Area code lookup
774 area code
- State
- MA, RI
- Cities covered
- 2
- Counties
- 2
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
Quick answer
Area code 774 serves Boston and Providence in Massachusetts, Rhode Island. It sits in Eastern Time and covers 2 counties and about 23 ZIP codes across the metros we track. Numbers there are also dialled as 339, 351, 401, 508, 617, 781, 857, 978.
Cities in the 774 area code
Each city links to its full local profile: sales tax, housing, income and ZIP codes.
| City | County | Time zone | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | Suffolk County | EST/EDT | 16 |
| Providence, RI | Providence County | EST/EDT | 7 |
Related area codes
Codes that share or border the same calling area.
774 area code FAQ
The questions people ask about this code.
Where is area code 774?
774 is a geographic area code in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, covering Boston and Providence.
What time is it in the 774 area code?
774 observes Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
Is 774 a scam area code?
No — it is a normal geographic code, not a toll-free or premium-rate prefix. Caller ID can be spoofed on any code, so verify unexpected callers before sharing information.
Sources & transparency
- North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) area code assignments — area code to geography mapping and overlay relationships
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates — city, county and ZIP code geography
Last reviewed August 2026. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.