Area code
Area code 208 — Idaho (Boise)
Idaho · in service since 1947
Area code 208 covers all of Idaho. It is an overlay: 986 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 986
Local time in Idaho (Boise)
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #24 of 461 codes
1,051 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonesMountain Time, Pacific Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2060
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 208 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 40 |
| Sep 14 | 116 |
| Sep 21 | 137 |
| Sep 28 | 197 |
| Oct 5 | 244 |
| Oct 12 | 294 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 230 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 76%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 41%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #24of 461 · top tenth (most complaints)
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 40568 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 360 29% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 152 12% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 70 6% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 38 3% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 29 2% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 27 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 488 39% | |
| Texas | 85 7% | |
| Florida | 64 5% | |
| California | 63 5% | |
| North Carolina | 42 3% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 208 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOISE | Boise City | Ada County | 210 |
| POCATELLO | Pocatello | spans 2 counties | 53 |
| IDAHOFALLS | Idaho Falls | Bonneville County | 51 |
| COERDALENE | Coeur d'Alene | Kootenai County | 50 |
| TWIN FALLS | Twin Falls | Twin Falls County | 44 |
| NAMPA | Nampa | Canyon County | 28 |
| LEWISTON | Lewiston | Nez Perce County | 18 |
| BURLEY | Burley | spans 2 counties | 15 |
| KETCHUM | Ketchum | Blaine County | 15 |
| SANDPOINT | Sandpoint | Bonner County | 12 |
Plus 135 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Nearby area codes
Same area (overlay)
Nearest by exchange location
NANPA record
- Location
- Idaho
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-490
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 208 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2054, moved later by 6 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 208 prefixes
The five largest of 61 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 186 23% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 105 13% | |
| Ziply Fiber | 75 9% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 63 8% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 57 7% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 208
What area code is 208?
An Idaho area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 208 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Idaho (Boise) (Idaho); Mountain Time and Pacific Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 208?
1,051 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 208 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2060; no relief planning listed.