Get a 202 Washington DC number — the federal district's prefix for Capitol Hill, the White House, K Street lobbyists and every Washington agency — or the new 771 overlay. The most politically-recognized area code in America on your phone.
Washington DC has 2 active area codes — 202, 771. You can get a virtual Washington DC phone number from any of these area codes through CallMama without a US address or SIM card.
Washington DC was assigned 202 in 1947, one of the original 86 NANP codes. For 76 years 202 covered all of the federal district — every government office, every embassy, every Capitol Hill staffer, every K Street lobbyist, every White House line.
202 is unique among US area codes: it's the only code restricted to a non-state federal district. The 68 square miles of DC have used 202 since 1947, with the rest of the DC metro served by Virginia (703/571) and Maryland (301/240/227) area codes.
771 was added in 2023 as the 202 overlay — DC's first additional area code. Most established federal agencies, lobbying firms and DC institutions keep 202 numbers; 771 is being assigned to newer DC lines as 202's number supply finally exhausts.
Washington DC's 202 carried the entire federal district for 76 years before the 2023 overlay (771) was added — making 202 one of the longest unbroken urban-core area codes in the US. The exhaustion was driven primarily by cellular and VoIP allocations to federal workers, contractors and the DC lobbying ecosystem.
Every Washington DC area code plotted at its primary city. Click any marker for that code's details. Overlays share geography with their parent code — they're shown offset on the map for visibility.
Every Washington DC metro covered by a different prefix. Open any card to view its full detail page.
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A local Washington DC prefix outperforms an out-of-state cell at every customer touchpoint.
The most politically-credible area code in America. White House, Capitol Hill, K Street, federal agencies — every legitimate Washington operation uses 202. A 202 prefix is essential for lobbying, federal-relations and DC political work.
DC sits in Eastern Time aligned with NYC, Boston, the entire East Coast corridor. A 202 prefix tells federal contractors and East Coast clients you're on their schedule.
For consulting firms, defense contractors, federal-services businesses, and Capitol Hill professionals, a 202 prefix is a baseline credibility signal — distinct from suburban 703 or 301 numbers.
The 2023 overlay (771) is being assigned to newer DC lines. A 771 prefix reads as recently-established but still DC-based — useful for newer startups and arriving federal workers.
NANPA-routed DC numbers pass carrier authentication, so cold-call recipients see your local prefix instead of a flagged "Spam Likely" tag.
Cancel service and your DC number is reserved free for 12 months — keep your 202 across administration changes, congressional cycles and lobbying-firm transitions.
Each Washington DC area code covers a distinct region. Here's how the population breaks down.
Source: US Census Bureau / ACS estimates.
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| State | Area Codes | Time Zone | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 205251256334659938 | CT | 6 |
| Alaska | 907 | AKT | 1 |
| Arizona | 480520602623928 | MST | 5 |
| Arkansas | 479501870 | CT | 3 |
| California | 213310408415510619650714818916 | PT | 10 |
| Colorado | 303719720970 | MT | 4 |
| Connecticut | 203475860959 | ET | 4 |
| Delaware | 302 | ET | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 202 | ET | 1 |
| Florida | 239305321407561727786813850904954 | ET* | 11 |
| Georgia | 229404470478678706762770912 | ET | 9 |
| Hawaii | 808 | HST | 1 |
| Idaho | 208986 | MT* | 2 |
| Illinois | 217224309312331618630708773779815847872 | CT | 13 |
| Indiana | 219260317463574765812930 | ET* | 8 |
| Iowa | 319515563641712 | CT | 5 |
| Kansas | 316620785913 | CT* | 4 |
| Kentucky | 270364502606859 | ET* | 5 |
| Louisiana | 225318337504985 | CT | 5 |
| Maine | 207 | ET | 1 |
| Maryland | 240301410443667 | ET | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 339351413508617774781857978 | ET | 9 |
| Michigan | 231248269313517586616734810906947989 | ET* | 12 |
| Minnesota | 218320507612651763952 | CT | 7 |
| Mississippi | 228601662769 | CT | 4 |
| Missouri | 314417573636660816 | CT | 6 |
| Montana | 406 | MT | 1 |
| Nebraska | 308402531 | CT* | 3 |
| Nevada | 702725775 | PT | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 603 | ET | 1 |
| New Jersey | 201551609732848856862908973 | ET | 9 |
| New Mexico | 505575 | MT | 2 |
| New York | 212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934 | ET | 19 |
| North Carolina | 252336704743828910919980984 | ET | 9 |
| North Dakota | 701 | CT* | 1 |
| Ohio | 216234330380419440513567614740937 | ET | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 405539580918 | CT | 4 |
| Oregon | 458503541971 | PT* | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 215267272412445484570610717724814878 | ET | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 401 | ET | 1 |
| South Carolina | 803843854864 | ET | 4 |
| South Dakota | 605 | CT* | 1 |
| Tennessee | 423615629731865901931 | CT* | 7 |
| Texas | 210214254281325346361409430432469512682713737806817830832903 | CT* | 20 |
| Utah | 385435801 | MT | 3 |
| Vermont | 802 | ET | 1 |
| Virginia | 276434540571703757804 | ET | 7 |
| Washington | 206253360425509564 | PT | 6 |
| West Virginia | 304681 | ET | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 262414534608715920 | CT | 6 |
| Wyoming | 307 | MT | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 787939 | AST | 2 |
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