🇺🇸 978 area code
Area code 978 covers Lowell, Beverly, Danvers and Peabody and the surrounding area in Massachusetts. It shares that territory with 351, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 978 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since September 1, 1997
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Area code 978 at a glance
- Area code
- 978
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Main cities
- Lowell, Beverly, Danvers, Peabody, Salem, Haverhill
- Time zone
- Eastern (UTC−5)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- September 1, 1997
- Created from
- 508
- Overlay codes
- 351
- Codes split from it
- 351
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (978) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 978 555 0123
Cities in area code 978
- Lowell
- Beverly
- Danvers
- Peabody
- Salem
- Haverhill
- Acton
- Andover
- Billerica
- Concord
Is a 978 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 978 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 978 number to people in Massachusetts because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 978 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 978
978 entered service on September 1, 1997, when it was split from 508.
It is part of the 351/978 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.
As the region grew, 351 was carved out of or added to 978.
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Area code 978 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 978?
Area code 978 is in Massachusetts, United States. It covers Lowell, Beverly, Danvers, Peabody, Salem and Haverhill.
What time zone is area code 978?
978 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 978?
351 serves the same area as 978. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 978 start?
978 entered service on September 1, 1997, created from 508.
How do I find out who called me from 978?
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 978?
If you live in or near Massachusetts, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 978 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 978?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.