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Area code 978
Area code 978 Lowell, Massachusetts
Area code 978 is in Massachusetts, with numbers assigned in Lowell, Lawrence, Peabody and 34 more places. It’s 12:11 AM there now.
- State
- Massachusetts9 area codes in Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern12:11 AM there now
- Exchanges
- 77337 places
- Overlay
- 351Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 978 is
Numbers in 978 are assigned to 37 places in 6 counties: Essex County, Middlesex County, Worcester County, Plymouth County, Franklin County and Barnstable County.
No single place dominates: Lowell, the largest, has 10% of the exchanges.
- Lowell81
- Lawrence81
- Peabody30
- Andover26
- Danvers26
- Haverhill26
- Wilmington25
- Salem25
- Beverly24
- Fitchburg24
- Leominster21
- Maynard18
- Newburyport16
- South Duxbury14
- Gloucester13
- Littleton Common13
- Hudson12
- Gardner10
- Ayer10
- Topsfield8
- Ipswich8
- Groton8
- Athol7
- Townsend7
Phone companies in 978
773 blocks of numbers in 978 are held by 29 phone companies. The most belong to Verizon (214), Paetec Itel (90) and Lumen (Level 3) (86).
A large share, about 49%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 20% and local phone and cable companies 31%.
A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.
History and overlays
978 went into service in 1997, added to the area of 508.
351 (since 2001) shares the same area, so a new number there can get any of these codes and local calls are dialed with all 10 digits.
4 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in January 2026.
Calling 978
It’s 12:11 AM Eastern time in 978 right now.
From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 978 and the 7-digit number; inside the area, all 10 digits too.
Nearby area codes
Massachusetts has 9 area codes: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857 and 978.
- 781 · Waltham, MA · about 17 mi
- 617 · Boston, MA · about 20 mi
- 857 · Boston, MA · about 20 mi
- 339 · Lynn, MA · about 21 mi
- 508 · Worcester, MA · about 37 mi
- 774 · Worcester, MA · about 41 mi
From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.
Map of the 978 area code
Map of the 978 area code around Lowell, Lawrence and Peabody, Massachusetts.
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Questions about 978
Where is area code 978?
In Massachusetts, covering Lowell, Lawrence and Peabody and other places across 6 counties.
What time zone is 978 in?
Eastern time. It was 12:11 AM there when this page loaded.
Is 978 an overlay?
Yes. 351 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.
Which phone companies have 978 numbers?
29 companies hold blocks; the most belong to Verizon, Paetec Itel and Lumen (Level 3). About 20% of blocks are wireless.
Is 978 running out of numbers?
Not on record. 4 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.