Area code 203: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 203 is in Connecticut.
South-west Connecticut (Bridgeport, Danbury, New Haven, Waterbury)
| Where | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 1947 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 475 |
| Prefixes assigned | 784 of 792 possible (99%) |
Overlay: 203 covers the same area as 475. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Where 203 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 203, with how many prefixes each has.
Who holds 203 numbers
- Mobile carrier 24%
- Local phone company 47%
- Internet / business phone carrier 28%
- Paging service 2%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T (local phone) | Local phone company | 350 | 45% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 61 | 8% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 52 | 7% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 47 | 6% |
| MCImetro (Verizon Business) | Internet / business phone carrier | 41 | 5% |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Internet / business phone carrier | 41 | 5% |
| Windstream (PAETEC) | Internet / business phone carrier | 40 | 5% |
| Teleport Communications America | Internet / business phone carrier | 33 | 4% |
| Cablevision Lightpath | Internet / business phone carrier | 29 | 4% |
| MetroPCS (T-Mobile) | Mobile carrier | 25 | 3% |
Most prefixes are pooled: the 10,000 numbers in each are handed out in blocks of 1,000 to different carriers, and people can also take their numbers to another carrier. So the carrier shown is where the prefix started, not a guarantee about any one number.
States served: Connecticut.
Other area codes in Connecticut
Got a call from 203?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. People keep their numbers when they move, and scammers can fake any number. If you weren't expecting the call, let it go to voicemail.
If the call shows a 203 number that matches the first six digits of your own, that's often neighbor spoofing. Use the box above to check the full number.
Area code facts from the NANPA area code database (updated 10/06/2026); prefixes and carriers from NANPA's central office code records (updated 2026-10-10). Place description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.