Cities in area code 708

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

Which places use area code 708? 37 rate centers in Illinois, the biggest being La Grange, Chicago Heights, Blue Island. Data below is NANPA's official prefix-to-rate-center mapping.

By numbering footprint the leading localities are La Grange, Chicago Heights, Blue Island, Roselle, Maywood, Oak Lawn, Northbrook and Orland, and 28 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.

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

31 of these localities are also reachable through other area codes — overlay territory where the same place answers to several codes.

All of the code's territory keeps Central time.

Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 708 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.

FAQ

What is the biggest city in area code 708?

La Grange holds the most active prefixes (129), making it the code's largest numbering locality.

How many places does 708 cover?

37 rate centers in Illinois hold active 708 prefixes, from La Grange down to communities with a single prefix.

Does a 708 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.