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Area code 208

Where the 208 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 208 number from anywhere.

CoversBoise, IdahoTime zoneMPTypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 208 area code is in Boise, Idaho, United States (MP). To call from abroad: +1 208 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateIdaho
Main areaBoise
Time zoneMP
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 208 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Boise, Idaho. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the MP time zone.

Overlay 208 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

208986

How to dial a 208 number

From abroad+1 208 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 208 555-0123
Locally (same area)208 555-0123

Cities in the 208 area code

A 208 number is usually in one of these places in Idaho — 9 counties.

Boise ";AdaCaldwell CanyonCoeur d'Alene KootenaiIdaho Falls BonnevilleLewiston Nez PerceMeridian AdaMoscow LatahNampa CanyonPocatello BannockTwin Falls Twin Falls

Other Idaho area codes

986

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 208 area code?

The 208 area code is in Boise, Idaho, United States (MP).

Is 208 an overlay area code?

Yes. 208 overlays the same region as 986, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 208?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 208 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 208, then the number: +1 208 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 208 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 208?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 531 unwanted calls showing a 208 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 61% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 208 at #180 of 670 area codes reported.

Other265
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)100
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends64
Dropped call or no message28
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Idaho, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 208 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 208 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 208:

Qwest Corporation 186Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 104Onvoy, LLC 62New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 57Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC Dba Ziply Fiber 54T-Mobile USA, Inc. 47

About 26.3% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 208 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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