Area Code 978

Area Code 978
Post Office City: Barre, MA
County: Worcester County County
Timezone: America/New_York
Coordinates: -72.1, 42.42
Area Code: 978

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.

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Cities and counties within 978 Area Code

Here are the cities and towns for Area Code 978 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 CityAceptable CitiesStateCountyZIPArea codesTimezone
Barre--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01005978America/New_York
South Barre--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01074978America/New_York
AtholPhillipstonMassachusetts(MA)Worcester County01331978America/New_York
Erving--Massachusetts(MA)Franklin County01344413, 978America/New_York
New Salem--Massachusetts(MA)Franklin County01355978America/New_York
OrangeWarwickMassachusetts(MA)Franklin County01364978America/New_York
Petersham--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01366978America/New_York
RoyalstonS RoyalstonMassachusetts(MA)Worcester County01368978America/New_York
WarwickOrangeMassachusetts(MA)Franklin County01378978America/New_York
Wendell--Massachusetts(MA)Franklin County01379978America/New_York
Fitchburg--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01420978, 617America/New_York
Ashburnham--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01430978America/New_York
Ashby--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01431978America/New_York
Ayer--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01432978America/New_York
Baldwinville--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01436978America/New_York
East TempletonE TempletonMassachusetts(MA)Worcester County01438978America/New_York
Gardner--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01440978America/New_York
Westminster--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01441978America/New_York
Groton--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01450978America/New_York
Harvard--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01451978, 617America/New_York
Hubbardston--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01452978America/New_York
Leominster--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01453978, 508America/New_York
Littleton--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01460978, 508, 781America/New_York
Lunenburg--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01462978America/New_York
Pepperell--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01463978America/New_York
ShirleyShirley Center, Shirley CtrMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01464978America/New_York
Still River--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01467978America/New_York
Templeton--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01468978America/New_York
Townsend--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01469978America/New_York
West Groton--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01472978America/New_York
Westminster--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01473978America/New_York
West TownsendTownsend, W TownsendMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01474978America/New_York
Winchendon--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01475978America/New_York
Berlin--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01503978America/New_York
Clinton--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01510978, 617America/New_York
Lancaster--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01523978America/New_York
Princeton--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01541978America/New_York
South LancasterS LancasterMassachusetts(MA)Worcester County01561978America/New_York
Sterling--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01564978America/New_York
West Boylston--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01583508, 978America/New_York
Worcester--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01608508, 774, 978America/New_York
Worcester--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01609508, 774, 978America/New_York
Framingham--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01701508, 617, 774, 781, 978America/New_York
Village Of Nagog WoodsActon, Vlg Nagog WdsMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01718978America/New_York
BoxboroughActon, BoxboroMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01719978America/New_York
Acton--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01720978, 508, 617, 781America/New_York
Bolton--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01740978America/New_York
Carlisle--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01741978America/New_York
Concord--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01742508, 978America/New_York
Hudson--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01749508, 978America/New_York
Marlborough--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01752508, 978, 774America/New_York
Maynard--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01754978America/New_York
Southborough--Massachusetts(MA)Worcester County01772508, 978America/New_York
Lincoln--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01773978, 781America/New_York
Stow--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01775978America/New_York
Sudbury--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01776508, 978America/New_York
Wayland--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01778508, 978America/New_York
Woburn--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01801508, 781, 978, 339, 617America/New_York
Burlington--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01803617, 781, 508, 978, 339America/New_York
Andover--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01810978, 617, 781America/New_York
Billerica--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01821617, 978America/New_York
ChelmsfordKates Corner, S ChelmsfordMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01824978America/New_York
Dracut--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01826978, 617America/New_York
Dunstable--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01827978, 617America/New_York
Haverhill--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01830978America/New_York
Haverhill--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01831978America/New_York
Haverhill--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01832978, 508America/New_York
