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Area code 508

Where the 508 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 508 number from anywhere.

CoversAttleboro, MassachusettsTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 508 area code is in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 508 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateMassachusetts
Main areaAttleboro
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since02-Jul-1987

The 508 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Attleboro, Massachusetts. It has been in service since 02-Jul-1987 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 508 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.

508617774

How to dial a 508 number

From abroad+1 508 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 508 555-0123
Locally (same area)508 555-0123

Cities in the 508 area code

A 508 number is usually in one of these places in Massachusetts — 6 counties.

Attleboro BristolBarnstable BarnstableBrockton PlymouthFall River BristolFramingham MiddlesexFranklin NorfolkMarlborough MiddlesexMilford WorcesterNew Bedford BristolTaunton BristolWorcester Worcester

Other Massachusetts area codes

339351413617774781857978

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 508 area code?

The 508 area code is in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 508 an overlay area code?

Yes. 508 overlays the same region as 617, 774, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 508?

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

How do I call a 508 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 508, then the number: +1 508 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 508 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 508?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 256 unwanted calls showing a 508 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 54% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 508 at #304 of 670 area codes reported.

Other102
Dropped call or no message49
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends32
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)30
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Massachusetts, 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 508 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 +1 508 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 508:

Verizon New England Inc. 314Paetec Itel, LLC 67New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 63Level 3 Communications, LLC 60Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 47Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 44

About 13.4% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 508 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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