what area code is 508

Area code 508 is located in Massachusetts, USA, and covers several cities including Worcester, New Bedford, Brockton, Fall River, and Framingham. It was created on July 16, 1988, in an area code split of 617, with a semicircle around Boston retaining 617 and the northern, western, and southern parts of the area becoming 508. The area code 508 has a single overlay (774) that serves the same area.