A quick look at Portland area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | Amity, Astoria, Aumsville Turner and more | 1947 | 971 | Pacific time | 2041 |
| 971 | Amity, Astoria, Aumsville Turner and more | 2000 | 503 | Pacific time | 2041 |
The area code report and rate-centre report come from NANPA public reports and use a file dated 11/01/2026. Exhaust-year figures come from projection data for 2026-1 (April 2026), published by NANPA. We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes close to Portland
Other codes in metro Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: 541 and 458.
Get your own Portland number
A Portland number can come through either of two routes. With its plan, a provider assigns a new number, picked at sign-up from the code numbers it holds. Numbers a seller already holds, often ones with a pattern, are listed for a one-time price, and afterwards you move that number to a provider.
Providers, sorted 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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Portland area code questions
What area code applies to Portland?
Both 503 and 971 are used in Portland. Because the two overlay one another, a new number can come from either code.
Which Portland area code is the original?
The 503 code, in service since 1947.
For a local call in Portland, do I dial the area code?
Yes: full 10-digit dialling applies.