Area code 781: Lynn, Massachusetts
Area code 781 is a Massachusetts code serving Lynn, Waltham, Woburn and Braintree, on Eastern Time. It overlays 339, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 781 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Massachusetts
- Places served
- Lynn, Waltham, Woburn, Braintree
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 339Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (781) 555-0123+1 781 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 781 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 781 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 781 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 781 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 781 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (781) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 781 number free, try the overlay code 339 or another Massachusetts code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 781?
Area code 781 is in Massachusetts, the United States. It serves Lynn, Waltham, Woburn and Braintree, and shares the same area with 339 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 781?
Area code 781 is on Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 781 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 781 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 781 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 781 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 781 and the number.
Is a call from area code 781 a scam?
781 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 781 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 781 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 781 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 339.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.