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Area Codes

Virginia (VA) has 7 area codes: 276, 434, 540, 571, 703, 757, and 804. Bristol uses 276.

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Total Codes
7
Primary City
Bristol
Time Zone
Eastern (ET)
Region
South
State Abbr
VA
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Virginia area code coverage map

COMPLETE DIRECTORY

All area codes in Virginia

CodeRegionMajor Cities
276Southwest VirginiaBristol, Martinsville, DanvilleGet this number 434Central VirginiaCharlottesville, Lynchburg, DanvilleGet this number 540Western VirginiaRoanoke, Winchester, HarrisonburgGet this number 571Northern VA (overlay)Arlington, Alexandria, RestonGet this number 703Northern VirginiaArlington, Alexandria, RestonGet this number 757Hampton RoadsVirginia Beach, Norfolk, ChesapeakeGet this number 804Richmond MetroRichmond, Chesterfield, HenricoGet this number
WHY GO LOCAL

Why your business needs a Virginia number

Look local in Bristol

When your caller ID shows a Bristol number, customers in Virginia are far more likely to pick up and trust the call.

Expand without an office

You don't need an office in Virginia to look local — a virtual VA number gives you presence without the overhead.

Serve customers in their time zone

With Virginia on Eastern (ET), smart call routing keeps you in sync with customers' hours and never misses a beat.

Cover all of Virginia at once

With 7 area codes across Virginia, you can manage multiple local numbers from a single, simple dashboard.

A SHORT HISTORY

How Virginia got its area codes

The area codes serving Virginia have evolved over decades, reflecting the state's growth and changing communication needs.

1947

Area code 703 arrives in Northern Virginia

703 was Virginia's first of these codes, assigned to Northern Virginia and anchored by Arlington. It remains the code most Virginia residents associate with Arlington and Alexandria.

1947

Area code 804 arrives in Richmond Metro

As Richmond Metro grew, 804 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Richmond and Chesterfield. Existing numbers kept their codes — 804 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

1995

Area code 540 arrives in Western Virginia

As Western Virginia grew, 540 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Roanoke and Winchester. Existing numbers kept their codes — 540 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

1996

Area code 757 arrives in Hampton Roads

As Hampton Roads grew, 757 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Virginia Beach and Norfolk. Existing numbers kept their codes — 757 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

2000

Area code 571 arrives in Northern VA (overlay)

As Northern VA (overlay) grew, 571 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Arlington and Alexandria. Existing numbers kept their codes — 571 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

2001

Area code 276 arrives in Southwest Virginia

As Southwest Virginia grew, 276 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Bristol and Martinsville. Existing numbers kept their codes — 276 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

2001

Area code 434 arrives in Central Virginia

As Central Virginia grew, 434 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Charlottesville and Lynchburg. Existing numbers kept their codes — 434 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

MORE THAN A NUMBER

Everything included with your VA number

Every Virginia number from MeraTalk comes loaded with the tools your business needs, all included from day one.

Calling & SMS on one number

Make and receive crystal-clear calls and texts on your VA number from any device, anywhere.

AI receptionist

An AI receptionist answers your calls around the clock, greeting callers and routing them without missing a beat.

Voicemail transcription

Voicemails arrive as readable text, so you can scan messages at a glance instead of listening to each one.

Call routing & ring groups

Route Virginia calls to the right person, team, or device automatically, so every caller reaches who they need.

Shared team inbox

A shared team inbox keeps every call, text, and voicemail in one place, so your whole team stays in sync.

Number porting

Already have a Virginia number? Bring it with you to MeraTalk through simple, hassle-free porting.

Browse area codes by state

South listed first

STATE
CODES
AREA CODES
5 codes
205·251·256·334·938
4 codes
479·327·501·870
17 codes
239·305·321·352·386·407·561+10 more
9 codes
229·404·470·478·678·706·762+2 more
5 codes
270·364·502·606·859
5 codes
225·318·337·504·985
4 codes
228·601·662·769
10 codes
252·336·704·743·828·910·919+3 more
4 codes
405·539·580·918
5 codes
803·839·843·854·864
7 codes
423·615·629·731·865·901·931
28 codes
210·214·254·281·325·346·361+21 more
2 codes
304·681
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