Phone number reference · United States
508 area code
Worcester, southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and nearby communities.
508 covers a broad central and southeastern Massachusetts region, including Worcester and Cape Cod. It shares that numbering area with 774. Travel between those places can be substantial, so a local-looking prefix is not a substitute for asking where a customer needs service.
Central and southeastern Massachusetts
Geographic code · In service
508 at a glance
- Region
- Central and southeastern Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- 16-Jul-1988
- Overlay arrangement
- 508/774
Numbering details checked September 21, 2026 against the NANPA database. See the official area-code maps for boundaries.
Questions about 508
Is 508 the Boston area code?
Boston is primarily associated with 617 and 857. 508 covers a different and broad Massachusetts region; confirm the town before assuming a caller is near a Boston office.
Is a 508 call safe to answer?
The 508 prefix identifies a numbering region, not a caller's identity or trustworthiness. Verify an unexpected request by contacting the organization through a number you already know.
Can I get a 508 business number?
Search the available numbers in VeraDial. Inventory changes, so a 508 number is not guaranteed. You can also keep your current carrier number and forward voice calls to a VeraDial line; existing texts stay with your carrier.
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