202 Area CodeWashington, DC
Area code 202 covers Washington and nearby communities in District of Columbia, in the Eastern Time (ET) zone, home to about 689,545 people. It overlays 771, so the same region uses both and every local call needs all ten digits.
Overview
- Major City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia (DC)
- Timezone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- Yes – shares area with 771
Where is area code 202?
Area code 202 serves part of Washington, DC and the surrounding areas. It has a single overlay (771) that serves the same area.
Overview of the 202 Area Code
What is the 202 area code?
The 202 area code serves Washington, District of Columbia, alongside other established area codes. When you see a 202 number, it indicates a local number within this geographic area.
Why was area code 202 created?
Area code 202 has been in service since January 1, 1947. The same territory is now also served by the overlay code 771.
Geographic Coverage of the 202 Area Code
The 202 area code serves Washington and surrounding areas in District of Columbia. It operates within the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It complements the coverage of area code 771. This area code covers several key cities, including:
- Washington
Got a call from a 202 number? It came from Washington, DC. Since 202 overlays with 771, every local call in the region needs all ten digits to land on the right line.
Washington Area Codes Overview
Washington is served by multiple area codes, reflecting its telecommunications needs. The 202 area code operates alongside 771. Here are the area codes serving this region:
The introduction of the 202 area code helped prevent number exhaustion, ensuring a continuous supply of phone numbers across the geographic area.
What cities does area code 202 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 202 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | DC | 702,250 | 702,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full. The share of each city inside 202 is measured from Census tract centroids, not estimated from a rate-center match – so a city split between two codes appears on both, at the fraction each one actually holds. The “% of listed-city population” column uses the full populations of the cities listed here.
What counties does area code 202 cover?
689,545 residents across 1 county, counted inside the 202 boundary — a county split between codes contributes only its part.
| County | State | Population in 202 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | DC | 689,545 | 100% | 100% |
Sources: City populations – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). State populations – the same program, Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025-ALLDATA). Area-code footprint and county populations – 2020 Census Centers of Population, mapped against NANP area code boundaries. The share of each city inside a code is measured the same way, against Census place boundaries from the Census Bureau's TIGERweb service. Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.
Has area code 202 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 2,830 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing a 202 area code (May 29 – Aug 14, 2026).
- 44% robocalls
- ↓ 4% vs prior period
Most-reported subjects
- Other40%1,130
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends28%790
- Dropped call or no message15%418
Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints. Source: FTC Do Not Call (DNC) Reported Calls Data, retrieved 2026-08-17.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 202?
78% assigned to a telco
- 74% Landline
- 26% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 781 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (202)200- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)201- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)203- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)204- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)205- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)206- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)207- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)208- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)209- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)210- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)212- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)213- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)214- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)215- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)216- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)217- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)218- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)219- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)220- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)221- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)222- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)223- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)224- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)225- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)226- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)227- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)228- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)229- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)230- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)231- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)232- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)233- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)234- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)235- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)236- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)237- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)238- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)239- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)240- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)241- | Landline | Ymax Communications |
| (202)242- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)243- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)244- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)245- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)246- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)247- | Landline | Atx Telecommunications Services, Ltd. |
| (202)248- | Landline | Starpower Communications |
| (202)249- | Landline | Starpower Communications |
| (202)250- | Landline | Starpower Communications |
| (202)251- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)252- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)253- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)254- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)255- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)256- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)257- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)258- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)259- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)260- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)261- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)262- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)263- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)264- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)265- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)266- | Landline | Cavalier East |
| (202)267- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)268- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)269- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)270- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)271- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)272- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)273- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)274- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)275- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)276- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)277- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)278- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)279- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)280- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)281- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)282- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)283- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)284- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)285- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)286- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)287- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)288- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)289- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)290- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)291- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)292- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)293- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)294- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)295- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)296- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)297- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)298- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)299- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)300- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)301- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)302- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)303- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)304- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)305- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)306- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)307- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)308- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)309- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)310- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)312- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)313- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)314- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)315- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)316- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)317- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)318- | Landline | Peerless Network Of The District Of Columbia, Dc |
| (202)319- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)320- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)321- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)322- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)323- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)324- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)325- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)326- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)327- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)328- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)329- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)330- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)331- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)332- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)333- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)334- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)335- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)336- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)337- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)338- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)339- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)340- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)341- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)342- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)343- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)344- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)345- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)346- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)347- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)348- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)349- | Landline | Us Lec Of Virginia |
| (202)350- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)351- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)352- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)353- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)354- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)355- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)356- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)357- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)358- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)359- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)360- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)361- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)362- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)363- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)364- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)365- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)366- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)367- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)368- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)369- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)370- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of D.C. |