GeorgetownHaverhillMassachusetts(MA)Essex County01833978America/New_York
Groveland--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01834978America/New_York
HaverhillBradford, Ward HillMassachusetts(MA)Essex County01835978America/New_York
Lawrence--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01840978America/New_York
Lawrence--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01841978, 508America/New_York
Lawrence--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01843978, 508America/New_York
Methuen--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01844781, 978America/New_York
North Andover--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01845978America/New_York
Lowell--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01850978America/New_York
Lowell--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01851508, 978, 617America/New_York
Lowell--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01852508, 978America/New_York
Lowell--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01854978America/New_York
Merrimac--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01860978America/New_York
North BillericaN BillericaMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01862978, 617, 508America/New_York
North ChelmsfordN ChelmsfordMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01863978, 617America/New_York
North Reading--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01864978America/New_York
Tewksbury--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01876978, 617America/New_York
Tyngsboro--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01879978America/New_York
Westford--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01886978, 508America/New_York
Wilmington--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01887508, 978, 781, 617America/New_York
Winchester--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County01890781, 978, 617America/New_York
LynnEast LynnMassachusetts(MA)Essex County01904781, 978America/New_York
Saugus--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01906617, 781, 978, 339America/New_York
Swampscott--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01907781, 978America/New_York
Amesbury--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01913978America/New_York
Beverly--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01915978, 781, 508America/New_York
Boxford--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01921508, 978America/New_York
ByfieldNewburyMassachusetts(MA)Essex County01922617, 978America/New_York
Danvers--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01923978, 617, 351America/New_York
Essex--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01929978America/New_York
Gloucester--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01930978America/New_York
Hamilton--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01936978America/New_York
Hathorne--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01937978America/New_York
Ipswich--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01938978America/New_York
ManchesterManchester By The SeaMassachusetts(MA)Essex County01944978, 508America/New_York
Middleton--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01949978America/New_York
Newburyport--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01950978America/New_York
NewburyNewburyportMassachusetts(MA)Essex County01951978America/New_York
SalisburySalisbury Bch, Salisbury BeachMassachusetts(MA)Essex County01952978America/New_York
Peabody--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01960978, 508, 617America/New_York
Rockport--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01966978, 508America/New_York
Rowley--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01969978America/New_York
Salem--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01970978, 781, 617America/New_York
South HamiltonS HamiltonMassachusetts(MA)Essex County01982508, 617, 978America/New_York
Topsfield--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01983978America/New_York
Wenham--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01984978America/New_York
West Newbury--Massachusetts(MA)Essex County01985978America/New_York
Mansfield--Massachusetts(MA)Bristol County02048508, 978, 781, 774America/New_York
Boston--Massachusetts(MA)Suffolk County02111617, 781, 978America/New_York
Boston--Massachusetts(MA)Suffolk County02116617, 508, 781, 978America/New_York
RoxburyBostonMassachusetts(MA)Suffolk County02119508, 617, 978America/New_York
Boston--Massachusetts(MA)Suffolk County02133617, 508, 781, 857, 978America/New_York
Cambridge--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02138617, 978, 857America/New_York
Cambridge--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02139617, 781, 978, 857, 339America/New_York
CambridgeN Cambridge, North CambridgeMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02140617, 781, 978America/New_York
CambridgeE Cambridge, East CambridgeMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02141508, 617, 978, 781, 339America/New_York
Cambridge--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02142617, 781, 508, 857, 978America/New_York
Revere--Massachusetts(MA)Suffolk County02151781, 978, 339, 617America/New_York
Winthrop--Massachusetts(MA)Suffolk County02152617, 978, 857America/New_York
Medford--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02155617, 781, 978, 339America/New_York
BostonCambridgeMassachusetts(MA)Suffolk County02163617, 339, 781, 857, 978America/New_York
Melrose--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02176978, 781, 339America/New_York
Stoneham--Massachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02180781, 617, 978America/New_York
Boston--Massachusetts(MA)Suffolk County02199617, 339, 781, 857, 978America/New_York
Boston--Massachusetts(MA)Suffolk County02283617, 781, 978America/New_York
Boston--Massachusetts(MA)Suffolk County02284508, 617, 781, 857, 978America/New_York
WalthamNorth WalthamMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02452781, 617, 339, 774, 978America/New_York
WalthamSouth WalthamMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02453781, 617, 508, 774, 978America/New_York
WatertownE Watertown, East WatertownMassachusetts(MA)Middlesex County02472617, 781, 978, 857America/New_York
Falmouth--Massachusetts(MA)Barnstable County02540978, 508America/New_York
North AttleboroN AttleboroMassachusetts(MA)Bristol County02760508, 978, 774America/New_York
Center StraffordCtr StraffordNew Hampshire(NH)Strafford County03815603, 978America/New_York