A quick look at Boise area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | Aberdeen, Albeni, Albion and more | 1947 | 986 | Mountain and Pacific time | 2060 |
| 986 | Aberdeen, Albeni, Albion and more | 2017 | 208 | Pacific time | 2060 |
Source: NANPA public reports, the area code report and the rate-centre report; file dated 11/01/2026. The exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Pick up a Boise number
Two paths take you to a Boise number. Sign up for a provider's plan and it assigns a new number, chosen at sign-up from among the numbers it holds in that code. Sellers post numbers they already hold, often with a pattern, at a one-time price. You then move that 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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Boise area code questions
Which area code does Boise use?
The area codes for Boise are 208 and 986. Because they overlay one another, a new number can come from either one.
Which Boise area code is the original?
It is 208, in service since 1947.
For a local call in Boise, do I dial the area code?
Yes: use 10-digit dialling.