Phone number reference · United States
202 area code
Washington, District of Columbia.
202 serves Washington, DC, with 771 as its overlay. Nearby Maryland and Virginia communities use different area codes even when an address is described as being in the Washington metropolitan area. For cross-border service appointments, collect the state or district as well as the street address.
District of Columbia
Geographic code · In service
202 at a glance
- Region
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- 01-Jan-1947
- Overlay arrangement
- 202/771
Numbering details checked September 21, 2026 against the NANPA database. See the official area-code maps for boundaries.
Questions about 202
Does 202 include the Maryland and Virginia suburbs?
202 is the District of Columbia code. The wider Washington metro extends into separate Maryland and Virginia numbering regions; a Washington-area business may therefore receive several local prefixes.
Is a 202 call safe to answer?
The 202 prefix identifies a numbering region, not a caller's identity or trustworthiness. Verify an unexpected request by contacting the organization through a number you already know.
Can I get a 202 business number?
Search the available numbers in VeraDial. Inventory changes, so a 202 number is not guaranteed. You can also keep your current carrier number and forward voice calls to a VeraDial line; existing texts stay with your carrier.
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