Area code 971 – Oregon
971 has served Oregon since 2000, split from 503. 444 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (56%). No carrier dominates: Other CLEC / VoIP 17.8%, AT&T 15.3%, Verizon 14.6%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 503, so local calls take all ten digits. FTC complaints naming a 971 caller ID totalled 563 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (189th of 422 ranked codes).
Who holds 971 number blocks
Share of the 444 assigned NXX blocks (56.5% of the 786 possible), across 48 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- T-Mobile16%
- AT&T15.3%
- Verizon14.6%
- Other CLEC / VoIP13.3%
- Onvoy12.8%
- Bandwidth9.5%
- Lumen6.5%
- Allstream3.2%
- Comcast2.3%
- Charter2%
- Peerless1.4%
- Windstream1.1%
- Telnyx0.7%
- Vonage0.7%
- Twilio0.5%
- TPx0.2%
Spam complaints naming 971
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 971 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 971
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 55.
Timeline
- 2000 971 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 503.
More about 971
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 971
What state is area code 971?
Oregon. It covers the same area as 503/971.
Is a call from 971 a scam?
Not by itself. 971 drew 563 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 189th 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 971 numbers?
Other CLEC / VoIP holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 17.8%. 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 971?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 971, 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.