Area code 771
Where is area code 771?
Wshngtnzn1, Washington, D.C.
Local time: … (Eastern Time)
771 is a newer area code, in service since November 9, 2021, added on top of 202. See all new area codes.
| State | Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Main cities | Wshngtnzn1 |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay area codes | 202 |
| In service since | 2021 (created from 202) |
| Assigned prefixes | 72 |
| Dialing format | (771) XXX-XXXX · +1 771 XXX XXXX from abroad |
Look up a 771 number
Cities and towns in area code 771
Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 771.
- Wshngtnzn1, DC (72)
Phone companies in area code 771
The carriers that hold the most 771 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.
| Prefixes | Carrier |
|---|---|
| 13 | Onvoy |
| 10 | Teleport Communications America |
| 10 | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| 7 | Bandwidth.com CLEC |
| 5 | New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T) |
| 4 | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations (T-Mobile) |
| 4 | Verizon Wireless |
| 3 | Fractel |
All 72 prefixes in area code 771
Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.
- 200
- 201
- 202
- 203
- 204
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- 206
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- 209
- 210
- 212
- 213
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- 216
- 217
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- 221
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- 251
- 252
- 253
- 254
- 255
- 256
- 257
- 271
- 324
- 325
- 326
- 327
- 328
- 333
- 444
- 474
- 717
- 771
- 772
- 777
- 888
- 999
Area codes that overlay 771
Questions
- Where is area code 771?
- Area code 771 is in Washington, D.C.. It serves Wshngtnzn1.
- What time zone is area code 771 in?
- Area code 771 uses Eastern Time.
- What area codes overlay 771?
- 202 serves the same area as 771. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
- Is a call from area code 771 a scam?
- The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 771 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 771 number, let it go to voicemail.
- When did area code 771 start?
- 771 went into service in 2021. It was created from area code 202.
- Can a 771 number be outside Washington, D.C.?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 771 caller can be anywhere.