| (202)371- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)372- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of D.C. |
| (202)373- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)374- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)375- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of D.C. |
| (202)376- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)377- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)378- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)379- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)380- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)381- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)382- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)383- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)384- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)385- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)386- | Landline | Cavalier Telephone |
| (202)387- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)388- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)389- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)390- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)391- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)392- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)393- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)394- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)395- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)396- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)397- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)398- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)399- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)400- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)401- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)402- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)403- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)404- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)405- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)406- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)407- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)408- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)409- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)410- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)412- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)413- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)414- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)415- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)416- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)417- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)418- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)419- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)420- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)421- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)422- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)423- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)424- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)425- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)426- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)427- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)428- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)429- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)430- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)431- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)433- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)434- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)435- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)436- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)437- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)438- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)439- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)440- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)441- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)442- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)443- | Landline | Cavalier East |
| (202)444- | Landline | Paetec Communications |
| (202)445- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)446- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)447- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)448- | Landline | Paetec Communications |
| (202)449- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)450- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)451- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)452- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)453- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)454- | Landline | Cavalier East |
| (202)455- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)456- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)457- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)458- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)459- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)460- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)461- | Landline | Cavalier Telephone |
| (202)462- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)463- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)464- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)465- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)466- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)467- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)468- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)469- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)470- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)471- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)472- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)473- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)474- | Landline | American Messaging Services |
| (202)475- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)476- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)477- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)478- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)479- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)480- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)481- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)482- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)483- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)484- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)485- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)486- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)487- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)488- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)489- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)490- | Landline | American Messaging Services |
| (202)491- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)492- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)493- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)494- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)495- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)496- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)497- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)498- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)499- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)500- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)501- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)502- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)503- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)504- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)505- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)506- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)507- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)508- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)509- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)510- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)512- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)513- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)514- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)515- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)516- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)517- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)518- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)519- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)520- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)521- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)522- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)523- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)524- | Landline | Broadview Networks |
| (202)525- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)526- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)527- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)528- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)529- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)530- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)531- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)532- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)533- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)534- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)535- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)536- | Landline | Ctc Communications |
| (202)537- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)538- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)539- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)540- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)541- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)542- | Landline | American Messaging Services |
| (202)543- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)544- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)545- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)546- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)547- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)548- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)549- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)550- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)551- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)552- | Landline | Paetec Communications |
| (202)553- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)554- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)556- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)557- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)558- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)559- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)560- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)561- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)562- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)563- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)564- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)565- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)566- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)567- | Landline | Broadview Networks |
| (202)568- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)569- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)570- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)571- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)572- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)573- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)574- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)575- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)576- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)577- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)578- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)579- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)580- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)581- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)582- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)583- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)584- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)585- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)586- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)587- | Landline | Cavalier East |
