The 971 area code covers the same area as 503, including Portland, Beaverton and 50 more places in Oregon.
Area code 971 is in Oregon, on Pacific Time. In the 971 area, phone numbers are given out most in Multnomah County, then Washington and Marion counties. It has been in service since October 1, 2000. 503 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Oregon, mostly Multnomah County, Washington County and Marion County
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- In service since
- October 1, 2000
- Shares its area with
- 503 (since 1947)
- Prefixes in use
- 441
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 971-555-0142.
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Portland holds 35% of the phone prefixes in area code 971.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 441 prefixes in use shows where 971 numbers are actually given out.
- Portland154 prefixes, 35%
- Beaverton70 prefixes, 16%
- Salem36 prefixes, 8%
- Clackamas20 prefixes, 5%
- McMinnville13 prefixes, 3%
- Tillamook11 prefixes, 2%
- Gresham10 prefixes, 2%
- Woodburn9 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Woodburn, Astoria, Tillamook and Newberg and 40 smaller places.
AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 971: 63 of 441.
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 441 prefixes in use in 971 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 63 | 14% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 60 | 14% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 42 | 10% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 17 | 4% |
| Allstream | 14 | 3% |
| Ton80 Communications | 13 | 3% |
| 40 other carriers | 232 | 53% |
98% 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.
971 started in 2000 as an overlay on 503, and its ground has not changed since.
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971 starts on October 1, 2000, as an overlay on 503: new numbers on the same ground.
A 971 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 971 are 253, 206 and 425.
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 971.
Where is area code 971?
971 covers Portland, Beaverton, Salem and Clackamas and 48 more places in Oregon. In the 971 area, phone numbers are given out most in Multnomah County, then Washington and Marion counties.
What state is area code 971 in?
Oregon. 971 is an Oregon area code on Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 971?
The places holding the most 971 prefixes are Portland, Beaverton, Salem, Clackamas, Gresham, McMinnville, Sherwood and Dallas, out of 52 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 971?
No single phone company owns 971. NANPA's records show AT&T Mobility holds the most 971 prefixes, 63 of 441, followed by T-Mobile and Bandwidth. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 971 in?
971 is on Pacific Time.
When did area code 971 start?
971 went into service on October 1, 2000, as an overlay on 503: new numbers for the same area.
Is 971 the same area as 503?
Yes. 503 (since 1947) covers the same ground as 971. 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 971 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 971-555-0142.
Is 971 a toll-free number?
No. 971 is a regular area code for Portland and Beaverton in Oregon, 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 971?
The closest are 253 (Tacoma, Washington), 206/360/564 (Vancouver, Washington), 425 (Bellevue, Washington) and 541/458 (Eugene, Oregon), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 971 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 971 a scam?
971 is a real Oregon 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.