The area code 971 is located in Beaverton, Oregon.
Area code 971 serves Beaverton, Oregon, and much of the broader Portland metropolitan area in northwestern Oregon. It is an overlay of area code 503, which means new phone numbers in Beaverton and nearby communities may receive either 503 or 971. The overlay was approved in 1999 to relieve number exhaustion in 503 and later expanded to cover the entire 503 region in 2008. This unified coverage helps connect major economic hubs across the region while keeping local calling areas intact.
Beyond Beaverton, 971 covers key cities and communities across the metro and the Willamette Valley, as well as parts of the north Oregon Coast. Landmarks within the 503/971 area include Nike’s world headquarters in Beaverton, downtown Portland, the Oregon Zoo, and Oregon’s State Capitol in Salem. Major cities in the 503/971 service area include:
Local dialing in Beaverton follows overlay rules, so 10-digit dialing is standard for all local calls. As the Oregon Public Utility Commission notes, “Ten-digit dialing is required for all local calls in the 503/971 area” (Oregon PUC). Beaverton residents and businesses may have either a 503 or 971 phone number, but both connect to the same regional network. With its mix of tech, retail, and outdoor spaces, the 503/971 region—anchored by Beaverton and Portland—remains one of Oregon’s most connected and fast‑growing areas.