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Ghost gives you a real Salem, Massachusetts phone number for calling and texting, with your choice of 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, or 857 area code. It stays separate from your personal line, and you can start in minutes.
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Why choose a Salem virtual phone number?
Close to Lynn, same North Shore identity
Salem sits a few miles from Lynn, and the two cities share a North Shore identity that locals recognize. A number tied to that area reads as local without listing your home address anywhere.
A number that reads Boston without the commute
Boston-area codes 617, 857, 781, and 339 all show up on Salem-based numbers. That matters if you work in the city but live on the coast and want the same number wherever you're calling from.
Lowell ties without moving
351 and 978 are carried by many people in Lowell, well inland from Salem. Picking one of those codes is useful if family, work, or a rental split your life between the North Shore and the Merrimack Valley.
Cambridge and Somerville renters recognize it
People renting rooms or buying furniture in Cambridge or Somerville tend to notice unfamiliar area codes on listings. A Salem-based line with 617, 857, or 339 doesn't stand out as an out-of-area number.
One line while Quincy or Newton figure into your plans
If a move, a job, or a family split puts Quincy or Newton into the picture, you can add a second number with the code people there already expect, instead of swapping SIMs or changing your main line.
Most popular Salem virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 351 | Lowell | Get a 351 number |
| +1 978 | Lowell | Get a 978 number |
| +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 |
Local economy
Why do business in Salem?
Salem sits on the North Shore within the greater Boston metro, and its economy blends steady visitor traffic with the health care and education base common across eastern Massachusetts.
Tourism
Salem draws visitors year-round for its historic sites, which keeps small businesses, shops, and service jobs busy in the downtown core.
Healthcare
Hospitals and clinics serving the North Shore provide steady employment and connect into the larger Boston medical network.
Education
Colleges and school systems across the North Shore and Boston metro support a consistent base of teaching, administrative, and research jobs.
About Salem
Area codes in service
6
Population
45,677
Numbers based in Salem can carry 351 or 978, both common in Lowell to the northwest, or 339, 781, 617, and 857, all carried by many in Boston to the south. Picking between them is really about which region you want your number to sound like it belongs to.
Salem runs on Eastern Time along with the rest of Massachusetts. The area codes overlap rather than divide the map cleanly: 339, 781, 617, and 857 all cover the same greater Boston region, and 351 sits over the same footprint as 978 to the north.
Salem is a small city of 45,677 people on the Massachusetts coast, close enough to Boston, Cambridge, Lynn, Quincy, Newton, Lawrence, and Somerville that a lot of daily life, work, and family connections cross those city lines.
Places near Salem
The closest place to Salem in the Census list is Swampscott, 2 miles south. The largest nearby is Boston (673,458 people), 13 miles southwest. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 351 area code: Swampscott, Marblehead, Lynn, Peabody, Beverly, Danvers, Saugus and Revere.
2 mi south · 15,111 people · area code 339, 781, 351, 978, 617, 857
3 mi east · 20,441 people · area code 339, 781, 351, 978, 617, 857
4 mi southwest · 103,489 people · area code 339, 781, 351, 978, 617, 857
4 mi northwest · 55,418 people · area code 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, 857
5 mi northeast · 43,223 people · area code 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, 857
6 mi northwest · 28,087 people · area code 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, 857
6 mi west · 28,619 people · area code 339, 781, 351, 978, 617, 857
7 mi southwest · 60,702 people · area code 339, 781, 617, 857, 351, 978
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Salem phone number?
You pick an area code in the app, choose from available Salem-area numbers, and you're set up in a few minutes. No paperwork and no store visit.
Can I pick which area code my Salem number uses?
Yes. Ghost lets you choose from 351, 978, 339, 781, 617, or 857 for a Salem-based number, depending on whether you want it to read as North Shore, Merrimack Valley, or Boston.
Will people know this isn't my main cell number?
No. Calls and texts on your Ghost number work like any other call or text, and you decide who gets this number versus your personal one.