves Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Jerome and 162 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 208 in?
Area code 208 uses Mountain Time and Pacific Time. Parts of the area are in different zones, so check the city.
What area codes overlay 208?
986 serves the same area as 208. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 208 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 208 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 208 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 208 start?
208 went into service in 1947.
Can a 208 number be outside Idaho?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 208 caller can be anywhere.