West Virginia area codes
West Virginia has 2 area codes, 304 and 681. They are overlays: each covers all of West Virginia, so a number from there can have any of them. The newest, 681, came into service in 2009.
- Area codes
- 2
- Areas
- 1
- Overlay areas
- 1
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Newest
- 681 (2009)
- ZIP codes
- 851 in West Virginia
Somewhere in West Virginia now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Every West Virginia area code
| Code | Where | Overlays | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg | 681 | 1947 |
| 681 | Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg | 304 | 2009 |
West 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.
304, 681 — Morgantown
304 (1947) was here first; 681 (2009) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
199 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 304):
- Huntington
- Morgantown
- Parkersburg
- Wheeling
- Martinsburg
- Weirton
- Fairmont
- Beckley
- Clarksburg
- Berkeley Springs
- Cheat Lake
- Bluefield
- Scott Depot
- Bridgeport
- Bruceton Mills
- Oak Hill
- Hurricane
- Elkins
- Mineral Wells
- Princeton
- Branchland
- Augusta
- New Martinsville
- Buckhannon
- Keyser
- Grafton
- Point Pleasant
- Weston
- Lewisburg
- Ravenswood
- Welch
- Summersville
- Webster Springs
- Ripley
- Williamstown
- Kingwood
8 counties:
Area codes of the largest cities in West 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 West Virginia area codes
How many area codes does West Virginia have?
2: 304 and 681. Both of them are in overlay areas, where several codes share the same ground.
What is the newest area code in West Virginia?
681, in service since 2009. It overlays 304.
What are the area codes of the largest cities in West Virginia?
Charleston: 681 and 304. Huntington: 304 and 681. Morgantown: 304 and 681. Parkersburg: 681 and 304. Wheeling: 304 and 681.
What time zone are West Virginia area codes in?
Eastern time.
Every US area code · West 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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