Area Code Box

Area code 401

Where is area code 401?

Providence, Cumberland and Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateRhode Island
CountryUnited States
Main citiesProvidence, Cumberland and Woonsocket
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since1947
Assigned prefixes581
Dialing format(401) XXX-XXXX · +1 401 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 401

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 401.

Phone companies in area code 401

The carriers that hold the most 401 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
164Verizon New England
65Paetec Itel
42Verizon Wireless
41Omnipoint Miami E License (T-Mobile)
35Comcast IP Phone
33Onvoy
32New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
32Level 3 Communications

All 581 prefixes in area code 401

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Questions

Where is area code 401?
Area code 401 is in Rhode Island. It serves Providence, Cumberland, Woonsocket, Newport and Warwick and 25 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 401 in?
Area code 401 uses Eastern Time.
Is a call from area code 401 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 401 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 401 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 401 start?
401 went into service in 1947.
Can a 401 number be outside Rhode Island?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 401 caller can be anywhere.