Area Code 971: Oregon, Oregon
971 is a telephone area code serving Oregon. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 971 are located in Oregon, United States (NANP region: Northwest).
How to Dial Area Code 971
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 971 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 971 + 7-digit number) |
| Local call inside the same area code | 7-digit number in most areas; 10 digits where an overlay code is active |
| From the UK or Europe | 00 1 971 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 971 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 971 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 971 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 971
Calls to a 971 number ring in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, standard offset UTC-08:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Note: Malheur County, on the Idaho border, uses Mountain time, one hour ahead.
Other Area Codes in Oregon
These codes also serve Oregon. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
See all 3 area codes in Oregon →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 971?
Area code 971 is in Oregon, United States. It covers Portland (overlay).
What time zone is area code 971 in?
Area code 971 rings in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC-08:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 971?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 971, then the seven-digit number. The 1 is the North American long-distance trunk prefix — it is not the country code. From outside North America you dial your exit code then 1 then 971.
Is area code 971 toll-free?
No. 971 is a standard geographic area code, so normal long-distance rates apply unless your plan includes them. Toll-free NANP codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.