Cities in area code 302
These are the cities and communities covered by 302 in Delaware. "Covered" means the locality is a rate center holding 302 prefixes; the largest are Wilmington, Newark, Dover.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Wilmington, Newark, Dover, New Castle, Georgetown, Milford, Camden and Delaware City, and 21 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.
8 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.
All of the code's territory keeps Eastern time.
Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 302 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 169 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 302 |
| Newark | 53 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 302 |
| Dover | 49 | — | 302 |
| New Castle | 41 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 302 |
| Georgetown | 40 | — | 302 |
| Milford | 32 | — | 302 |
| Camden | 29 | — | 302 |
| Delaware City | 23 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 302 |
| Holly Oak | 23 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 302 |
| Hockessin | 19 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 302 |
| Middletown | 16 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 302 |
| Rehoboth | 15 | — | 302 |
| Lewes | 12 | — | 302 |
| Smyrna | 11 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 302 |
| Ocean View | 10 | — | 302 |
| Angola | 9 | — | 302 |
| Delmar | 9 | — | 302 |
| Seaford | 9 | — | 302 |
| Laurel | 9 | — | 302 |
| Selbyville | 9 | — | 302 |
| Frederica | 7 | — | 302 |
| Bridgeville | 7 | — | 302 |
| Felton | 7 | — | 302 |
| Millsboro | 7 | — | 302 |
| Harrington | 7 | — | 302 |
| Dagsboro | 6 | — | 302 |
| Hartly | 6 | — | 302 |
| Milton | 6 | — | 302 |
| Greenwood | 5 | — | 302 |
| Gumboro | 5 | — | 302 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 302?
Wilmington holds the most active prefixes (169), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 302 cover?
30 rate centers in Delaware hold active 302 prefixes, from Wilmington down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 302 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.