Virginia area codes
The table below lists every active Virginia area code with its coverage, service date and prefix count. 8 of the 10 codes are overlays — added on top of existing territories as numbers ran short.
Geographically the map reads: 540 (Roanoke), 757 (Norfolk), 804 (Richmond), 703 (Washington), 571 (Washington), 434 (Charlottesville), 276 (Abingdon), 826 (Harrisonburg), with 2 more codes covering the rest of the state. Each code page lists its full coverage down to individual rate centers.
Overlay territory: 540/826, 571/703, 686/804, 757/948 — same geography, several codes, ten-digit local dialing.
Recent numbering history: 948 arrived in 2022, 826 arrived in 2022, 686 arrived in 2024 — overlays added as existing codes approached exhaust.
Time zone is uniform across the state's codes: Eastern.
Note that toll-free codes (800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888) sit outside this list — they have no geographic tie to Virginia or anywhere else, and are assigned individually from the national SMS/800 registry.
As everywhere in the NANP: these codes say where numbers were issued, not where callers are. Per-code pages break coverage down to rate centers and prefixes.
| Code | Major area | In service | Overlay complex | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | Abingdon | 2001 | — | 366 |
| 434 | Charlottesville | 2001 | — | 507 |
| 540 | Roanoke | 1995 | 540/826 | 786 |
| 571 | Washington | 2000 | 571/703 | 619 |
| 686 | Richmond | 2024 | 686/804 | 21 |
| 703 | Washington | 1947 | 571/703 | 775 |
| 757 | Norfolk | 1996 | 757/948 | 785 |
| 804 | Richmond | 1973 | 686/804 | 781 |
| 826 | Harrisonburg | 2022 | 540/826 | 110 |
| 948 | Norfolk | 2022 | 757/948 | 90 |
FAQ
How many area codes does Virginia have?
10 geographic area codes are currently in service: 276, 434, 540, 571, 686, 703, 757, 804, 826, 948.
What was Virginia's first area code?
703, in service since 1947.
Will Virginia get a new area code soon?
Likely: NANPA projects 571 to exhaust its capacity in 1Q 2031, and relief overlays are planned years in advance.
Which time zone are Virginia numbers in?
All Virginia area codes are in the Eastern time zone.