541 area code — Eugene, OR geographic
If a call shows area code 541, the number was issued in the Eugene area — a code active since 1995, on Mountain and Pacific time. The same territory is also served by its overlay code (458/541 complex). Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.
The code currently holds 782 working prefixes, held by 52 different carriers. Of these, 508 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to 191 rate centers — billing localities that fix where each prefix belongs.
The current NANPA exhaust forecast for the 458/541 complex is 2Q 2051.
The code was carved out of 503 (1995). As demand grew it in turn gave rise to 458 (2010).
This is one of the few NANP codes whose territory crosses a time-zone boundary (Mountain and Pacific), so identical codes can sit an hour apart.
Local calls inside 541 are dialed 10D; 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion.
Among Oregon codes, 541 stands out as covers more rate centers (191) than any other Oregon area code, and one of the few NANP area codes whose territory spans two time zones.
If a 541 call asks for money or personal data, treat the displayed number as unverified: hang up and reach the organization through its published number. Numbering data locates numbers, not callers.
Largest localities in 541
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 96 | 458 |
| Medford | 48 | 458 |
| Bend | 48 | 458 |
| Corvallis | 30 | 458 |
| Roseburg | 26 | 458 |
| Albany | 24 | 458 |
| Grants Pass | 21 | 458 |
| Klamath Falls | 20 | 458 |
| Coos Bay | 16 | 458 |
| The Dalles | 14 | 458 |
FAQ
Will 541 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 2Q 2051 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 541 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 541 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.
Where is a 541 number from?
541 is assigned to Eugene and surrounding areas of Oregon in the Mountain and Pacific time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 541 a toll-free number?
No. 541 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Why do 458 and 541 cover the same place?
They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 458/541 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.