208 area code: location, overlays and numbers
In Boise, Idaho, 208 serves as a US telephone area code and has done so since 1947. The 986 overlay also covers it.
- Location
- Boise, Idaho
- Service began in
- 1947
- Time zone used
- Mountain and Pacific time zones
- Overlay
- 986
- Calls inside the area
- Full 10-digit dialling
- Local calling areas
- 145
- Expected exhaustion
- 2060
- Code for the country
- +1 (United States)
The file dated 11/01/2026 includes NANPA public reports, an area code report and a rate-centre report. The exhaust year comes from the 2026-1 release of NANPA projections, dated April 2026. We are not an official NANPA site.
Get a number in the 208 area code
You can get a 208 number in two ways. At sign-up, you select a new number from a provider's numbers in the code, which the provider assigns with its plan. For a one-time price, sellers list numbers they already hold, often with a pattern. After that, you move the number to a provider.
Providers ranked by first-year cost
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers listing local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
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Places in the 208 area code
The 208 area has 145 rate centres listed by NANPA. Each rate centre is a local calling area where numbers are assigned:
The list includes Island Park, Irwin, Indian Valley, Idaho Falls, Horseshoe Bend, Hope, Homedale, Hollister, Holbrook, Hayden Lake, Harrison, Hamer, Grasmere Riddle, Grangeville, Grand View, Genesee, Garden Valley, Fruitland, Freedom, Filer, Fairfield, Evergreen, Emmett, Elk City, Elk Bend, Elba, Dubois, Driggs, Donnelly, Deary, Craigmont, Council, Cottonwood, Cora, Coeur D'alene, Clayton, Clark Fork, Challis, Cascade, Carey, Cambridge, Caldwell, Burley, Bruneau, Bovill, Bonners Ferry, Boise River, Boise, Bluebell, Blackfoot, Bayview, Atlanta, Ashton, Arco, Arbon, Alpine, Almo, Albion, Albeni, Aberdeen and 85 more.
Other related area codes
The 986 area code covers this area and uses the same number pool. Any of these codes can supply a new number in this area, so ask for the code you prefer.
City guides: area codes for Boise
208 area code questions
Which area does 208 cover?
Boise, Idaho, around Boise City, ID, is where 208 calls ring.
Which country code belongs to a 208 number?
+1. The 208 code belongs to the North American Numbering Plan. When calling from abroad, enter +1 208 followed by the 7-digit number.
What time is it in the 208 area code?
The 208 area code uses both Mountain and Pacific time.
Who uses a 208 number to call?
People with numbers in this code include homes, mobiles and local businesses. It also includes callers who fake a local number. The 208 number shown on your screen indicates where it was assigned, not the identity of the caller.