Virginia area codes
Virginia has 10 area codes covering 6 areas. In 4 of them several codes overlay the same ground, so a number there can have any of them: 571 and 703; 540 and 826 around Fredericksburg; 757 and 948 around Norfolk; 686 and 804 around Richmond. The newest, 686, came into service in 2024.
- Area codes
- 10
- Areas
- 6
- Overlay areas
- 4
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Newest
- 686 (2024)
- ZIP codes
- 1,214 in Virginia
Somewhere in Virginia now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Every Virginia area code
| Code | Where | Overlays | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | Bristol, Martinsville, Abingdon | none | 2001 |
| 434 | Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Danville | none | 2001 |
| 540 | Roanoke, Stafford, Harrisonburg | 826 | 1995 |
| 571 | Prince William County, Fairfax County | 703 | 2000 |
| 686 | Richmond, Petersburg, Chester | 804 | 2024 |
| 703 | Prince William County, Fairfax County | 571 | 1947 |
| 757 | Norfolk, Newport News, Suffolk | 948 | 1996 |
| 804 | Richmond, Mechanicsville, Petersburg | 686 | 1973 |
| 826 | Roanoke, Stafford, Harrisonburg | 540 | 2022 |
| 948 | Norfolk, Newport News, Suffolk | 757 | 2022 |
Virginia area codes by area
Codes that overlay one another share one area. The places listed have a telephone rate centre of their own in NANPA's records, largest first; each links to its ZIP codes.
703, 571 — Prince William County
703 (1947) was here first; 571 (2000) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
5 counties:
540, 826 — Fredericksburg
540 (1995) was here first; 826 (2022) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
100 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 540):
- Roanoke
- Stafford
- Harrisonburg
- Blacksburg
- Spotsylvania
- Fredericksburg
- Winchester
- Staunton
- Salem
- Waynesboro
- Christiansburg
- Culpeper
- Radford
- Locust Grove
- Front Royal
- Martinsville
- Warrenton
- Pulaski
- Bedford
- Lexington
- Strasburg
- Bridgewater
- Buena Vista
- Woodstock
- Covington
- Mc Gaheysville
- Orange
- Rocky Mount
- King George
- Luray
- Berryville
- Broadway
- Bluemont
- Clifton Forge
- Dahlgren
- Marshall
8 counties:
757, 948 — Norfolk
757 (1996) was here first; 948 (2022) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
23 places:
- Norfolk
- Newport News
- Suffolk
- Williamsburg
- Toano
- Smithfield
- Franklin
- Chincoteague
- Windsor
- Courtland
- Onancock
- Cape Charles
- Wakefield
- Parksley
- Belle Haven
- Boykins
- Claremont
- Dendron
- Ivor
- Eastville
- Tangier
- Surry
- Temperanceville
8 counties:
804, 686 — Richmond
804 (1973) was here first; 686 (2024) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
48 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 804):
- Richmond
- Mechanicsville
- Petersburg
- Chester
- Gloucester
- Hopewell
- Midlothian
- Hayes
- Ashland
- Providence Forge
- Sandston
- Manakin Sabot
- Montpelier
- Heathsville
- Beaverdam
- Charles City
- Enon
- Colonial Beach
- West Point
- Rockville
- Hanover
- Mc Kenney
- Waverly
- Warsaw
- Callao
- Reedville
- Hague
- Tappahannock
- Farnham
- Cartersville
- Bowling Green
- Doswell
- Kilmarnock
- Goochland
- Deltaville
- Mathews
10 counties:
434 — Charlottesville
55 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 434):
- Lynchburg
- Charlottesville
- Danville
- Palmyra
- Crozet
- South Boston
- Farmville
- Emporia
- South Hill
- Gladys
- Pamplin
- Altavista
- Blackstone
- Crewe
- Chase City
- Buckingham
- Prospect
- Appomattox
- Amherst
- Hampden Sydney
- Gladstone
- Victoria
- Clarksville
- Halifax
- Concord
- Gretna
- Chatham
- Kenbridge
- Rustburg
- Hurt
- Brookneal
- Lawrenceville
- Fork Union
- Jarratt
- Keysville
- Arvonia
8 counties:
276 — Martinsville
68 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 276):
- Bristol
- Martinsville
- Abingdon
- Wytheville
- Collinsville
- Galax
- Axton
- Marion
- Duffield
- Richlands
- Big Stone Gap
- Bluefield
- Tazewell
- Norton
- Lebanon
- Wise
- Hillsville
- Chilhowie
- Ararat
- Oakwood
- Hurley
- Saltville
- Glade Spring
- Stuart
- Gate City
- Spencer
- Pennington Gap
- Austinville
- Rural Retreat
- Coeburn
- Clintwood
- Appalachia
- Laurel Fork
- Jonesville
- Fort Blackmore
- Honaker
8 counties:
Area codes of the largest cities in Virginia
† NANPA lists no rate centre for the town itself; these are the codes of the nearest one. A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Questions about Virginia area codes
How many area codes does Virginia have?
10: 276, 434, 540, 571, 686, 703, 757, 804, 826 and 948. 8 of them are in overlay areas, where several codes share the same ground.
What is the newest area code in Virginia?
686, in service since 2024. It overlays 804.
What are the area codes of the largest cities in Virginia?
Virginia Beach: 757 and 948. Chesapeake: 757 and 948. Arlington: 571 and 703. Norfolk: 757 and 948. Richmond: 804 and 686.
What time zone are Virginia area codes in?
Eastern time.
Every US area code · Virginia ZIP codes
Source: NANPA NPA database and central office code assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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