308 Area Code — Nebraska
308 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Nebraska, the United States. It covers about 356,778 people in 188 towns and 197 ZIP codes, including Grand Island, Kearney and North Platte.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 308 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Nebraska |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central and Mountain |
| Population covered | 356,778 |
| Towns covered | 188 |
| ZIP codes | 197 |
| Approx. centre | 41.142, -100.492 |
Where area code 308 is used
Area code 308 is assigned to Nebraska, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (308) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 308 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 308
The 188 towns below are the largest in the 308 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | Hall County | 56,358 | 3 |
| Kearney | Buffalo County | 40,275 | 4 |
| North Platte | Lincoln County | 27,198 | 2 |
| Scottsbluff | Sioux County | 17,187 | 2 |
| Lexington | Dawson County | 12,428 | 1 |
| Gering | Scotts Bluff County | 10,482 | 1 |
| Alliance | Box Butte County | 9,524 | 1 |
| Mc Cook | Red Willow County | 9,054 | 1 |
| Sidney | Cheyenne County | 7,274 | 2 |
| Holdrege | Phelps County | 6,662 | 1 |
| Chadron | Dawes County | 6,466 | 1 |
| Ogallala | Keith County | 5,812 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Buffalo County | 13 |
| Custer County | 11 |
| Lincoln County | 10 |
| Dawson County | 7 |
| Furnas County | 7 |
| Franklin County | 7 |
| Merrick County | 6 |
| Howard County | 6 |
| Frontier County | 6 |
| Cheyenne County | 6 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 6 |
| Hall County | 5 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 308
- Within North America: 308 + 7-digit number (308-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 308, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 308 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 308?
308 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Nebraska, the United States. It covers about 356,778 people in 188 towns.
Is 308 a US or Canadian area code?
308 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 308 in?
Area code 308 is in the Central and Mountain time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.