The 351 area code
The 351 area code covers Lowell, Beverly and Salem in Massachusetts, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 351 numbers are written, and how to get a local 351 number for your business.
351 covers Lowell, Beverly and Salem in Massachusetts. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:29 PM. It shares that ground with 978, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (351) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 351 area code?
The 351 area code serves Lowell, Beverly and Salem in Massachusetts. It is one of the active area codes in the North American Numbering Plan, the system that assigns phone numbers across the United States, Canada, and nearby regions. A caller seeing a 351 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Massachusetts.
What cities use the 351 area code?
351 is an overlay on 978, which means it was added over the same ground rather than carved out of it. So 351 numbers are handed out across the same places:
Lowell accounts for the largest share of 351 prefixes, with Beverly and Salem next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 351.
Which area codes overlay 351?
351 is part of an overlay complex with 978. An overlay puts more than one area code over the same geography instead of splitting the region in two, so existing numbers keep their code and new ones get the added code. Two neighbours on the same street can hold different area codes. That is why ten-digit dialling is required here: you cannot assume a local call shares your area code.
What time is it in the 351 area code?
The 351 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:29 PM there. If you are calling a 351 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 351 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 351 phone number
A full 351 number is ten digits: the three-digit area code, then a three-digit prefix, then a four-digit line number. It is usually written as (351) XXX-XXXX, or 351-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 351 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 351
These area codes also serve Massachusetts:
Getting a local 351 number for your business
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Common questions about the 351 area code
Where is the 351 area code?
The 351 area code covers Lowell, Beverly and Salem in Massachusetts, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 351 area code?
Lowell, Beverly, Salem, Peabody, Danvers, Haverhill, Lawrence and Acton all have numbering prefixes in 351. 351 overlays 978, so the two share the same geography.
What time zone is the 351 area code in?
The 351 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:29 PM.
Does 351 overlay another area code?
Yes. 351 is part of an overlay complex with 978. An overlay puts more than one area code over the same geography, which is why ten-digit dialling is required there: two neighbours can hold different area codes on the same street.
Is 351 a real area code?
Yes. 351 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Lowell, Beverly and Salem in Massachusetts.
How do I get a 351 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 351 number so customers in Lowell, Beverly and Salem see a familiar area code when you call, and so your business looks local. HiThisIs includes a local number with every plan and answers it around the clock.