List of Massachusetts area codes


[Image:MA Area Codes Map.svg|300px|thumb|Numbering plan areas and area codes since May 2001]
[Image:Massachusetts Area Code Map 97-01.png|250px|thumb|September 1997 – May 2001]
[Image:Massachusetts_Area_Code_Map_88-97.png|250px|thumb|July 1988 – September 1997]
[Image:Massachusetts Area Code Map 47-88.png|250px|thumb|October 1947 – July 1988]
Massachusetts is divided into five distinct numbering plan areas in the North American Numbering Plan, which are served by nine area codes, organized as four overlay complexes and a single-area code NPA.
Eastern Massachusetts has area codes 339, 351, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, and 978. Western Massachusetts has area code 413.
The numbering plan areas are organized into two local access and transport areas : 126 comprises the western part, and 128 covers the central and eastern parts.
Area
code
Year
created
Parent
NPA
OverlayNumbering plan area
4131947Western Massachusetts: Amherst, Greenfield, Holyoke, North Adams, Pittsfield, Springfield
6171947617/857Boston and surrounding communities such as Brookline, Cambridge, Newton, and Quincy.
8572001617617/857Boston and surrounding communities such as Brookline, Cambridge, Newton, and Quincy.
7811997617339/781Greater Boston: Burlington, Canton, Lynn, Scituate, Waltham, Weymouth
3392001781339/781Greater Boston: Burlington, Canton, Lynn, Scituate, Waltham, Weymouth
5081988617508/774Southeastern Massachusetts: Brockton, Framingham, Fall River, Nantucket, New Bedford, Plymouth, Worcester
7742001508508/774Southeastern Massachusetts: Brockton, Framingham, Fall River, Nantucket, New Bedford, Plymouth, Worcester
9781997508351/978Northeastern Massachusetts: Athol, Concord, Fitchburg, Gloucester, Haverhill, Lowell, Salem
3512001978351/978Northeastern Massachusetts: Athol, Concord, Fitchburg, Gloucester, Haverhill, Lowell, Salem