Area code
Area code 774 — Massachusetts
Massachusetts · in service since May 2, 2001
Area code 774 covers parts of Massachusetts. It is an overlay: 508 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 508
Local time in Massachusetts
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #47 of 461 codes
852 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes543 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2045
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 774 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 65 |
| Sep 14 | 279 |
| Sep 21 | 195 |
| Sep 28 | 182 |
| Oct 5 | 195 |
| Oct 12 | 238 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 119 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 87%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 6%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #47of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 1253 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 629 49% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 94 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 51 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 11 1% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 4 <1% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 2 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 14% | |
| Massachusetts | 146 11% | |
| Florida | 123 10% | |
| Illinois | 122 10% | |
| Georgia | 95 7% |
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 774 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORCESTER | Worcester | Worcester County | 41 |
| FRAMINGHAM | Framingham | Middlesex County | 31 |
| BROCKTON | Brockton | Plymouth County | 29 |
| FALL RIVER | Fall River | Bristol County | 21 |
| BARNSTABLE | Barnstable Town | Barnstable County | 17 |
| NEWBEDFORD | New Bedford | Bristol County | 17 |
| MARLBORO | Marlborough | Middlesex County | 13 |
| TAUNTON | Taunton | Bristol County | 11 |
| ROCHESTER | — | — | 10 |
| ATTLEBORO | Attleboro | Bristol County | 9 |
Plus 75 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Assigned by NANPA
- May 3, 2000
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-234
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 774 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2048, moved earlier by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 774 prefixes
The five largest of 31 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | 115 21% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 57 10% | |
| Metropcs, Inc. | 55 10% | |
| Omnipoint Miami E License, LLC | 45 8% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 44 8% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 774
What area code is 774?
A Massachusetts area code, in service since May 2, 2001.
Where is 774 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Massachusetts; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 774?
852 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 774 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2045; no relief planning listed.