Area Code 617
Area Code 617 | |
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Post Office City: | Fitchburg, MA |
County: | Worcester County County |
Timezone: | America/New_York |
Coordinates: | -71.81, 42.58 |
Area Code: | 617 |
What is the Area Code?
In the United States, the "Area Code" is a numerical prefix used in phone numbers to identify a specific geographic region within the country. These area codes are part of the telephone numbering system and are essential for the proper routing of calls.
The area code typically consists of three digits and precedes the local phone number. For example, in the phone number (212) 555-1234, "212" is the area code that corresponds to a part of New York City.
Functions of the Area Code:
Geographic Identification: Allows the determination of the region or city from which a call originates. Call Routing: Helps telephone service providers direct calls efficiently through their network. Number Distribution: Facilitates the assignment and organization of phone numbers to avoid conflicts and duplications. Billing: Sometimes, call costs can vary depending on the area code, especially for long-distance calls. In summary, area codes are fundamental to the functioning of the telephone system in the United States, ensuring that calls are connected correctly and managed in an orderly manner.
Cities and counties within 617 Area Code
Here are the cities and towns for Area Code 617 that the US Post Office accepts. The city listed as the main city is usually where the main post office is located. When sending a letter or package, always include your preferred city to ensure your delivery is as successful as possible
Primary City | Aceptable Cities | State | County | ZIP | Area codes | Timezone |
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Fitchburg | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Worcester County | 01420 | 978, 617 | America/New_York |
Harvard | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Worcester County | 01451 | 978, 617 | America/New_York |
Clinton | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Worcester County | 01510 | 978, 617 | America/New_York |
Webster | Dudley Hill | Massachusetts(MA) | Worcester County | 01570 | 508, 617, 774 | America/New_York |
Westborough | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Worcester County | 01581 | 508, 617, 774 | America/New_York |
Framingham | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01701 | 508, 617, 774, 781, 978 | America/New_York |
Acton | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01720 | 978, 508, 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Ashland | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01721 | 508, 617 | America/New_York |
Milford | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Worcester County | 01757 | 508, 617, 774 | America/New_York |
Natick | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01760 | 508, 617 | America/New_York |
Woburn | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01801 | 508, 781, 978, 339, 617 | America/New_York |
Burlington | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01803 | 617, 781, 508, 978, 339 | America/New_York |
Andover | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01810 | 978, 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Billerica | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01821 | 617, 978 | America/New_York |
Dracut | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01826 | 978, 617 | America/New_York |
Dunstable | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01827 | 978, 617 | America/New_York |
Lowell | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01851 | 508, 978, 617 | America/New_York |
North Billerica | N Billerica | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01862 | 978, 617, 508 | America/New_York |
North Chelmsford | N Chelmsford | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01863 | 978, 617 | America/New_York |
Reading | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01867 | 781, 617 | America/New_York |
Tewksbury | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01876 | 978, 617 | America/New_York |
Wakefield | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01880 | 617, 781, 339 | America/New_York |
Wilmington | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01887 | 508, 978, 781, 617 | America/New_York |
Winchester | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 01890 | 781, 978, 617 | America/New_York |
Lynn | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01902 | 617, 781, 339 | America/New_York |
Lynn | West Lynn | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01905 | 781, 617, 339 | America/New_York |
Saugus | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01906 | 617, 781, 978, 339 | America/New_York |
Nahant | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01908 | 781, 617 | America/New_York |
Byfield | Newbury | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01922 | 617, 978 | America/New_York |
Danvers | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01923 | 978, 617, 351 | America/New_York |
Marblehead | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01945 | 781, 617 | America/New_York |
Peabody | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01960 | 978, 508, 617 | America/New_York |
Salem | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01970 | 978, 781, 617 | America/New_York |
South Hamilton | S Hamilton | Massachusetts(MA) | Essex County | 01982 | 508, 617, 978 | America/New_York |
Canton | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02021 | 781, 617, 339 | America/New_York |
Cohasset | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02025 | 781, 617, 339 | America/New_York |
Dedham | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02026 | 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Hingham | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Plymouth County | 02043 | 617, 781, 339 | America/New_York |
Medfield | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02052 | 508, 617, 774 | America/New_York |
Norwood | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02062 | 617, 781, 508 | America/New_York |
Scituate | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Plymouth County | 02066 | 617, 781, 339 | America/New_York |
Stoughton | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02072 | 508, 781, 617 | America/New_York |
Westwood | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02090 | 781, 617, 339 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02108 | 617, 781, 508, 857 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02109 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02110 | 617, 857, 508, 774, 781, 000 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02111 | 617, 781, 978 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02112 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02113 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02114 | 508, 617, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02115 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02116 | 617, 508, 781, 978 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02117 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | Roxbury | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02118 | 617, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Roxbury | Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02119 | 508, 617, 978 | America/New_York |
Roxbury Crossing | Boston, Mission Hill, Roxbury, Roxbury Xing | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02120 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Dorchester | Boston, Grove Hall | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02121 | 617, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Dorchester | Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02122 | 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02123 | 617 | America/New_York |
Dorchester Center | Boston, Dorchester, Dorchestr Ctr | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02124 | 617 | America/New_York |
Dorchester | Boston, Uphams Corner | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02125 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Mattapan | Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02126 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | South Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02127 | 508, 617, 774, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Boston | East Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02128 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Charlestown | Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02129 | 617, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Jamaica Plain | Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02130 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Roslindale | Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02131 | 617 | America/New_York |
West Roxbury | Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02132 | 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02133 | 617, 508, 781, 857, 978 | America/New_York |
Allston | Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02134 | 617 | America/New_York |
Brighton | Boston | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02135 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Hyde Park | Boston, Readville | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02136 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Cambridge | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02138 | 617, 978, 857 | America/New_York |
