Area code
Area code 276 — Virginia
Virginia · in service since September 1, 2001
Area code 276 covers parts of Virginia. It was created from area code 540 on September 1, 2001 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Virginia
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #264 of 461 codes
331 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes388 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2071
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 276 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 10 |
| Sep 14 | 66 |
| Sep 21 | 77 |
| Sep 28 | 51 |
| Oct 5 | 49 |
| Oct 12 | 72 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 99 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 73%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 16%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #264of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 6719 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 112 26% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 35 8% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 24 6% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 17 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 10 2% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 3 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 216 51% | |
| Florida | 24 6% | |
| California | 21 5% | |
| North Carolina | 15 4% | |
| Texas | 15 4% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 276 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTON | Norton | Norton city | 27 |
| ABINGDON | Abingdon | Washington County | 25 |
| MARTINSVL | Martinsville | Martinsville city | 20 |
| WYTHEVILLE | Wytheville | Wythe County | 19 |
| BRISTOL | Bristol | Bristol city | 16 |
| RICHLANDS | Richlands | Tazewell County | 14 |
| GALAX | Galax | Galax city | 12 |
| MARION | Marion | Smyth County | 11 |
| LEBANON | Lebanon | Russell County | 9 |
| BIGSTONEGP | — | — | 7 |
Plus 68 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 276 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2063, moved later by 8 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 276 prefixes
The five largest of 45 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Centurylink-Va | 46 12% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 34 9% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 29 7% | |
| Verizon Virginia, Inc. | 27 7% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 26 7% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 276
What area code is 276?
A Virginia area code, in service since September 1, 2001.
Where is 276 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Virginia; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 276?
331 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 276 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2071; no relief planning listed.