What time zone is area code 978 in?

Area code 978 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 978?

351 serves the same area as 978. 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 978 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 978 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 978 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 978 start?

978 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 508.

Can a 978 number be outside Massachusetts?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 978 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 978

Where is area code 978?

Lawrence, Lowell and Billerica, Massachusetts

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Massachusetts
Country	United States
Main cities	Lawrence, Lowell and Billerica
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	351
In service since	1997 (created from 508)
Assigned prefixes	773
Dialing format	(978) XXX-XXXX · +1 978 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 978

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 978.

Phone companies in area code 978

The carriers that hold the most 978 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
214	Verizon New England
90	Paetec Itel
86	Level 3 Communications
71	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
59	Verizon Wireless
39	Tc Systems
36	Omnipoint Miami E License (T-Mobile)
32	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)

All 773 prefixes in area code 978

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

Area codes that overlay 978

Questions

Where is area code 978?: Area code 978 is in Massachusetts. It serves Lawrence, Lowell, Billerica, Concord and Peabody and 57 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 978 in?: Area code 978 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 978?: 351 serves the same area as 978. 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 978 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 978 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 978 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 978 start?: 978 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 508.
Can a 978 number be outside Massachusetts?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 978 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Massachusetts

Area code	Main cities
339	Lynn, Bryantvl and Weymouth
413	Springfield, Holyoke and Amherst
508	Worcester, Framingham and Brockton
617	Boston, Cambridge and Newton
774	Worcester, Framingham and Brockton
781	Waltham, Lexington and Burlington
857	Boston, Cambridge and Brookline