608 Area Code — Wisconsin
608 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Wisconsin, the United States. It covers about 1,286,792 people in 178 towns and 221 ZIP codes, including Madison, Janesville and La Crosse.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 608 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Wisconsin |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 1,286,792 |
| Towns covered | 178 |
| ZIP codes | 221 |
| Approx. centre | 43.259, -90.065 |
Where area code 608 is used
Area code 608 is assigned to Wisconsin, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (608) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 608 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 608
The 178 towns below are the largest in the 608 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | Dane County | 310,932 | 35 |
| Janesville | Rock County | 74,486 | 4 |
| La Crosse | La Crosse County | 64,135 | 3 |
| Beloit | Rock County | 48,701 | 2 |
| Sun Prairie | Dane County | 45,602 | 2 |
| Verona | Dane County | 31,081 | 1 |
| Middleton | Dane County | 29,790 | 1 |
| Onalaska | La Crosse County | 25,304 | 1 |
| Baraboo | Sauk County | 21,704 | 1 |
| Waunakee | Dane County | 21,426 | 1 |
| Stoughton | Dane County | 19,550 | 1 |
| Oregon | Dane County | 18,204 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Dane County | 57 |
| Grant County | 22 |
| Rock County | 15 |
| Sauk County | 15 |
| Iowa County | 13 |
| Crawford County | 10 |
| Juneau County | 10 |
| La Crosse County | 10 |
| Monroe County | 10 |
| Vernon County | 10 |
| Lafayette County | 9 |
| Green County | 7 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 608
- Within North America: 608 + 7-digit number (608-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 608, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 608 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 608?
608 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Wisconsin, the United States. It covers about 1,286,792 people in 178 towns.
Is 608 a US or Canadian area code?
608 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 608 in?
Area code 608 is in the Central 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.