804 area code
Area code 804 is in Virginia. It covers Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and 180 other places: 214 ZIP codes in Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Richmond city and 24 others. Local time there is , Eastern Time. In service since 1973; 686 (2024) overlays it, so a number from there can have either code.
Who calls from a 804 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 804 numbers is assigned to. Of the 7.6 million 804 numbers assigned, 43% are with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy and PAETEC (Windstream)); 33% with mobile carriers (Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility); 24% with local phone companies (Verizon).
That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.
| Carrier | Kind | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Landline | 23% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 14% |
| T-Mobile | Mobile | 12% |
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 11% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 7% |
| PAETEC (Windstream) | Cable, VoIP, other | 6% |
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 804
The 48 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 804, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
Nearby places using 804
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 804. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- Henrico
- Chesterfield
- Tuckahoe
- Short Pump
- Meadowbrook
- Laurel
- Ruther Glen
- Colonial Heights
- Moseley
- Glen Allen
- Bon Air
- East Highland Park
- Highland Springs
- Brandermill
- Lakeside
- Manchester
- Wyndham
- Rockwood
- Fort Lee
- Innsbrook
- Montrose
- Aylett
- Dumbarton
- Bellwood
- Quinton
- Woodlake
- Bensley
- Ettrick
- Chamberlayne
- Lake Land'Or
- Lancaster
- Maidens
- Gloucester Courthouse
- Sutherland
- Lake Caroline
- Matoaca
- Dunnsville
- Milford
- Church Road
- Hartfield
- Central Garage
- Prince George
- Dewitt
- Sandy Hook
- Cobbs Creek
- Saint Stephens Church
- Kinsale
- Gum Spring
- Lottsburg
- Port Haywood
- State Farm
- Topping
- Haynesville
- Crozier
- Manquin
- New Kent
- Caret
- Locust Hill
- Mattaponi
- Cardinal
ZIP codes in area code 804
214 ZIP codes in 155 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
Where 804 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 804 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
RICHMOND | Richmond | 366 |
PETERSBURG | Petersburg | 49 |
CHESTER | Chester | 34 |
ASHLAND | Ashland | 21 |
MIDLOTHIAN | Midlothian | 19 |
MECHANCSVL | Mechanicsville | 18 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
- Chesterfield County (14)
- Henrico County (18)
- Richmond city (29)
- Hanover County (10)
- Prince George County (5)
- Dinwiddie County (7)
- Goochland County (10)
- Gloucester County (13)
- Powhatan County (2)
- Caroline County (7)
- New Kent County (3)
- King William County (4)
- Westmoreland County (10)
- Northumberland County (9)
- Middlesex County (12)
- Amelia County (2)
- Essex County (8)
- Richmond County (5)
- Lancaster County (9)
- Mathews County (17)
- Cumberland County (2)
- King and Queen County (10)
- Sussex County (2)
- Charles City County (2)
- Brunswick County (1)
- Petersburg city (2)
- King George County (1)
Which code covers where you are now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Questions about area code 804
Where is area code 804?
Area code 804 is in Virginia. It covers Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and 180 other places: 214 ZIP codes in Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Richmond city and 24 others.
What ZIP codes are in area code 804?
214 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Richmond (39, 23173 to 23298), Henrico (11, 23075 to 23294), Chesterfield (2, 23832 to 23838), Mechanicsville (2, 23111 to 23116) and 151 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 804 in?
Eastern time.
Is a 804 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 33% of 804 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 24% 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 804?
686. They cover the same area as 804, so a new number there can be given any of them.
Does a 804 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 804 call can come from anywhere.
Other area codes in Virginia
- 276 Martinsville
- 434 Charlottesville
- 540 Fredericksburg
- 571
- 686 Richmond
- 703
- 757 Norfolk
- 826 Fredericksburg
- 948 Norfolk
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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