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Washington D.C.
Area Codes

Washington D.C. (DC) has one area code: 202.

1Area Codes
Eastern (ET)Time Zone
NortheastRegion
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Total Codes
1
Primary City
Washington DC
Time Zone
Eastern (ET)
Region
Northeast
State Abbr
DC
LIVE COVERAGE · WASHINGTON D.C.

Washington D.C. area code coverage map

COMPLETE DIRECTORY

All area codes in Washington D.C.

CodeRegionMajor Cities
202District of ColumbiaWashington DC, Capitol Hill, GeorgetownGet this number
WHY GO LOCAL

Why your business needs a Washington D.C. number

Look local in Washington DC

When your caller ID shows a Washington DC number, customers in Washington D.C. are far more likely to pick up and trust the call.

Expand without an office

You don't need an office in Washington D.C. to look local — a virtual DC number gives you presence without the overhead.

Serve customers in their time zone

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

Cover all of Washington D.C. at once

With 1 area codes across Washington D.C., you can manage multiple local numbers from a single, simple dashboard.

A SHORT HISTORY

How Washington D.C. got its area codes

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

1947

Area code 202 arrives in District of Columbia

202 was Washington D.C.'s founding code, assigned to District of Columbia and anchored by Washington DC. It remains the code most Washington D.C. residents associate with Washington DC and Capitol Hill.

MORE THAN A NUMBER

Everything included with your DC number

Every Washington D.C. 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 DC 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 Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. number? Bring it with you to MeraTalk through simple, hassle-free porting.

Browse area codes by state

Northeast listed first

STATE
CODES
AREA CODES
4 codes
203·475·860·959
1 code
302
1 code
207
5 codes
240·301·410·443·667
9 codes
339·351·413·508·617·774·781+2 more
10 codes
201·551·609·640·732·848·856+3 more
19 codes
212·315·332·347·516·518·585+12 more
13 codes
215·223·267·272·412·445·484+6 more
1 code
802
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