Oregon · Pacific time
503 area code Portland, Salem, the north coast.
503 is the area code for Portland and northwest Oregon. It shares the same ground with its overlay, 971. If you want a local Portland number for your business, you can have one ringing in about five minutes, from anywhere.
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- Area code
- 503
- Overlay
- 971 added in 1999
- In service
- Since 1947 one of the originals
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Local calls
- 10 digits since October 2000
Where it is
Where the 503 area code is
503 covers the northwest corner of Oregon. Portland and its suburbs are the heart of it. It runs south down the Willamette Valley to Salem and west over the Coast Range to Astoria, Seaside and Tillamook.
It takes in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook counties, and a sliver of northern Linn County.
- Portland
- Salem
- Beaverton
- Hillsboro
- Gresham
- Astoria
- Canby
- Forest Grove
- Happy Valley
- Keizer
- Lake Oswego
- McMinnville
- Milwaukie
- Newberg
- Oregon City
- Seaside
- Sherwood
- St. Helens
- Tigard
- Tillamook
- Tualatin
- West Linn
- Wilsonville
- Woodburn
Got a call from a 503 number? The area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is sitting. People and businesses keep their numbers when they move, so a 503 call can come from Portland or from a team working somewhere else for an Oregon business.
The overlay
503 or 971? Same place.
In 1947 Oregon got a single area code, 503, and it covered the whole state for 48 years. In 1995 everything south and east of the Portland area moved to 541, and 503 kept the northwest corner.
That corner kept growing, so in 1999 971 was laid over the same territory instead of splitting it again. Nobody had to change a number. Since October 2000 every local call here takes all ten digits.
503 is the code Portlanders grew up with. A 971 number rings in the same places and is just as local.
Local
Just as local
No Oregon address needed
Get a Portland number from anywhere
A Tonet number is not tied to a street address or a landline. A shop in Beaverton can have one, and so can a team that serves the Willamette Valley from another state.
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Pick your number
Search 503 and 971 and take any number that is free. It rings right away in the app, in a browser tab or on a desk phone.
Start with a new number
The five-minute route. Pick a 503 if one is free when you search, or a 971 if not. Hand it out, and it rings whoever is on call, wherever they are.
Bring the number you already use
Porting to Tonet is free. Most ports complete in 7 to 10 business days, sometimes longer depending on your current carrier, and your current service stays active until the switch. Your customers never see a gap.
US dollars · billed by the day
What a Portland business number costs
Two plans with the same features. The only difference is how you pay for calls and texts.
$10 per user, per month
- Calls 1¢ a minute
- Texts 3¢ each
- Best for A quiet line
$15 per user, per month
- US calls Included
- US texts Included
- Best for A busy line
Each phone number is $2.50 a month. No contract, no setup fee, and porting is free. Unlimited is subject to a fair use policy.
Start with $15Included on both plans
What comes with the number
One number, the whole team
Point your Portland line at a ring group and every phone rings. If nobody is free, callers wait on hold with music.
An auto attendant
Record your own greeting. Press 1 for service, 2 for billing. Or leave it off and let the phones ring.
After hours handled
Send calls to voicemail or to a mobile at five, and bring them back to the team at nine.
Recording and transcripts
Turn on recording for a number and each recorded call is written out, so you can search it later.
Texting from your number
Customers can text the business line. Receiving works right away. Sending needs a one-time carrier registration, which you file from the dashboard.
App, browser or desk phone
Answer on your iPhone or Android, in a browser tab, or on a SIP desk phone. Your personal number stays private.
Questions
503 area code, answered
Where is the 503 area code?
In northwest Oregon. Its largest cities are Portland, Salem, Beaverton, Hillsboro and Gresham, and it also covers Astoria, Tillamook and the north coast. It is in the Pacific time zone.
Is 503 the only area code for Portland?
No. 971 was added in 1999 as an overlay, so both codes cover the same territory. A new number can be issued in either one.
Do I have to dial the area code for local calls?
Yes. Because 503 and 971 share the same territory, every local call has needed all ten digits since October 1, 2000.
Can I still get a new 503 number?
Yes. Search 503 in the dashboard and pick the number you want. 971 covers the same area and is just as local, so either one works for a Portland business. If you already have a 503 number, you can bring it with you.
Can I get a Portland number if my business is not in Oregon?
Yes. You can get a 503 or 971 number from anywhere. Businesses that serve the Portland area often use one so that local customers see a local number.
Can I keep my existing 503 number?
Yes. Porting your current number to Tonet is free. Most ports complete in 7 to 10 business days, sometimes longer depending on your current carrier, and your current service stays active until the switch.
How much does a Portland business number cost?
Pay as you go is $10 per user per month, plus 1 cent a minute and 3 cents a text. Unlimited is $15 per user per month. Each number is $2.50 a month. Both are billed by the day, with no contract and no setup fee, and a $15 deposit gets you started.
Will my 503 number work on my cell phone?
Yes. A Tonet number is an internet-based (VoIP) number. It rings in the Tonet app on your iPhone or Android, in a browser, or on a SIP desk phone, and your personal cell number stays private.
Area code history and counties: Area codes 503 and 971, Wikipedia.
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