About Area Code 971
- Region Code
- 971
- City
- Portland
- State
- Oregon
- Population
- 2,627,937
- Largest City
- Portland
- Time Zone
- Pacific Time
Oregon
(971) Area Code 971 — Portland, Oregon
971 Area Code – Portland, Oregon: Location, Time Zone & History
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History & Cultural Notes
Area code 971 arrived on July 1, 1999, not as a new stretch of territory but as an all-services overlay laid directly on top of area code 503, which by then had already been trimmed to northwestern Oregon after 541 split off in 1995. The overlay initially excluded Clatsop and Tillamook counties, and those two coastal counties weren't folded in until 2008, completing the footprint 971 shares today with 503. Mandatory ten-digit dialing followed in October 2000.
Because 971 and 503 cover exactly the same ground, Portland-area residents and businesses may hold either code with no difference in location -- a newer line is just as likely to carry 971 as the original 503. That shared territory takes in Portland, Salem, Gresham, and Astoria.
The region built on this numbering plan is known for:
- A dense semiconductor and technology cluster nicknamed the "Silicon Forest," anchored by Intel
- Athletic and outdoor apparel giants Nike, Adidas, and Columbia Sportswear
- A strong timber and forest-products base alongside craft food and beverage production
- Healthcare as a major regional employer