What time zone is area code 508 in?

Area code 508 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 508?

774 serves the same area as 508. 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 508 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 508 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 508 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 508 start?

508 went into service in 1988. It was created from area code 617.

Can a 508 number be outside Massachusetts?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 508 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 508

Where is area code 508?

Worcester, Framingham and Brockton, Massachusetts

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Massachusetts
Country	United States
Main cities	Worcester, Framingham and Brockton
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	774
In service since	1988 (created from 617)
Assigned prefixes	749
Dialing format	(508) XXX-XXXX · +1 508 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 508

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 508.

Phone companies in area code 508

The carriers that hold the most 508 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
306	Verizon New England
67	Paetec Itel
63	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
60	Level 3 Communications
47	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
44	Verizon Wireless
39	Tc Systems
23	Omnipoint Miami E License (T-Mobile)

All 749 prefixes in area code 508

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Area codes that overlay 508

Questions

Where is area code 508?: Area code 508 is in Massachusetts. It serves Worcester, Framingham, Brockton, New Bedford and Fall River and 89 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 508 in?: Area code 508 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 508?: 774 serves the same area as 508. 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 508 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 508 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 508 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 508 start?: 508 went into service in 1988. It was created from area code 617.
Can a 508 number be outside Massachusetts?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 508 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Massachusetts

Area code	Main cities
339	Lynn, Bryantvl and Weymouth
351	Acton, Gloucester and Lowell
413	Springfield, Holyoke and Amherst
617	Boston, Cambridge and Newton
781	Waltham, Lexington and Burlington
857	Boston, Cambridge and Brookline
978	Lawrence, Lowell and Billerica