| (202)588- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)589- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)590- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)591- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)592- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)593- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)594- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)595- | Landline | Global Crossing Telemanagement |
| (202)596- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)597- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)598- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)599- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)600- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)601- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of D.C. |
| (202)602- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)603- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)604- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)605- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)606- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)607- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)608- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)609- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)610- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)612- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)613- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)614- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)615- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)616- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)617- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)618- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)619- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)620- | Landline | Redi-Call Communications Co. |
| (202)621- | Landline | Broadview Networks |
| (202)622- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)623- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)624- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)625- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)626- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)627- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)628- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)629- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)630- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)631- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)632- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)633- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)634- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)635- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)636- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)637- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)638- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)639- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)640- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)641- | Landline | At&T |
| (202)642- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)643- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)644- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)645- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)646- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)647- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)648- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)649- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)650- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)651- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)652- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)653- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)654- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)655- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)656- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)657- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)658- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)659- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)660- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)661- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)662- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)663- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)664- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)665- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)666- | Landline | Wide Voice |
| (202)667- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)668- | Landline | American Messaging Services |
| (202)669- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)670- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)671- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)672- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)673- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)674- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)675- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)676- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)677- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)678- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)679- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)680- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)681- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)682- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)683- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)684- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)685- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)686- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)687- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)688- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)689- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)690- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)691- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)692- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)693- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)694- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)695- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)696- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)697- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)698- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)699- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)701- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)702- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)703- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (202)704- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)705- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)706- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)707- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)708- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)709- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)710- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)712- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)713- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)714- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)715- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)716- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)717- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)718- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)719- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)720- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)721- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)722- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)723- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)724- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)725- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)726- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)727- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)728- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)729- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)730- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)731- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)732- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)733- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)734- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)735- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)736- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)737- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)738- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)739- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)740- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)741- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)742- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)743- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)744- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)745- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)746- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)747- | Landline | Global Crossing Telemanagement |
| (202)748- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)749- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)750- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)751- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)752- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)753- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)754- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)755- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)756- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)757- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)758- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)759- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)760- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)761- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)762- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)763- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)764- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)765- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)766- | Landline | Starpower Communications |
| (202)767- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)768- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)769- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)770- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)772- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)773- | Landline | Nuso |
| (202)774- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)775- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)776- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)777- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)778- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)779- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)780- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of D.C. |
| (202)781- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)782- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)783- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)784- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)785- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)786- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)787- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)788- | Landline | Exiant Communications |
| (202)789- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)790- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)791- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)792- | Landline | Atlantech Online |
| (202)793- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)794- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)795- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)796- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)797- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)798- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)799- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)800- | Landline | Peerless Network Of The District Of Columbia, Dc |
| (202)801- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)802- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)803- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)804- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)805- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)806- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)807- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)808- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (202)809- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)810- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)812- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)813- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)814- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)815- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)816- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)817- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)818- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)819- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)820- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)821- | Landline | Xo D.C. |
