617 area code
The 617 area code covers Boston and nearby communities, Massachusetts. Main cities include Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Brookline, Newton and Somerville.
- State
- Massachusetts
- Main cities
- Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Brookline, Newton, Somerville
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Same area as
- 857
- In service since
- 1947
- Local calls
- 10 digits
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Where is the 617 area code?
Area code 617 covers Boston and nearby communities, Massachusetts, including Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Brookline, Newton and Somerville. It went into service in 1947, as one of the original North American area codes. It shares the same area with 857, so new local numbers there can get any of these codes. Local calls need all 10 digits.
Got a call from a 617 number?
A 617 number was first given out in the Boston area. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where the caller is today, and spam callers can fake any number. If you don’t know the caller, let it go to voicemail or look up the full number before you call back.
617 area code FAQ
Where is the 617 area code?
617 covers Boston and nearby communities, Massachusetts, including Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Brookline, Newton and Somerville.
What time zone is area code 617?
Area code 617 is on Eastern Time.
What other area codes cover the same area as 617?
857. They’re overlay codes for the same area, so a local number there can have any of them.
Can I get a free 617 business phone number?
Yes. Pick 617 when you set up your Scheduley number and it gets a local number for you, if one is available. The number is free, and an AI receptionist can answer it 24/7 and book appointments.