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Ghost gives you a real Lexington phone number, with your pick of the 339, 781, 617, 857, 351, or 978 area codes that show up around town. Set it up on your iPhone and start calling and texting in minutes, no second phone required.
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Why choose a Lexington virtual phone number?
Cambridge and Boston are next door
Lexington sits close enough to Cambridge and Boston that daily life crosses those lines all the time. A local number keeps you looking familiar to people in both cities, not just your own zip code.
Lowell's 351 and 978 numbers are common a few towns over
Drive northwest toward Lowell or Lawrence and 351 and 978 numbers show up more often. Ghost lets you pick whichever code fits the side of the region you deal with most.
Newton and Quincy share your area codes
The 617, 857, 339, and 781 codes are just as common in Newton and Quincy. A Lexington number reads as local across that whole stretch, not just in town.
Nashua, NH pulls from the same numbers
A lot of people across the state line in Nashua carry 351 or 978 numbers too. If work or family has you reaching into New Hampshire, a Lexington-area number won't stand out there either.
Keep a second line off the lists locals complain about
People in the Lexington area regularly report unwanted sales and scam calls to federal regulators. Handing out a second number for classifieds, dating apps, or new contacts keeps that noise off your main line.
Most popular Lexington virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 339 | Boston | Get a 339 number |
| +1 781 | Boston | Get a 781 number |
| +1 617 | Boston | Get a 617 number |
| +1 857 | Boston | Get a 857 number |
| +1 351 | Lowell | Get a 351 number |
| +1 978 | Lowell | Get a 978 number |
Local economy
Why do business in Lexington?
Lexington sits inside the wider Boston metro economy, so the same industries that anchor the region shape work here.
Education
The town and the nearby Boston and Cambridge area support a dense cluster of schools and research institutions, drawing students and staff who often need a number that separates work from personal calls.
Healthcare
Hospitals and medical research centers across the Boston area employ people who commute in from towns like Lexington, Newton, and Quincy.
Professional and technology services
The Boston to Cambridge corridor holds a large share of the region's tech and consulting firms, and many Lexington residents work in that stretch without living in it.
About Lexington
Area codes in service
6
Population
34,454
The 339, 781, 617, and 857 area codes are common around Lexington, Cambridge, Newton, Quincy, and Boston. Head toward Lowell or Lawrence and 351 or 978 numbers become more common, and plenty of people in Nashua, NH carry those same codes.
Lexington runs on Eastern time. These area codes overlay the same calling region rather than mark separate ones, which is why several different codes all read as local around Boston and the towns near it.
Residents in the Lexington area report a steady stream of unwanted sales and scam calls to federal regulators, which is one more reason people keep a separate number for anything posted publicly or handed to a stranger.
Places near Lexington
The closest place to Lexington in the Census list is Arlington, 4 miles southeast. The largest nearby is Boston (673,458 people), 13 miles southeast. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 339 area code: Arlington, Waltham, Burlington, Belmont, Winchester, Woburn, Watertown and Pinehurst.
4 mi southeast · 46,308 people · area code 339, 781, 617, 857, 351, 978
4 mi south · 65,849 people · area code 339, 781, 617, 857, 351, 978
4 mi north · 26,377 people · area code 339, 781, 351, 978, 617, 857
4 mi southeast · 27,295 people · area code 617, 857, 339, 781, 351, 978
4 mi east · 22,970 people · area code 339, 781, 617, 857, 351, 978
5 mi northeast · 43,895 people · area code 339, 781, 351, 978, 617, 857
6 mi southeast · 35,985 people · area code 617, 857, 339, 781, 351, 978
Pinehurst, MA
6 mi north · 7,368 people · area code 339, 781, 351, 978, 617, 857
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Lexington phone number?
You can pick a number with a 339, 781, 617, 857, 351, or 978 area code and start using it within minutes of installing Ghost.
Can I choose which area code my Lexington number uses?
Yes. You can pick from the codes common around Lexington, including 339, 781, 617, 857, 351, and 978, depending on which part of the region you want your number to match.
Will my Lexington number work for calling and texting people outside Massachusetts?
Yes. Once your number is set up, you can call and text contacts anywhere in the US and Canada, whether they're across town or across the country.