| (202)822- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)823- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)824- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)825- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)826- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)827- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)828- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)829- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)830- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)831- | Landline | Nuso |
| (202)832- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)833- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)834- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)835- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)836- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)837- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)838- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)839- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)840- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)841- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)842- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)843- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)844- | Landline | Ctc Communications |
| (202)845- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)846- | Landline | Intrado Communications |
| (202)847- | Landline | Us Lec Of Virginia |
| (202)848- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)849- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)850- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)851- | Landline | Wide Voice |
| (202)852- | Landline | Airus |
| (202)853- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)854- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of D.C. |
| (202)855- | Landline | Barr Tell Usa |
| (202)856- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of D.C. |
| (202)857- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)858- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)859- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)860- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)861- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)862- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)863- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)864- | Landline | Peerless Network Of The District Of Columbia, Dc |
| (202)865- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)866- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (202)867- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)868- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)869- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)870- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)871- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (202)872- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)873- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)874- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)875- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)876- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)877- | Landline | Paetec Communications |
| (202)878- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)879- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)880- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)881- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)882- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)883- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)884- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)885- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)886- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)887- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)888- | Landline | Peerless Network Of The District Of Columbia, Dc |
| (202)889- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)890- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (202)891- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)892- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)893- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)894- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of D.C. |
| (202)895- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)896- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)897- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)898- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)899- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)900- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)901- | Landline | American Messaging Services |
| (202)902- | Landline | Wide Voice |
| (202)903- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)904- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)905- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)906- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)907- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (202)908- | Landline | Airespring |
| (202)909- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (202)910- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)912- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)913- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)914- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)915- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)916- | Landline | Wavenation |
| (202)917- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)918- | Landline | Voip Innovations |
| (202)919- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)920- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (202)921- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)922- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)923- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)924- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)925- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)926- | Landline | Airus |
| (202)927- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)928- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)929- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)930- | Landline | Rclec |
| (202)931- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)932- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)933- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (202)934- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)935- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)936- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)937- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)938- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)939- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)940- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)941- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)942- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)943- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)944- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)945- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)946- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)947- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (202)948- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)949- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (202)951- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)952- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)953- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)955- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)956- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)957- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (202)960- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (202)961- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)962- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)963- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)964- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)965- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)966- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)967- | Landline | Nuso |
| (202)968- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (202)969- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (202)970- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)971- | Landline | Centurylink Communications |
| (202)972- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)973- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)974- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)975- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (202)977- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)978- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)979- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)980- | Landline | Nuso |
| (202)981- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (202)982- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (202)983- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (202)984- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)985- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)986- | Landline | Verizon Washington Dc |
| (202)987- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)989- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (202)990- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)991- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)992- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)993- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations |
| (202)994- | Landline | Paetec Communications |
| (202)995- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (202)996- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (202)997- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (202)998- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (202)999- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 202 Area Code
Who called me from a 202 number?
A 202 number is assigned to Washington, District of Columbia, so a call may come from there. But caller ID is easy to fake, and scammers often spoof a local 202 code to look nearby, so a 202 number doesn't prove the caller is local. Recently, 2,830 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 202 code (44% flagged as robocalls). If you don't recognize the number, let it go to voicemail; a real caller will leave a message.
Is 202 a scam area code?
No area code is a scam on its own. 202 is a normal, officially assigned code for Washington, District of Columbia. Spam callers spoof local codes to raise the odds you answer, so 202 on your caller ID says nothing about who is really calling. Recently, 2,830 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 202 code (44% flagged as robocalls). Judge the call itself, not the area code.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 202 area code?
Repeated calls from different 202 numbers are usually spoofing: a robocaller rotates through 202 numbers so each call looks local and slips past simple blocks. Recently, 2,830 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 202 code (44% flagged as robocalls). Blocking one number rarely helps; voicemail screening, your carrier spam filter, and the Do Not Call Registry work better.
Should I answer an unknown 202 number?
If you aren't expecting a 202 call, let it ring to voicemail. Legitimate callers leave a message, most robocallers hang up when no one picks up, and answering can mark your number as active and bring more calls.
How do I block calls from the 202 area code?
Block a single 202 number from your recent-calls list (iPhone: tap the number, then Block this Caller; Android: tap the number, then Block or report spam). To cut the volume, turn on Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone or spam protection on Android, enable spam filtering from your carrier, and register at DoNotCall.gov. Blocking the entire 202 code also stops legitimate local calls, so use it only as a last resort.
Where is area code 202?
Area code 202 covers Washington and the surrounding area in District of Columbia, spanning 1 city with about 689,545 residents. It shares its area with overlay code 771.
When did area code 202 go into service?
Area code 202 went into service on January 1, 1947. Overlay code 771 now shares its territory.
Is 202 a real area code?
Yes. 202 is an active code in the North American Numbering Plan, assigned by NANPA and in service for Washington, District of Columbia. A real code can still show up on spoofed spam calls, so treat unknown 202 calls with normal caution.
What timezone is the 202 area code in?
The 202 area code is in the Eastern Time (ET). Because a number can be kept when someone moves or switches to VoIP, a specific 202 caller may not be in that zone.
How do I call a 202 number from abroad?
From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then 202 and the seven-digit number. From a mobile phone you can usually just enter +1 202 followed by the number and let the phone add the exit code for you.