757 area code — Norfolk, VA geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

Phone numbers beginning 757 are registered to the Norfolk area of Virginia (Eastern time zone). The code entered service on July 1, 1996. The same territory is also served by its overlay code (757/948 complex). Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.

The code currently holds 785 working prefixes, held by 37 different carriers. Of these, 545 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to 34 rate centers — billing localities that fix where each prefix belongs.

Practical takeaway: the 757 label narrows geography to Virginia, the prefix narrows it to a locality, and neither authenticates a caller. Verification means calling back through a number you found yourself.

The code was carved out of 804 (1996). As demand grew it in turn gave rise to 948 (2022).

The current NANPA exhaust forecast for the 757/948 complex is 3Q 2062.

Local calls inside 757 are dialed 10D; 1+10 digit permissible at each service provider discretion .

Largest localities in 757

FAQ

Why am I getting spam calls from 757 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 757 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.

Where is a 757 number from?

757 is assigned to Norfolk and surrounding areas of Virginia in the Eastern time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.

Is 757 a toll-free number?

No. 757 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.

Why do 948 and 757 cover the same place?

They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 757/948 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.