302 area code — Wilmington, DE geographic
- State
- Delaware
- Major area
- Wilmington
- Time zone
- Eastern
- In service since
- 1947-01-01
- Active prefixes
- 650
- Rate centers
- 30
- Carriers
- 32
- Projected exhaust
- 4Q 2034
If a call shows area code 302, the number was issued in the Wilmington area — a code active since 1947, on Eastern time. Because of number portability and VoIP, the area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is right now.
NANPA lists 650 active NXX prefixes in 302, assigned to 32 carriers. 494 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 30 rate centers (billing localities).
The dialing plan is 10D for home-NPA local calls and 10D across codes.
Official projections put exhaust at 4Q 2034.
Worth noting: 302 is the only area code serving Delaware.
Use this page to decode where 302 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
Largest localities in 302
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 169 | — |
| Newark | 53 | — |
| Dover | 49 | — |
| New Castle | 41 | — |
| Georgetown | 40 | — |
| Milford | 32 | — |
| Camden | 29 | — |
| Delaware City | 23 | — |
| Holly Oak | 23 | — |
| Hockessin | 19 | — |
FAQ
Where is a 302 number from?
302 is assigned to Wilmington and surrounding areas of Delaware in the Eastern time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 302 a toll-free number?
No. 302 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Will 302 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 4Q 2034 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 302 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 302 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.