Why your business needs an Portland area code
Local numbers are a great way to make a small business seem bigger, or for larger enterprises to establish a local presence without having to rent or lease a physical location there. With a 503 or 971 area code number for Portland, for instance, you're covering some big counties like Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Marion—without having to rent or buy a physical office space.
And if you're running a marketing campaign that's trying to get potential customers to dial your business number, you can increase the chances of them calling if you make it a local number. Typically, people are far more likely to call since they won't have to worry about long-distance charges. And when you call them, they’ll be more inclined to pick up the phone if it's a local Portland, OR area code on the caller ID.
Portland is the biggest city in Oregon with over 650,000 people—that’s a lot of potential customers. But there are other reasons why a Portland area code is an asset. The city is a true hub, with easy access by air, sea (it has one of the world's biggest commercial dry docks), and an intercontinental railroad. And of course, it's become a burgeoning tech city, even earning the nickname "Silicon Forest" (because of all the forests in the are).
Get your 503 or 971 area code business phone number in 4 easy steps
It’s super-easy to look up area codes and add a local number in Dialpad. When you sign up for a free 14-day trial, which takes just a few minutes, you’ll also be set up with a phone number with your area code of choice—in this case, a 503 or 971 area code.
Or, if you’re already with Dialpad, it’s easy to add another virtual phone number or do an area code lookup too:
Step 1. Navigate to Settings
Step 2. Choose “Add a Number”
Step 3. Check your local licenses and add a business phone line
Step 4. Confirm the new phone number or select it from the Change menu.
That’s it!