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771 Area CodeWashington, DC

Area code 771 covers Washington, District of Columbia: 689,545 people in District of Columbia, on Eastern Time (ET). It overlays 202.

Overview

Major City
Washington
State
District of Columbia (DC)
Timezone
Eastern Time (ET)
Current Time
–:––
Overlay
Yes – shares area with 202

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Where is area code 771?

Overview of the 771 Area Code

Geographic Coverage of the 771 Area Code

Washington Area Codes Overview

What cities does area code 771 cover?

CityStatePopulationPopulation in 771% of listed-city population% of City
WashingtonDC702,250702,250100.0%100.0%

City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 771 is measured from Census tract centroids.

What counties does area code 771 cover?

CountyStatePopulation in 771% of area-code footprint% of County
District of ColumbiaDC689,545100%100%
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Has area code 771 been reported for unwanted calls?

Yes – 2,149 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.

  • 63% robocalls
  • ↑ 11% vs prior period
  • FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05

Most-reported subjects

  • Other41%879
  • Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)20%434
  • Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends17%372

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.

Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 771?

4% assigned to a telco

  • 91% Landline
  • 9% Wireless
  • 0% Unknown
PrefixUsageCarrier
(771)200-LandlineMetropcs
(771)201-LandlineOmnipoint Communications Cap Operations
(771)202-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(771)203-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(771)204-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(771)205-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(771)206-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(771)207-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(771)208-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(771)209-LandlineMetropcs
(771)210-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(771)212-LandlineCommio
(771)213-LandlineMetropcs
(771)214-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(771)215-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(771)216-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(771)217-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(771)218-LandlineOnvoy
(771)219-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(771)220-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(771)221-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(771)222-LandlineTerra Nova Telecom
(771)223-LandlineLeap Telecom
(771)224-LandlineFive9
(771)225-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(771)226-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(771)227-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(771)228-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(771)229-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(771)230-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(771)231-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(771)324-LandlineOnvoy
(771)325-LandlineOnvoy
(771)326-LandlineOnvoy
(771)327-LandlineOnvoy
(771)328-LandlineOnvoy
(771)333-LandlineWide Voice
(771)444-LandlineFractel
(771)717-LandlineOnvoy Spectrum
(771)772-LandlineOnvoy
(771)777-LandlineFractel
(771)888-LandlineWide Voice
(771)999-LandlineFractel

Frequently Asked Questions about the 771 Area Code

Who called me from a 771 number?

9% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: Mcimetro Access Transmission Services, Onvoy, and Bandwidth.Com Clec.

Is 771 a scam area code?

Carriers hold 4% of its possible prefixes.

Why do I keep getting calls from the 771 area code?

Complaints rose 11% on the prior period.

Should I answer an unknown 771 number?

63% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)", at 20%.

How do I block calls from the 771 area code?

Blocking 771 still lets 202 numbers through.

Where is area code 771?

771 covers 1 city and 689,545 residents in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

When did area code 771 go into service?

771 went into service on November 9, 2021. It was added to overlay 202.

Is 771 a real area code?

Yes: 16 carriers hold its prefixes, serving Washington, District of Columbia.

What timezone is the 771 area code in?

771 is on Eastern Time (ET).

How do I call a 771 number from abroad?

Dial +1 771, then the number.

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