🇺🇸 353 area code
Area code 353 covers Madison, La Crosse, Beloit and Janesville and the surrounding area in Wisconsin. It shares that territory with 608, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 353 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since September 15, 2023
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Gültigkeit, Anbieter, Leitungstyp und Region im ersten Durchgang.
Area code 353 at a glance
Cities in the 353 overlay area
- Madison
- La Crosse
- Beloit
- Janesville
- Monroe
- Stoughton
- Sun Prairie
- Baraboo
- Dodgeville
- Middleton
Is a 353 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 353 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 353 number to people in Wisconsin because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 353 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 353
353 entered service on September 15, 2023, as an overlay on 608, which had run short of numbers.
It is part of the 353/608 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
Because 353 overlays the same ground, the cities listed are those of the codes it shares with.
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Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 353?
Area code 353 is in Wisconsin, United States. It covers Madison, La Crosse, Beloit, Janesville, Monroe and Stoughton.
What time zone is area code 353?
353 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 353?
608 serves the same area as 353. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 353 start?
353 entered service on September 15, 2023, created from 608.
How do I find out who called me from 353?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 353?
If you live in or near Wisconsin, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 353 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 353?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.