Massachusetts · Eastern Time  Updated July 2026

Area Code 351

Lowell and surrounding communities

Area code 351 serves Lowell, Massachusetts and communities including Billerica, Danvers, Gloucester and more. Every city it covers is listed below, with who-called help, the live local time and the full prefix registry.

Getting calls from a 351 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
Largest cityLowell
Local time3:20 AM ET
Nearby978 · 603 · 617
Since2001
Call now?Late in Lowell. Consider texting

Who Called Me from Area Code 351?

Quick answerA 351 call usually comes from Lowell or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
  • No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
  • Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
  • Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
  • Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 351 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 351 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 351 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(351) 204-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(351) 239-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(351) 240-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(351) 208-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(351) 221-XXXXRobocall-heavy

137 unwanted-call reports naming 351 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

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Is Area Code 351 a Scam?

No. 351 is a legitimate Lowell area code.

It’s added to the 978 region in 2001 and serves Lowell and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realAdded to the 978 region in 2001; 92 assigned carrier prefixes serve it today.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.

Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.

Scam texts from area code 351 numbers

The most common area code 351 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:

  • “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
  • Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page

Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.

How number spoofing works in area code 351

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 351 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.

  • A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 351 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
  • Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 351 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  • The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.

Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.

351 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 92 assigned 351 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.

This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 351 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.

92 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
351-200AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
351-201T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-202Peerless NetworkVoIP
351-203Bandwidth.comVoIP
351-204Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
351-205Peerless NetworkVoIP
351-206Peerless NetworkVoIP
351-207Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
351-208Verizon WirelessWireless
351-209Exiant CommunicationsLandline
351-210T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-212Verizon WirelessWireless
351-213Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-214VonageVoIP
351-215AT&T MobilityWireless
351-216AT&T MobilityWireless
351-217T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-218T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-219Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
351-220T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-221CommioLandline
351-222Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-223Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-224Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-225Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-226Five9Landline
351-227Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-228Bandwidth.comVoIP
351-229Bandwidth.comVoIP
351-230Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
351-231T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-232Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-233Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
351-234FracTELLandline
351-235T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-236Idt AmericaLandline
351-237T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-238Boost MobileLandline
351-239Verizon WirelessWireless
351-240Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-241Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-242Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-243AT&T LocalLandline
351-244Verizon WirelessWireless
351-245T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-246ShelcommLandline
351-247AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
351-251Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-252Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-253Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-266Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
351-277T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-300Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-322T-Mobile (Omnipoint)Landline
351-333Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-344Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-345FracTELLandline
351-350Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
351-351Mass MobileWireless
351-352Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
351-353Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-354Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-355Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
351-356FracTELLandline
351-357Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-358Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-359Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-361Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
351-371Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-377Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-388Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
351-400FracTELLandline
351-426Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
351-444Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-465FracTELLandline
351-500FracTELLandline
351-501Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
351-529FracTELLandline
351-550CommioLandline
351-588Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
351-600FracTELLandline
351-666Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-667FracTELLandline
351-688Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
351-746Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
351-777Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-800FracTELLandline
351-814Verizon New EnglandLandline
351-837Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
351-888Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
351-900FracTELLandline
351-999Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 351 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 351

Communities the 351 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.

City / communityKey ZIP codesAT&T internet
Andover01810, 01843, 01845Internet Air
Danvers01923, 01937, 01960Internet Air
Gloucester01930, 01966, 01929Internet Air
Groton01450, 01432, 01463Internet Air
Lowell01851, 01852, 01850Internet Air
Salem01907, 01945, 01970Internet Air

City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.

351 Area Code Map

Area code 351 serves Lowell and nearby communities in MA.

Map of area code 351 coverage in Massachusetts↓  Printable PDF

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Counties Covered by the 351 Area Code

Middlesex County
Share of combined population67%
Population1,632,002
Largest 351 cityLowell
Essex County
Share of combined population33%
Population809,829
Largest 351 cityGloucester

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

The 351, explained

Area Code 351: More Than a Number in Lowell

In Lowell, the 351 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2001, layered onto the 978 region, and it has meant Lowell and surrounding communities ever since — 92 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 351 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Lowell and surrounding communities, with 978 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 351 came first.

Keeping a 351 matters here. An existing 351 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S. New lines in the area often draw 978 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 351: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 351

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 351

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 351, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.

No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees

AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.

Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 351? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Fiber install day in the 351Check your address ›

Moving to Area Code 351?

Set up home internet in area code 351 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.

Your number moves with you: port your 351 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.

1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
Couple setting up internet on a laptop among moving boxes
Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›

AT&T Wireless in Area Code 351

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 351. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 351 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Lowell are a tap away.

5G across the 351ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 351 number

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.

Need a new 351 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 351 shares its territory with 978, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 351 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 351 ›

Woman smiling at her phone on an Lowell street
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AT&T Stores in Area Code 351

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 351? These stores serve the 351 area — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help. (The 351 is new enough that most local stores still answer on longer-established numbers.)

Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.

AT&T store employee helping a customer with her phone
Real help from real people in LowellFind your store ›

International Calling from Area Code 351

Calling abroad from area code 351? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.

Where the 351 calls most:BrazilDominican RepublicChinaIndiaHaiti

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 351’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 351 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.

International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.

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Lowell calls the worldSee international plans ›

351 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

Time zoneEastern
Overlays978share this territory
Established2001added to the 978 region
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population2.44Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityLowell+5 more ›

How to dial a 351 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)351 + 7-digit number(351) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 351 + 7-digit number1 (351) 555-0100
Calling 351 from another country+1 351 + 7-digit number+1 351 555 0100
From a mobile phone(351) + 7-digit number(351) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 351

Added in 2001 to the 978 region, the 351 serves Lowell and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2001Added to the 978 region

In service since 2001. Today the 351’s territory is shared with overlay code 978, so ten-digit dialing is required.

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Area Code 351 FAQ

What area code is 351?
351 is the area code for Lowell, Massachusetts and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 351?
Area code 351 serves Lowell, Massachusetts and nearby communities including Billerica, Danvers, Gloucester. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 351 number?
The most common 351 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 351?
A 351 number usually means Lowell or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 351?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 351 numbers?
351 is an active, legitimate Massachusetts area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 351 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 351 a toll-free number?
No. 351 is a geographic area code tied to Lowell, Massachusetts. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 351 and 978?
Nothing on the map: 351 is an overlay of 978, covering the same Lowell area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ.
Which cities use area code 351?
The largest communities include Andover, Danvers, Gloucester, Groton, Lowell. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 351?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 351. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 351 number?
Yes. Carriers in Lowell and across the 351 still issue 351 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 351 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 351 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 351 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
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