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686 area code

Area code 686 is in Virginia. It covers Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and 56 other places: 94 ZIP codes in Henrico County, Chesterfield County, Richmond city and 15 others. Local time there is , Eastern Time. In service since 2024 as an overlay: it covers the same area as 804, so a number from there can have either code.

Time zone
Eastern
Largest city
Richmond
Overlays
804
In service since
2024
Rate centres
15
Prefixes assigned
31 (310,000 numbers)

Who calls from a 686 number

NANPA records the carrier each block of 686 numbers is assigned to. Of the 218,000 686 numbers assigned, 61% are with mobile carriers (AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile); 39% with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy, Bandwidth and HD Carrier).

That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.

Carriers holding the most 686 numbers
CarrierKindShare
AT&T MobilityMobile36%
OnvoyCable, VoIP, other27%
Verizon WirelessMobile21%
BandwidthCable, VoIP, other4%
T-MobileMobile3%
HD CarrierCable, VoIP, other2%

An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Places in area code 686

The 13 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 686, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.

Places in area code 686
PlaceZIP codesPopulation
Richmond, VA 39 229,359
Petersburg, VA 3 33,537
Chester, VA 2 24,474
Ashland, VA 1 7,772
Heathsville, VA 1 5,498
Charles City, VA 1 4,470
Waverly, VA 2 2,324
Tappahannock, VA 1 1,908
Cartersville, VA 1 1,612
Kilmarnock, VA 1 1,333
Irvington, VA 1 513
Montross, VA 1 375
King William, VA 1 85

Nearby places using 686

These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 686. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.

ZIP codes in area code 686

94 ZIP codes in 39 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.

Where 686 numbers are issued

NANPA's rate centres with the most 686 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.

Rate centres using area code 686
Rate centrePlacePrefixes
RICHMOND Richmond 16
CHESTER Chester 2
ASHLAND Ashland 1
BETHIA — 1
CARTERSVL Cartersville 1
CHARLES CY Charles City 1

Counties

The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.

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Questions about area code 686

Where is area code 686?

Area code 686 is in Virginia. It covers Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and 56 other places: 94 ZIP codes in Henrico County, Chesterfield County, Richmond city and 15 others.

What ZIP codes are in area code 686?

94 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Richmond (39, 23173 to 23298), Henrico (11, 23075 to 23294), Chesterfield (2, 23832 to 23838), Petersburg (3, 23803 to 23805) and 35 more towns. The full list is on this page.

What time zone is area code 686 in?

Eastern time.

Is a 686 number a mobile or a landline?

It can be either. 61% of 686 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 0% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.

What area codes overlay 686?

804. They cover the same area as 686, so a new number there can be given any of them.

Does a 686 number mean the caller is in Virginia?

Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 686 call can come from anywhere.

Other area codes in Virginia

All 10 Virginia area codes, by area, with the cities each covers

Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.

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