Area code 303: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 303 is in Colorado.
Colorado (Denver, Boulder, Longmont, Aurora, Golden, Limon, Littleton, Centennial; central Colorado)
| Where | Colorado |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Mountain Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 1947 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 720, 983 |
| Prefixes assigned | 784 of 792 possible (99%) |
Overlay: 303 covers the same area as 720, 983. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Where 303 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 303, with how many prefixes each has.
Who holds 303 numbers
- Mobile carrier 17%
- Local phone company 57%
- Internet / business phone carrier 19%
- Paging service 5%
- Phone company 1%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink / Lumen | Local phone company | 448 | 57% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 60 | 8% |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Internet / business phone carrier | 60 | 8% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 39 | 5% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 35 | 4% |
| Spok | Paging service | 31 | 4% |
| MCImetro (Verizon Business) | Internet / business phone carrier | 31 | 4% |
| Teleport Communications America | Internet / business phone carrier | 28 | 4% |
| Onvoy | Internet / business phone carrier | 16 | 2% |
| American Messaging Services | Paging service | 11 | 1% |
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: Colorado.
Other area codes in Colorado
Got a call from 303?
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 303 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.