Cambridge | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02139 | 617, 781, 978, 857, 339 | America/New_York |
Cambridge | N Cambridge, North Cambridge | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02140 | 617, 781, 978 | America/New_York |
Cambridge | E Cambridge, East Cambridge | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02141 | 508, 617, 978, 781, 339 | America/New_York |
Cambridge | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02142 | 617, 781, 508, 857, 978 | America/New_York |
Somerville | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02143 | 617 | America/New_York |
Somerville | W Somerville, West Somerville | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02144 | 617, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Somerville | Winter Hill | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02145 | 617, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Malden | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02148 | 617, 781, 339, 857 | America/New_York |
Everett | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02149 | 617, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Chelsea | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02150 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Revere | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02151 | 781, 978, 339, 617 | America/New_York |
Winthrop | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02152 | 617, 978, 857 | America/New_York |
Medford | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02155 | 617, 781, 978, 339 | America/New_York |
Boston | Cambridge | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02163 | 617, 339, 781, 857, 978 | America/New_York |
Quincy | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02169 | 508, 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Quincy | Wollaston | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02170 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Quincy | North Quincy, Squantum | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02171 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Stoneham | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02180 | 781, 617, 978 | America/New_York |
Braintree | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02184 | 508, 617, 781, 339 | America/New_York |
Milton | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02186 | 617 | America/New_York |
Weymouth | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02188 | 617, 781, 339 | America/New_York |
South Weymouth | S Weymouth, Weymouth | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02190 | 617, 781 | America/New_York |
North Weymouth | N Weymouth, Weymouth | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02191 | 617, 781, 339 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02196 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02199 | 617, 339, 781, 857, 978 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02201 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02203 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02204 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02205 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02206 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02207 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02210 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02211 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02212 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02215 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02216 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02217 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02222 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Cambridge | Harvard Sq, Harvard Square | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02238 | 617 | America/New_York |
Cambridge | Com/energy Services | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02239 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02241 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02266 | 617 | America/New_York |
Quincy | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02269 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02283 | 617, 781, 978 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02284 | 508, 617, 781, 857, 978 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02293 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02295 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02297 | 617 | America/New_York |
Boston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Suffolk County | 02298 | 617 | America/New_York |
Brockton | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Plymouth County | 02301 | 508, 617, 774 | America/New_York |
Brockton | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Plymouth County | 02302 | 508, 617, 774 | America/New_York |
Duxbury | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Plymouth County | 02332 | 781, 617 | America/New_York |
Hanover | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Plymouth County | 02339 | 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Plymouth | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Plymouth County | 02360 | 508, 617, 774 | America/New_York |
Plymouth | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Plymouth County | 02362 | 617 | America/New_York |
Kingston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Plymouth County | 02364 | 781, 339, 617 | America/New_York |
Randolph | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02368 | 617, 781, 339 | America/New_York |
Lexington | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02420 | 781, 617, 339 | America/New_York |
Lexington | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02421 | 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Brookline | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02445 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Brookline | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02446 | 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Waltham | North Waltham | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02451 | 781, 617, 508, 339 | America/New_York |
Waltham | North Waltham | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02452 | 781, 617, 339, 774, 978 | America/New_York |
Waltham | South Waltham | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02453 | 781, 617, 508, 774, 978 | America/New_York |
New Town | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02456 | 617 | America/New_York |
Newton | Newtonville | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02458 | 617, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Newton Center | Newton, Newton Centre | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02459 | 617, 781, 508 | America/New_York |
Newtonville | Newton | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02460 | 617, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Newton Highlands | Newton, Newton Hlds | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02461 | 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Newton Lower Falls | Newton, Newton L F, Newtonville | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02462 | 617 | America/New_York |
Newton Upper Falls | Newton, Newton U F | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02464 | 617 | America/New_York |
West Newton | Newton | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02465 | 781, 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Auburndale | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02466 | 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Chestnut Hill | Boston Clg, Boston College | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02467 | 781, 617, 857 | America/New_York |
Waban | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02468 | 781, 617 | America/New_York |
Watertown | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02471 | 617, 781 | America/New_York |
Watertown | E Watertown, East Watertown | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02472 | 617, 781, 978, 857 | America/New_York |
Arlington | E Arlington, East Arlington | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02474 | 781, 617 | America/New_York |
Arlington | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02476 | 617, 781, 339 | America/New_York |
Watertown | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02477 | 617 | America/New_York |
Belmont | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02478 | 617, 781, 857 | America/New_York |
Wellesley Hills | Wellesley, Wellesley Hls | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02481 | 781, 617, 508, 774 | America/New_York |
Wellesley | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02482 | 508, 617, 781, 339, 774 | America/New_York |
Weston | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Middlesex County | 02493 | 781, 617 | America/New_York |
Needham Heights | Needham, Needham Hgts | Massachusetts(MA) | Norfolk County | 02494 | 781, 617, 339 | America/New_York |
Attleboro | S Attleboro, South Attleboro | Massachusetts(MA) | Bristol County | 02703 | 401, 508, 617, 774 | America/New_York |
Mattapoisett | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Plymouth County | 02739 | 508, 617, 774 | America/New_York |
Seekonk | -- | Massachusetts(MA) | Bristol County | 02771 | 508, 617, 774 | America/New_York |