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978 Area Code: Location, Time Zone & Phone Lookup

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What Does Area Code 978 Mean?

Area code 978 is located in northeastern Massachusetts and covers Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, and Peabody. It has a single overlay (351) that serves the same area.

Major Cities in 978 Area Code
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978 Area Code Scam & Spam Report

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0.4%of (978) numbers have reports
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12-MONTH TREND

MOST COMMON SCAMS REPORTED

Other45%
IRS / tax18%
Scam (other)11%
Robocall9%

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Area code 978 is one of the original area codes established in Massachusetts in 1947. It served the western and central portions of the state. 978 was overlaid with area code 339 in 1997, which serves the same area.

What time zone is area code 978 located in?Area code 978 is located in the Eastern Time Zone.

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