Providence area code: 401 and where it rings
Providence has 1 area code: 401. Since 1947, 401 has been in service there.
A quick look at Providence area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Block Island, Bristol, Carolina and more | 1947 | No overlay | Eastern time | 2051 |
Source: NANPA public reports, including the area code report and rate-centre report, dated 11/01/2026; exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). You are not visiting an official NANPA website.
Get a number for Providence
You can get a Providence number in two ways. At sign-up, a provider assigns a new number from those it holds in the code as part of its plan. A seller puts numbers it already holds on its list, often with a pattern, and asks a one-time price. Then you 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 that list 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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Providence area code questions
What is Providence's area code?
Providence uses 401.
Which Providence area code is the original?
401 has served the area since 1947.
For a local call in Providence, do I dial the area code?
No: local calls with 7 digits still work there.