Area code
708
708 is a United States area code. Under the North American Numbering Plan it belongs to Illinois, which has 17 area codes in total.
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Area code 708 at a glance
NANPA lists 783 central office codes (prefixes) in use in area code 708, held by 26 holders across 37 rate centers.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| In service since | 1989-11-11 |
| Time zone | Central (C) |
| Assigned overlays | 464 (2022-01-21) |
| Prefixes in use | 783 |
| Pooled prefixes | 549 (70%) |
| Rate centers | 37 |
| Companies holding prefixes | 26 |
| Assignment dates on file | 2001-02-12 to 2025-10-02 (248 prefixes) |
| ZIP codes in its places | 34 |
Rate centers in area code 708
| Rate center | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| LA GRANGE | 129 | 16% |
| CHICAGOHTS | 64 | 8% |
| BLUEISLAND | 43 | 5% |
| ROSELLE | 41 | 5% |
| MAYWOOD | 35 | 4% |
| OAK LAWN | 31 | 4% |
| NORTHBROOK | 30 | 4% |
| ORLAND | 30 | 4% |
| 29 other rate centers | 380 | 49% |
Who holds the prefixes in 708
Illinois Bell Tel holds the most prefixes, 178 (23%). 70% of the prefixes are pooled, which means their thousands-blocks can belong to different companies.
| Holder | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Bell Tel | 178 | 23% |
| T-Mobile USA | 122 | 16% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS | 107 | 14% |
| Level 3 Communications | 65 | 8% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services | 50 | 6% |
| Verizon Wireless | 49 | 6% |
| 20 other carriers | 212 | 27% |
A prefix holder is the company a code was assigned to, not necessarily a number's current carrier, because numbers can be ported to another company. Find which carrier a number is on, or browse the prefix holders.
History of area code 708
- 1947-01-01 Area code 312, named as the parent of 708 in the NANPA report, was in service.
- 1989-11-11 Area code 708 went into service.
- 1996-01-20 Area code 847 went into service and names 708 as its parent.
- 1996-08-03 Area code 630 went into service and names 708 as its parent.
- 2022-01-21 Area code 464 went into service as an overlay in the same area as 708.
Area codes nearest to 708
Distance is measured between the centers of the ZIP code places each area code serves, so it is a rough guide.
Overlay codes in the same area
ZIP codes in area code 708
34 ZIP codes fall in places that have a rate center in this area code.
| Place | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Oak Park, IL | 4 |
| Hinsdale, IL | 2 |
| Northbrook, IL | 2 |
A ZIP code and an area code are unrelated systems. A ZIP code can sit in more than one area code, and an area code spans many ZIP codes.
Complaints on file for 708 numbers
2,889 FCC complaints are on file for 2,278 numbers in 708, most often filed as "Unwanted Calls". These are unverified consumer reports.
| Year of latest complaint | Numbers |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 168 |
| 2024 | 135 |
| 2025 | 143 |
Other area codes in Illinois
Illinois is one state with 17 area codes in the NANPA table. 708 is one of them.
Next to 708 in the numbering table
These are the codes just before and after 708 when all are sorted by number. They are neighbours on the list, not necessarily on the map.
What the area code does and does not tell you
A number that starts with 708 was first assigned in Illinois. That is a fact about where the number began, and it is a useful hint when you check a form entry, for example a billing address in Illinois next to a 708 phone number.
It does not show where the person is today. A number stays with its owner after a move or a change of provider (number portability), and mobile numbers travel with the handset. The area code also cannot tell you whether the line is active, who the carrier is, or whether the number is mobile or fixed: the plan shares those ranges. Read more about the area code, the numbering plan and line type.
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Questions about area code 708
Where is area code 708?
NANPA assigns area code 708 to Illinois, United States.
In which state does area code 708 sit?
Illinois. 708 is one of 17 area codes the NANPA table assigns to the state.
Which places does area code 708 cover?
The places with the most ZIP codes among the rate centers in 708 are Oak Park, IL, Hinsdale, IL and Northbrook, IL. The rate center list on this page shows all of them.
Who owns area code 708?
NANPA assigns area codes. Within 708, Illinois Bell Tel holds the most prefixes, 178 prefixes or 23%.
Which time zone does 708 use?
The NANPA NPA report lists the time zone for 708 as Central (C).
What year did 708 enter service?
The NANPA NPA report gives an in-service date of 1989-11-11, so 708 has been in use since 1989.
Does area code 708 have an overlay?
Yes. 464 (in service 2022-01-21) shares the same area with 708, so numbers from all of them are local to each other.
Which area codes are nearest to 708?
The area codes closest to 708, measured between the centers of the ZIP code places they serve, are 312 (about 17 miles), 630 (about 22 miles), 331 (about 23 miles), 847 (about 28 miles) and 224 (about 29 miles).
How many prefixes does area code 708 have?
NANPA's report dated 2026-10-17 lists 783 prefixes in service in 708, spread over 37 rate centers and 26 holders.
Are there complaints about 708 numbers?
The FCC data on file has 2,889 complaints for 2,278 numbers in 708. They are unverified consumer reports. A number with no complaints on file is not proven safe.
Area code assignments: North American Numbering Plan Administrator NPA report, file dated 10/17/2026, retrieved 2026-10-17. Source file. New codes are assigned several times a year. Prefixes, rate centers, holders, time zone, in-service date and overlays: NANPA central office code report dated 2026-10-17 and NPA report dated 2026-10-18. Complaints: FCC consumer complaints open data, fetched 2026-10-17. ZIP code places: Postal code places and coordinates: GeoNames (geonames.org), licensed CC BY 4.0.