503, 971
These are the telephone area codes for Portland and surrounding regions in Northwestern Oregon.
How to Call Portland from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (USA country code)
- Dial the area code (503 or 971)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Portland from Canada
011 1 503 555 1234
Where:
011 = Canada exit code
1 = USA country code
503 = Portland area code
555 1234 = Local Portland phone number
Quick Facts
503
Original Code
+1
Country Code
10-digit
Dialing Format
011
US Exit Code
Portland Area Code Coverage
These area codes cover Portland and surrounding metropolitan areas:
503 - Original Code
Portland metro since 1947
971 - Overlay Code
Added in 2000 as overlay
Downtown Portland
Central business district
Pearl District
Urban neighborhood area
Washington County
Western suburbs, tech corridor
Columbia River
Northern border region
Major US Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling USA
When calling Portland from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011