Area code
Area code 401 — Providence, RI
Rhode Island · in service since 1947
Area code 401 covers all of Rhode Island. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Providence
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #184 of 461 codes
502 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes630 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2051
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 401 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 33 |
| Sep 14 | 117 |
| Sep 21 | 125 |
| Sep 28 | 121 |
| Oct 5 | 123 |
| Oct 12 | 100 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 105 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 66%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 51%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #184of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 1103 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 118 16% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 71 10% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 66 9% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 28 4% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 22 3% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 21 3% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 351 48% | |
| Florida | 40 6% | |
| California | 37 5% | |
| Massachusetts | 23 3% | |
| Texas | 21 3% |
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 401 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE | Providence | Providence County | 240 |
| PAWTUCKET | Pawtucket | Providence County | 38 |
| WOONSOCKET | Woonsocket | Providence County | 34 |
| NEWPORT | Newport | Newport County | 26 |
| WARWICK | Warwick | Kent County | 21 |
| CENTREDALE | — | — | 20 |
| CUMBLND HL | Cumberland Hill | Providence County | 19 |
| NARRAGNSTT | Narragansett Pier | Washington County | 19 |
| W WARWICK | — | — | 19 |
| GREENWICH | — | — | 16 |
Plus 15 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Rhode Island
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 7 digits (NANPA: 7D)
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 401 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2056, moved earlier by 5 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 401 prefixes
The five largest of 41 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon New England Inc. | 178 28% | |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 65 10% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 42 7% | |
| Omnipoint Miami E License, LLC | 41 7% | |
| Comcast IP Phone, LLC | 35 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 401
What area code is 401?
A Rhode Island area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 401 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Providence, RI; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 401?
502 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 401 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2051; no relief planning listed.