Area Code 701

North Dakota

Area code 701 serves North Dakota, primarily Fargo, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It has served the region since 01-Jan-1947.

Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,051,406
Population Density: 6 people/sq mi
below U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $75,023
near U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate: 10.5%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 2.7%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
29.3%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.

Time Zones

Central Time (CT)
Mountain Time (MT)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Central Time (CT)

Mountain Time (MT)

This area code spans multiple time zones.

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

Fargo
Bismarck
Grand Forks
Minot
West Fargo
Williston
Dickinson
Mandan
Jamestown
Wahpeton
Devils Lake
Minot AFB
Lincoln
Grafton
Horace
Beulah
Casselton
Rugby
Hazen
Lisbon
Carrington
Stanley
Grand Forks AFB
Bottineau

and 382 more cities

Area Code 701 geographic coverage map (light mode)

History

Area code 701 is one of the original area codes established in 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) was created.

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 701 is approximately 1,051,406. The population density is 6 people per square mile, which is lower than the national average of 93. The median household income is $75,023, which is near the national median of $75,144. Approximately 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 10.5%, which is near the national rate of 11.5%.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 701).

County	Population	Share
Cass, ND	192,360	18.3%
Burleigh, ND	99,808	9.5%
Grand Forks, ND	76,058	7.2%
Ward, ND	74,297	7.1%
Dunn, ND	46,494	4.4%
Williams, ND	39,669	3.8%
Oliver, ND	39,509	3.8%
Stark, ND	37,217	3.5%
Morton, ND	34,400	3.3%
Stutsman, ND	26,633	2.5%
Richland, ND	24,888	2.4%
Benson, ND	24,038	2.3%
McKenzie, ND	20,096	1.9%
Barnes, ND	14,917	1.4%
Mountrail, ND	14,232	1.4%
McLean, ND	13,283	1.3%
Rolette, ND	12,869	1.2%
Ramsey, ND	12,856	1.2%
Mercer, ND	12,609	1.2%
Walsh, ND	12,336	1.2%
Bottineau, ND	11,762	1.1%
McHenry, ND	10,753	1.0%
Wells, ND	10,650	1.0%
Pierce, ND	9,697	0.9%
Traill, ND	9,482	0.9%
Dickey, ND	9,001	0.9%
Sargent, ND	8,812	0.8%
Cavalier, ND	8,354	0.8%
LaMoure, ND	8,295	0.8%
Pembina, ND	8,140	0.8%
Ransom, ND	8,037	0.8%
Steele, ND	7,743	0.7%
Slope, ND	6,861	0.7%
Burke, ND	6,787	0.6%
Eddy, ND	6,597	0.6%
Grant, ND	6,589	0.6%
Renville, ND	6,106	0.6%
Foster, ND	5,826	0.6%
Billings, ND	5,414	0.5%
Sheridan, ND	5,351	0.5%
Towner, ND	4,870	0.5%
Kidder, ND	4,106	0.4%
Adams, ND	4,042	0.4%
Sioux, ND	3,954	0.4%
Bowman, ND	3,648	0.3%
Griggs, ND	3,626	0.3%
Emmons, ND	3,589	0.3%
Logan, ND	3,505	0.3%
Nelson, ND	3,488	0.3%
Hettinger, ND	3,447	0.3%
McIntosh, ND	3,307	0.3%
Divide, ND	3,268	0.3%
Harding, SD	2,980	0.3%
Roberts, SD	2,804	0.3%
Brown, SD	1,998	0.2%
Golden Valley, ND	1,963	0.2%
Perkins, SD	1,715	0.2%
Marshall, SD	1,469	0.1%
McPherson, SD	1,308	0.1%
Wibaux, MT	1,203	0.1%
Kittson, MN	1,146	0.1%
Wilkin, MN	612	0.1%
Corson, SD	532	0.1%