701 area code
Area code 701 is in North Dakota. It covers Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and 432 other places: 406 ZIP codes in Cass, Burleigh, Grand Forks and 50 other counties. It spans two time zones: local time there is Central or Mountain. In service since 1947, with no overlay.
- State
- North Dakota
- Time zone
- Central and Mountain
- Largest city
- Fargo
- Overlays
- none
- In service since
- 1947
- Rate centres
- 298
- Prefixes assigned
- 743 (7,430,000 numbers)
Who calls from a 701 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 701 numbers is assigned to. Of the 6.4 million 701 numbers assigned, 40% are with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy and Srt Communications); 37% with local phone companies (Qwest (CenturyLink) and North Dakota Telephone); 23% with mobile carriers (Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility).
That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.
| Carrier | Kind | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 13% |
| Qwest (CenturyLink) | Landline | 10% |
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 9% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 7% |
| Srt Communications | Cable, VoIP, other | 5% |
| North Dakota Telephone | Landline | 4% |
An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Places in area code 701
The 265 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 701, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
Nearby places using 701
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 701. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- West Fargo
- Mandan
- Horace
- Lincoln
- Grand Forks Afb
- Surrey
- Belcourt
- Mapleton
- Shell Valley
- Saint Michael
- Burlington
- Reile's Acres
- Green Acres
- Harwood
- Cannon Ball
- Baldwin
- Argusville
- Portland
- Oxbow
- East Dunseith
- Trenton
- Arvilla
- Buxton
- Anamoose
- Moffit
- St. John
- Apple Valley
- Granville
- Michigan City
- Mekinock
- Cartwright
- Tokio
- White Shield
- Davenport
- Norwich
- Kensal
- Oriska
- Gladstone
- Benedict
- Zahl
- Chaseley
- Harmon
- Fairfield
- Riverdale
- Almont
- New Leipzig
- Taylor
- Spiritwood Lake
- Fingal
- Cummings
- Frontier
- Wimbledon
- Four Bears Village
- Stirum
- Porcupine
- Hensel
- Amenia
- Buchanan
- Mcleod
- Palermo
ZIP codes in area code 701
406 ZIP codes in 371 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
Where 701 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 701 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
FARGO | Fargo | 84 |
BISMARCK | Bismarck | 55 |
GRANDFORKS | Grand Forks | 31 |
DICKINSON | Dickinson | 19 |
MINOT | Minot | 19 |
WILLISTON | Williston | 12 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
- Cass County (34)
- Burleigh County (15)
- Grand Forks County (19)
- Ward County (15)
- Williams County (11)
- Morton County (8)
- Stark County (7)
- Stutsman County (13)
- Richland County (15)
- McKenzie County (6)
- Rolette County (7)
- Ramsey County (10)
- Walsh County (11)
- Barnes County (11)
- Mountrail County (7)
- McLean County (13)
- Mercer County (5)
- Pembina County (12)
- Bottineau County (9)
- Traill County (9)
- Dickey County (5)
- McHenry County (12)
- Ransom County (4)
- Benson County (10)
- Dunn County (7)
- Wells County (7)
- Sargent County (8)
- Pierce County (3)
- LaMoure County (7)
- Steele County (6)
- Sioux County (3)
- Cavalier County (10)
- Bowman County (4)
- Foster County (3)
- Emmons County (6)
- Nelson County (8)
- Eddy County (4)
- Renville County (5)
- McIntosh County (3)
- Divide County (5)
- Burke County (6)
- Billings County (3)
- Griggs County (5)
- Grant County (5)
- Adams County (2)
- Kidder County (6)
- Towner County (7)
- Logan County (4)
- Hettinger County (2)
- Golden Valley County (2)
- Slope County (2)
- Oliver County (1)
- Sheridan County (4)
Which code covers where you are now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Questions about area code 701
Where is area code 701?
Area code 701 is in North Dakota. It covers Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and 432 other places: 406 ZIP codes in Cass, Burleigh, Grand Forks and 50 other counties.
What ZIP codes are in area code 701?
406 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Fargo (13, 58102 to 58126), Bismarck (7, 58501 to 58507), Grand Forks (6, 58201 to 58208), Minot (4, 58701 to 58707) and 367 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 701 in?
Central and Mountain time.
Is a 701 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 23% of 701 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 37% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.
Does a 701 number mean the caller is in North Dakota?
Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 701 call can come from anywhere.
All 1 North Dakota area codes, by area, with the cities each covers
Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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