What time zone is area code 774 in?

Area code 774 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 774?

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

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 774 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 774 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 774 start?

774 went into service in 2001. It was created from area code 508.

Can a 774 number be outside Massachusetts?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 774 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 774

Where is area code 774?

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	508
In service since	2001 (created from 508)
Assigned prefixes	522
Dialing format	(774) XXX-XXXX · +1 774 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 774

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 774.

Phone companies in area code 774

The carriers that hold the most 774 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
115	Verizon Wireless
57	Onvoy
55	Metropcs (T-Mobile)
44	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
44	Omnipoint Miami E License (T-Mobile)
42	Paetec Itel
23	Bandwidth.com CLEC
23	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services

All 522 prefixes in area code 774

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

Area codes that overlay 774

Questions

Where is area code 774?: Area code 774 is in Massachusetts. It serves Worcester, Framingham, Brockton, Fall River and New Bedford and 79 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 774 in?: Area code 774 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 774?: 508 serves the same area as 774. 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 774 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 774 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 774 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 774 start?: 774 went into service in 2001. It was created from area code 508.
Can a 774 number be outside Massachusetts?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 774 caller can be anywhere.

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857	Boston, Cambridge and Brookline
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