Area code 603 – New Hampshire
603 is one of the original area codes, in service across New Hampshire since 1947. 752 of its 786 number blocks are allocated – about 96% full. No carrier dominates: Consolidated 33.0%, Other CLEC / VoIP 20.5%, Verizon 15.8%. FTC complaints naming a 603 caller ID totalled 402 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (248th of 422 ranked codes).
- State
- New Hampshire
- In service since
- 1947
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 603 number blocks
Share of the 752 assigned NXX blocks (95.7% of the 786 possible), across 49 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Consolidated33%
- Other CLEC / VoIP26.1%
- Windstream7.7%
- T-Mobile7.3%
- Verizon6%
- AT&T6%
- Comcast5.3%
- Lumen5.1%
- Onvoy0.8%
- Charter0.8%
- Peerless0.5%
- Telnyx0.4%
- Vonage0.3%
- American Messaging0.3%
- Bandwidth0.3%
- TDS0.1%
- Dish0.1%
Spam complaints naming 603
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 603 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 603
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 147.
Timeline
- 1947 603 assigned in the original North American Numbering Plan.
More about 603
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 603
What state is area code 603?
New Hampshire.
Is a call from 603 a scam?
Not by itself. 603 drew 402 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 248th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 603 numbers?
Consolidated holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 33.0%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 603?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 603, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.