Learn more about this area code and exchange and where the caller may be located.
The phone exchange is the three digits after the area code and before the extension. An example is (978) 542-XXXX where 542 is the exchange number. It enables telephone line extensions to be interconnected in a local area based on a specific geographic assignment.
The (978) 542 exchange is located within the 978 area code in Boston, MA. It connects landline numbers from the Verizon carrier in Essex county. Associated zip codes include 01970, 01971.
Potentially, callers could keep their phone numbers even if they move away, so a caller may be located in Boston, MA or elsewhere. You can use a reverse phone lookup to help find the registered address for a potential caller.