Virginia Area Codes
10 active area codes · Virginia Beach · Population around 5,551,018
Virginia has 10 active area codes, serving cities like Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Richmond. Some of them are overlays that share the same territory, so local calls there use all ten digits. Each code below links to its cities, carriers, timezone, and coverage map.
Virginia Area Code Map
What area codes does Virginia have?
- 276OverlayBristolEastern Time (ET) · 82 cities · 163,583
- 434OverlayLynchburgEastern Time (ET) · 85 cities · 320,196
- 540OverlayRoanokeEastern Time (ET) · 164 cities · 763,520
- 571OverlayArlingtonEastern Time (ET) · 112 cities · 2,080,839
- 686OverlayRichmondEastern Time (ET) · 68 cities · 715,437
- 703OverlayArlingtonEastern Time (ET) · 112 cities · 2,080,839
- 757OverlayVirginia BeachEastern Time (ET) · 83 cities · 1,551,599
- 804OverlayRichmondEastern Time (ET) · 68 cities · 715,437
- 826RoanokeEastern Time (ET) · 164 cities · 763,520
- 948OverlayVirginia BeachEastern Time (ET) · 83 cities · 1,551,599
Which cities are the largest in Virginia?
* Sources: Population – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many area codes does Virginia have?
Virginia has 10 active area codes: 276, 434, 540, 571, 686, 703, 757, 804, 826, 948.
What is the main area code for Virginia?
The 276 area code is among the primary area codes for Virginia, serving Bristol and surrounding communities.
What are the largest cities in Virginia?
The largest cities in Virginia include Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Richmond, Norfolk, Arlington.
What is the total population of Virginia?
Virginia has an estimated total population of 5,551,018 based on US Census PEP 2024 data.