Virginia area codes

Explore all 10 area codes in Virginia. Choose a code to see its coverage, dialing rules, and phone lookup.

All 10 area codes in Virginia

  • 276

    Abingdon, Norton

  • 434

    Lynchburg, Danville

  • 540

    Roanoke, Winchester

  • 571

    Herndon, Leesburg

  • 686

    Richmond, Ashland

  • 703

    Arlington, Herndon, Manassas

  • 757

    Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Smithfield

  • 804

    Richmond, Petersburg

  • 826

    Roanoke, Pearisburg

  • 948

    Toano, Franklin, Parksley

Virginia area code questions

How many area codes does Virginia have?

Virginia has 10 active geographic area codes in this directory: 276, 434, 540, 571, 686, 703, 757, 804, 826 and 948.

Which area code should I choose in Virginia?

Start with the first three digits after +1 on the number you want to check. The codes in this directory are associated with places including Abingdon, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Herndon, Richmond, Arlington, Virginia Beach, and Toano. The listed places are examples, not a complete map of each code’s boundaries.

Which Virginia area codes share coverage?

NANPA groups these codes in shared numbering complexes: 540 / 826; 571 / 703; 686 / 804; 757 / 948. Members can serve overlapping areas; being in the same complex does not necessarily mean identical geographic boundaries.

How do I dial a number in Virginia?

Open the individual area code to check its local dialing rule. For a phone lookup, enter +1 followed by the three-digit area code and the seven-digit number. A state or area code alone is not enough to look up a particular number.

Does an area code from Virginia show where the caller is?

No. An area code describes a number’s assigned region. People can keep numbers after moving, use them while traveling, or place internet-based calls. Caller ID can also be spoofed, so the code does not confirm the caller’s location or identity.