Area Code Box

Area code 757

Where is area code 757?

Virginia Beach, Newport News and Chesapeake, Virginia

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateVirginia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesVirginia Beach, Newport News and Chesapeake
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes948
In service since1996 (created from 804)
Assigned prefixes785
Dialing format(757) XXX-XXXX · +1 757 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 757

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Phone companies in area code 757

The carriers that hold the most 757 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
219Verizon Virginia
105Verizon Wireless
80Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations (T-Mobile)
73Comcast IP Phone
48Paetec Itel
45New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
38Verizon South
33Level 3 Communications

All 785 prefixes in area code 757

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Area codes that overlay 757

Questions

Where is area code 757?
Area code 757 is in Virginia. It serves Virginia Beach, Newport News, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Hampton and 27 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 757 in?
Area code 757 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 757?
948 serves the same area as 757. 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 757 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 757 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 757 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 757 start?
757 went into service in 1996. It was created from area code 804.
Can a 757 number be outside Virginia?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 757 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Virginia

Area codeMain cities
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434Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Danville
540Roanoke, Fredericksburg and Harrisonburg
571Springfield, Alexandria and Sterling
686Richmond, Chester and Ashland
703Alexandria, Springfield and Fairfax
804Richmond, Petersburg and Chester
826Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg and Pearisburg