Area Code 541

About Area Code 541

Area code 541 is a geographic telephone area code assigned to Eugene, Oregon. It operates in the Pacific time zone and was first introduced in 1995. Split from 503. Most of Oregon. Overlay 458 (2010).

Within Oregon, area code 541 shares numbering capacity with 3 other area codes. The state's 4,233,258-person population (2023 Census Bureau estimate) is served by a combined 4 active codes, with 541 primarily responsible for the Eugene region. Oregon's state capital is Salem, and its largest city is Portland.

When you receive a call from a 541 number on your Caller ID, the call originated from a phone number assigned to the 541 area code — but be aware that Local Number Portability (in effect since 2003) means the caller could be physically located anywhere in the US or Canada. Area code 541 only confirms where the number was originally assigned.

Where is the 541 area code located?

Area code 541 is assigned to Eugene, Oregon, in the Pacific time zone. The state of Oregon uses 4 active area codes, and 541 is one of them. Calls placed from the 541 area code originate from numbers assigned by NANPA — the North American Numbering Plan Administrator — and the 541 prefix appears on Caller ID for both landline and wireless calls placed from this region.

The Pacific time zone observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting from UTC-8 to UTC-7 in summer. The local time shown above is always current, so you can quickly check whether it's a reasonable hour to call back.

What cities and counties use the 541 area code?

The 541 area code serves 10 notable cities, listed below in order of population. The largest city in the 541 territory is Eugene (176,654 residents in Lane County).

• Eugene, OR — 176,654 residents (10.9% of 541 numbers)
• Portland, OR — 635,067 residents (39.3% of 541 numbers)
• Salem, OR — 177,723 residents (11% of 541 numbers)
• Gresham, OR — 114,300 residents (7.1% of 541 numbers)
• Hillsboro, OR — 106,547 residents (6.6% of 541 numbers)
• Beaverton, OR — 98,216 residents (6.1% of 541 numbers)
• Bend, OR — 99,178 residents (6.1% of 541 numbers)
• Medford, OR — 85,376 residents (5.3% of 541 numbers)
• Springfield, OR — 62,135 residents (3.8% of 541 numbers)
• Corvallis, OR — 59,427 residents (3.7% of 541 numbers)

Phone number format in area code 541

All phone numbers within area code 541 follow the standard North American 10-digit format:(541) NXX-XXXX. The NXX is the central office prefix (also called an "exchange") and XXXX is the subscriber line number. For long-distance calls within the NANP, dial 1 + 541 + NXX + XXXX. From outside North America, dial your country's international access code, then 1 (the NANP country code), then the 10-digit number.

If you need to verify whether a specific 541 number is wireless, landline, or VoIP, you can use our reverse phone lookup tool. Be aware that number portability means the area code no longer guarantees the caller's physical location — only where the number was first assigned.

History of area code 541

Split from 503. Most of Oregon. Overlay 458 (2010).

The original 86 area codes were assigned by AT&T and Bell Labs in 1947 as part of the North American Numbering Plan. At the time, rotary-dial phones meant codes with lower digits (like 212 for NYC, 213 for LA, 312 for Chicago) were given to the largest cities because they took less time to dial. Today's area code assignments still reflect those early choices, even though touch-tone and cell phones made the original reason obsolete.

Is the 541 area code safe to answer?

Area code 541 itself is a normal geographic code with no elevated spam risk. That said, scammers can spoof any area code — including 541 — so if you don't recognize the full number, let it go to voicemail and verify the caller's identity before calling back.