Virginia Area Codes
Directory of all 10 telephone area codes assigned to Virginia.
Virginia phone numbers are served by 10 area codes operating in the Eastern timezone.Because an overlay is active, 10-digit dialing is mandatory across much of the state. No area codes in Virginia are currently flagged as high-risk scams.
Most populated prefix: area code 757 (Virginia)
All Area Codes in Virginia
Area Code 276
Richmond, Bristol, Martinsville, Abingdon, Wytheville, Galax, Marion, Big Stone Gap, Richlands, Bluefield
Area Code 434
Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Danville, South Boston, Farmville, Emporia, South Hill, Blackstone, Altavista, Crewe
Area Code 540
Newport News, Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Blacksburg, Fredericksburg, Winchester, Staunton, Salem, Waynesboro, Christiansburg
Area Code 571
Alexandria, Leesburg, Manassas, Fairfax, Herndon, Manassas Park, Purcellville, Dumfries, Lovettsville, Haymarket
Area Code 686
Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Ashland, Colonial Beach, West Point, Tappahannock, Waverly, Warsaw
Area Code 703
Alexandria, Leesburg, Manassas, Fairfax, Herndon, Manassas Park, Purcellville, Dumfries, Lovettsville, Haymarket
Area Code 757
Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News, Alexandria, Hampton, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Vienna, Williamsburg
Area Code 804
Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Ashland, Colonial Beach, West Point, Tappahannock, Waverly, Warsaw
Area Code 826
Newport News, Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Blacksburg, Fredericksburg, Winchester, Staunton, Salem, Waynesboro, Christiansburg
Area Code 948
Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News, Alexandria, Hampton, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Vienna, Williamsburg
Major Cities Served by Virginia Area Codes
The most populous urban centers and census places covered by Virginia's area codes, ranked by population.
Virginia Area Code FAQs
Quick answers to common questions about Virginia telephone area codes.
How many area codes does Virginia have?
Virginia has 10 area codes: 276, 434, 540, 571, 686, 703, 757, 804, 826, 948.
What timezone do Virginia area codes use?
Virginia area codes operate in the Eastern timezone.
What is the most populated area code in Virginia?
Area code 757 is the most populous prefix in Virginia based on covered city population.
Which Virginia area codes share an overlay?
540 and 826, 571 and 703, 686 and 804, 757 and 948. Overlay codes serve the same area, which is why 10-digit dialing is required.
Are there scam area codes in Virginia?
Virginia has no area codes currently flagged as high-risk scams.
About Virginia Area Codes & Phone Dialing Rules
When placing calls within Virginia, ten-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit telephone number) is required in overlay regions where multiple area codes serve the same geographic boundaries.