Area code
Area code 302 — Delaware
Delaware · in service since 1947
Area code 302 covers all of Delaware. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Delaware
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #135 of 461 codes
618 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes673 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2034
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 302 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 50 |
| Sep 14 | 125 |
| Sep 21 | 127 |
| Sep 28 | 146 |
| Oct 5 | 138 |
| Oct 12 | 130 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 117 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 68%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 38%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #135of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 20819 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 156 19% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 103 12% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 66 8% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 21 3% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 12 1% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 8 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 282 34% | |
| California | 61 7% | |
| Pennsylvania | 38 5% | |
| Maryland | 32 4% | |
| Texas | 32 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 302 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILMINGTON | Wilmington | New Castle County | 170 |
| NEWARK | Newark | New Castle County | 54 |
| DOVER | Dover | Kent County | 49 |
| NEW CASTLE | New Castle | New Castle County | 42 |
| GEORGETOWN | Georgetown | Sussex County | 40 |
| MILFORD | Milford | spans 2 counties | 34 |
| CAMDEN | Camden | Kent County | 29 |
| DELAWARECY | Delaware City | New Castle County | 23 |
| HOLLY OAK | — | — | 23 |
| HOCKESSIN | Hockessin | New Castle County | 19 |
Plus 20 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Delaware
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 302 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2034, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 302 prefixes
The five largest of 33 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Delaware, Inc. | 175 26% | |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 74 11% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 60 9% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 54 8% | |
| Omnipoint Communications Enterprises, LP | 51 8% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 302
What area code is 302?
A Delaware area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 302 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Delaware; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 302?
618 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 302 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2034; no relief planning listed.