971 area code
Portland area, Pacific Time.Area code 971 covers Portland, Beaverton, Salem and 60 more places in Oregon, on Pacific Time. 503 covers the same area.
Right now in Portland
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM (Oregon law)
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Where 971 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 971 has 63. Each one's share is how many 971 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
- Portland35%
- Beaverton16%
- Salem8%
- Clackamas5%
- McMinnville3%
- Tillamook3%
- Gresham2%
- Woodburn2%
Also: Stafford-Sandy, Newberg, St. Helens, Dallas, Astoria, Seaside, Clatskanie, Rainier, Silverton, Sherwood, North Plains, Warrenton + 43 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 971 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Oregon law. Hold every 971 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 971Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
- Oregon lawEvery day, 8 AM to 8 PMSince Jan. 1, 2026. Also no more than 3 calls in 24 hours. Calls and texts to businesses, and to people you've done business with in the last 18 months, are excluded.ORS 646.563(1)(b) (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
971 and 503
971 went into service on October 1, 2000. 971 and 503 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 971 holds 36% of the area's exchanges; 503 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947503 overlay
- 2000971 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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971 area code FAQ
What area code is 971?
971 is an Oregon area code for Portland, Beaverton, Salem, Clackamas and 59 more places.
What time zone is the 971 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
Is 503 the same as 971?
Same area, different code. 971 and 503 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 971 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, local time, under Oregon law.
When did the 971 area code start?
On October 1, 2000.
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