🇺🇸 401 area code
Area code 401 covers Providence, Cranston, Woonsocket and Warwick and the surrounding area in Rhode Island. Enter a 401 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Providence, Rhode Island
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 401 at a glance
- Area code
- 401
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Main cities
- Providence, Cranston, Woonsocket, Warwick, East Greenwich, East Providence
- Time zone
- Eastern (UTC−5)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- 1947
- Local calls
- Dial 7 digits
- Number format
- (401) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 401 555 0123
Cities in area code 401
- Providence
- Cranston
- Woonsocket
- Warwick
- East Greenwich
- East Providence
- Westerly
- Bristol
- North Kingstown
- Cumberland
Is a 401 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 401 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 401 number to people in Rhode Island because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 401 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 401
401 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
FAQ
Area code 401 questions
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 401?
Area code 401 is in Rhode Island, United States. It covers Providence, Cranston, Woonsocket, Warwick, East Greenwich and East Providence.
What time zone is area code 401?
401 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 401 start?
401 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 401?
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 401?
If you live in or near Rhode Island, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 401 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 401?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.