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Area code 401

Where the 401 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 401 number from anywhere.

CoversBristol, Rhode IslandTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 401 area code is in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 401 555-0123.

StateRhode Island
Main areaBristol
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingNot required
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 401 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bristol, Rhode Island. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 401 number

From abroad+1 401 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 401 555-0123

Cities in the 401 area code

A 401 number is usually in one of these places in Rhode Island.

BristolCranstonEast ProvidenceNewport EastNorth ProvidencePawtucketProvidenceWest WarwickWoonsocket

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 401 area code?

The 401 area code is in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 401?

Local calls within 401 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.

How do I call a 401 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 401, then the number: +1 401 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 401 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 401?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 452 unwanted calls showing a 401 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 54% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 401 at #227 of 670 area codes reported.

Other191
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)114
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends34
Dropped call or no message24
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Rhode Island, 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 401 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 +1 401 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 401:

Verizon New England Inc. 178Paetec Itel, LLC 65Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 42Omnipoint Miami E License, LLC 41Comcast Ip Phone, LLC 35Onvoy, LLC 32

About 11.9% of the 629 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 401 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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