A new area code will come to Grand Junction in 2026
Starting in 2026, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies will designate all new phone numbers in Northern and Western Colorado to the new 748 area code.
This new area code was approved as officials expect the 970 area code to run out of available numbers. It is important to note that the 748 area code will not be assigned until all 970 phone numbers have been exhausted.
Key Points:
- All current customers will keep their existing phone numbers and area codes
- The price of a call, coverage area, or other rates and services will not change
- What is a local call now will remain a local call
- Customers in the overlay region will continue to dial 10 digits for local calls within and between the overlay area codes, and 1+10 digits for long-distance calls and operator-assisted calls
- Customers can still dial just three digits to reach 911, as well as 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711 or 811 if those are currently available in their community