The 947 area code covers the same area as 248, including Pontiac, Southfield and 17 more places in Michigan.
Area code 947 is in Michigan, on Eastern Time. In the 947 area, phone numbers are given out most in Oakland County, then Wayne and Bay counties. It has been in service since September 7, 2002. 248 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- Oakland County, Wayne County and Bay County, Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- September 7, 2002
- Shares its area with
- 248 (since 1997)
- Prefixes in use
- 211
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 947-555-0142.
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Ortonville holds 18% of the phone prefixes in area code 947.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 211 prefixes in use shows where 947 numbers are actually given out.
- Ortonville39 prefixes, 18%
- Clarkston33 prefixes, 16%
- Southfield19 prefixes, 9%
- Farmington19 prefixes, 9%
- Birmingham18 prefixes, 9%
- Pontiac14 prefixes, 7%
- Royal Oak11 prefixes, 5%
- Auburn6 prefixes, 3%
Also served: Clarkston, Rochester, Holly and Auburn and 7 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 947: 41 of 211.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 211 prefixes in use in 947 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 41 | 19% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 14 | 7% |
| Ton80 Communications | 12 | 6% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 11 | 5% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 11 | 5% |
| Fractel | 9 | 4% |
| 12 other carriers | 113 | 54% |
100% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
947 started in 2002 as an overlay on 248, and its ground has not changed since.
2002
947 starts on September 7, 2002, as an overlay on 248: new numbers on the same ground.
A 947 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
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The area codes closest to 947 are 313, 810 and 586.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 947.
Where is area code 947?
947 covers Pontiac, Southfield, Royal Oak and Birmingham and 15 more places in Michigan. In the 947 area, phone numbers are given out most in Oakland County, then Wayne and Bay counties.
What state is area code 947 in?
Michigan. 947 is a Michigan area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 947?
The places holding the most 947 prefixes are Pontiac, Southfield, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Troy, Northville, Farmington and West Bloomfield, out of 19 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 947?
No single phone company owns 947. NANPA's records list its 211 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile and Ton80 Communications. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 947 in?
947 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 947 start?
947 went into service on September 7, 2002, as an overlay on 248: new numbers for the same area.
Is 947 the same area as 248?
Yes. 248 (since 1997) covers the same ground as 947. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 947 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 947-555-0142.
Is 947 a toll-free number?
No. 947 is a regular area code for Pontiac and Southfield in Michigan, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 947?
The closest are 313/734/679 (Detroit, Michigan), 810 (Flint, Michigan), 586 (Mount Clemens, Michigan) and 517 (Lansing, Michigan), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 947 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 947 a scam?
947 is a real Michigan area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.