Area code
Area code 207 — Portland, ME
Maine · in service since 1947
Area code 207 covers all of Maine. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Portland
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #213 of 461 codes
441 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes763 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2049
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 207 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 59 |
| Sep 14 | 101 |
| Sep 21 | 120 |
| Sep 28 | 102 |
| Oct 5 | 81 |
| Oct 12 | 92 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 99 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 68%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 63%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #213of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 13220 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 123 19% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 48 7% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 43 7% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 38 6% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 16 2% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 6 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 392 60% | |
| California | 34 5% | |
| Massachusetts | 19 3% | |
| Texas | 18 3% | |
| Pennsylvania | 16 2% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 207 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTLAND | Portland | Cumberland County | 111 |
| BANGOR | Bangor | Penobscot County | 40 |
| LEWISTON | Lewiston | Androscoggin County | 33 |
| AUGUSTA | Augusta | Kennebec County | 26 |
| BRUNSWICK | Brunswick | Cumberland County | 21 |
| BIDDEFORD | Biddeford | York County | 20 |
| WATERVILLE | Waterville | Kennebec County | 15 |
| SANFORD | Sanford | York County | 13 |
| ROCKLAND | Rockland | Knox County | 11 |
| ELLSWORTH | Ellsworth | Hancock County | 10 |
Plus 239 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Maine
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 7 digits (NANPA: 7D)
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 207 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2050, moved earlier by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 207 prefixes
The five largest of 59 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Comm Of No. New England-Me | 263 34% | |
| Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc. | 91 12% | |
| United States Cellular | 44 6% | |
| Consolidated Communications Of Maine Company | 42 6% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 37 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 207
What area code is 207?
A Maine area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 207 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Portland, ME; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 207?
441 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 207 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2049; no relief planning listed.