Area Code Box

Area code 804

Where is area code 804?

Richmond, Petersburg and Chester, Virginia

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateVirginia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesRichmond, Petersburg and Chester
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes686
In service since1973
Assigned prefixes781
Dialing format(804) XXX-XXXX · +1 804 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 804

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Phone companies in area code 804

The carriers that hold the most 804 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
194Verizon Virginia
98Verizon Wireless
50Paetec Itel
47New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
44Onvoy
43Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations (T-Mobile)
36Level 3 Communications
35Verizon South

All 781 prefixes in area code 804

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Area codes that overlay 804

Questions

Where is area code 804?
Area code 804 is in Virginia. It serves Richmond, Petersburg, Chester, Midlothian and Ashland and 51 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 804 in?
Area code 804 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 804?
686 serves the same area as 804. 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 804 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 804 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 804 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 804 start?
804 went into service in 1973.
Can a 804 number be outside Virginia?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 804 caller can be anywhere.

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