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Area code 978

Where the 978 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 978 number from anywhere.

CoversBeverly, MassachusettsTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 978 area code is in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 978 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateMassachusetts
Main areaBeverly
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since16-Jun-1997

The 978 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Beverly, Massachusetts. It has been in service since 16-Jun-1997 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 978 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.

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How to dial a 978 number

From abroad+1 978 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 978 555-0123
Locally (same area)978 555-0123

Cities in the 978 area code

A 978 number is usually in one of these places in Massachusetts — 3 counties.

Beverly EssexChelmsford MiddlesexDanvers EssexFitchburg WorcesterGardner WorcesterGloucester EssexHaverhill EssexLawrence EssexLeominster WorcesterLowell MiddlesexMethuen EssexSalem EssexSouth PeabodyWilmington Middlesex

Other Massachusetts area codes

339351413508617774781857

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 978 area code?

The 978 area code is in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 978 an overlay area code?

Yes. 978 overlays the same region as 351, 508, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 978?

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

How do I call a 978 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 978, then the number: +1 978 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 978 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 978?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 398 unwanted calls showing a 978 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 69% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 978 at #248 of 670 area codes reported.

Other145
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)101
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends64
Dropped call or no message36
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 978 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 +1 978 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 978:

Verizon New England Inc. 221Paetec Itel, LLC 90Level 3 Communications, LLC 86Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 71Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 59Tc Systems, Inc. 39

About 11.4% of the 796 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 978 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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