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Area code 708

Where the 708 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 708 number from anywhere.

CoversBellwood, IllinoisTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 708 area code is in Bellwood, Illinois, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 708 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateIllinois
Main areaBellwood
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since04-Apr-1988

The 708 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bellwood, Illinois. It has been in service since 04-Apr-1988 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

Overlay 708 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.

708312464

How to dial a 708 number

From abroad+1 708 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 708 555-0123
Locally (same area)708 555-0123

Cities in the 708 area code

A 708 number is usually in one of these places in Illinois — 2 counties.

Bellwood CookBerwyn CookBlue Island CookBurbank CookCalumet City CookChicago Heights CookCicero CookDolton CookElmwood Park CookEvergreen Park CookHarvey CookLansing CookMaywood CookMelrose Park CookOak Forest CookOak Lawn CookOak Park CookOrland Park CookPark Forest CookSouth Holland CookTinley Park ";Cook

Other Illinois area codes

217224309312331447464618630730773779815847861872

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 708 area code?

The 708 area code is in Bellwood, Illinois, United States (Central (CT)).

Is 708 an overlay area code?

Yes. 708 overlays the same region as 312, 464, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 708?

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

How do I call a 708 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 708, then the number: +1 708 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 708 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 708?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 1,099 unwanted calls showing a 708 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 65% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 708 at #33 of 670 area codes reported.

Other448
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)286
Dropped call or no message118
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends78
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Illinois, 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 708 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 +1 708 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 708:

Illinois Bell Tel Co 178T-Mobile USA, Inc. 122New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 107Level 3 Communications, LLC 65Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 49Paetec Itel, LLC 45

About 34.8% of the 798 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 708 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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