Area code 541 – Oregon
541 has served Oregon since 1995, split from 503. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (783 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. Lumen / CenturyLink is the largest holder with 38.7% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 16.9%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 458, so local calls take all ten digits. FTC complaints naming a 541 caller ID totalled 444 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (228th of 422 ranked codes). Numbers are spread across 191 rate centers, which is typical of a mostly rural code.
Who holds 541 number blocks
Share of the 783 assigned NXX blocks (99.6% of the 786 possible), across 53 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Lumen38.7%
- Other CLEC / VoIP13.9%
- Verizon9.6%
- Onvoy8.9%
- T-Mobile8.3%
- AT&T7.4%
- Ziply Fiber5.7%
- Allstream2.7%
- Bandwidth2.2%
- Charter1.7%
- Comcast0.4%
- Telnyx0.3%
- Peerless0.1%
- Spok0.1%
Spam complaints naming 541
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 541 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 541
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 191.
Timeline
- 1995 541 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 503.
More about 541
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 541
What state is area code 541?
Oregon. It covers the same area as 458/541.
Can I still get a 541 number?
Only from recycled stock. 783 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (458/541).
Is a call from 541 a scam?
Not by itself. 541 drew 444 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 228th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 541 numbers?
Lumen / CenturyLink holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 38.7%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 541?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 541, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.