Cities in area code 401

25 localities · NANPA data, current as of July 28, 2026.

These are the cities and communities covered by 401 in Rhode Island. "Covered" means the locality is a rate center holding 401 prefixes; the largest are Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket.

By numbering footprint the leading localities are Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Newport, Warwick, West Warwick, Narragansett and Centredale, and 16 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Prefix counts track lines in service, so the ranking is a reasonable proxy for where the code's subscribers actually are.

25 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.

All of the code's territory keeps Eastern time.

Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 401 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.

FAQ

What is the biggest city in area code 401?

Providence holds the most active prefixes (234), making it the code's largest numbering locality.

How many places does 401 cover?

25 rate centers in Rhode Island hold active 401 prefixes, from Providence down to communities with a single prefix.

Does a 401 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?

No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.