207 Area Code — Maine
207 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Maine, the United States. It covers about 1,387,128 people in 453 towns and 481 ZIP codes, including Portland, Bangor and Lewiston.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 207 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Maine |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,387,128 |
| Towns covered | 453 |
| ZIP codes | 481 |
| Approx. centre | 44.553, -69.433 |
Where area code 207 is used
Area code 207 is assigned to Maine, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (207) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 207 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 207
The 453 towns below are the largest in the 207 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | Cumberland County | 67,935 | 9 |
| Bangor | Penobscot County | 44,854 | 2 |
| Lewiston | Androscoggin County | 38,324 | 3 |
| Waterville | Kennebec County | 27,870 | 2 |
| South Portland | Cumberland County | 27,019 | 2 |
| Augusta | Kennebec County | 26,690 | 5 |
| Biddeford | York County | 24,772 | 2 |
| Auburn | Androscoggin County | 24,602 | 3 |
| Scarborough | Cumberland County | 23,076 | 2 |
| Brunswick | Cumberland County | 22,336 | 1 |
| Saco | York County | 20,819 | 1 |
| Westbrook | Cumberland County | 20,775 | 2 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 52 |
| Hancock County | 44 |
| Penobscot County | 43 |
| Aroostook County | 43 |
| York County | 42 |
| Oxford County | 34 |
| Kennebec County | 34 |
| Washington County | 32 |
| Lincoln County | 28 |
| Somerset County | 26 |
| Androscoggin County | 24 |
| Waldo County | 20 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 207
- Within North America: 207 + 7-digit number (207-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 207, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 207 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 207?
207 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Maine, the United States. It covers about 1,387,128 people in 453 towns.
Is 207 a US or Canadian area code?
207 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 207 in?
Area code 207 is in the Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.