Area code
Area code 703 — Fairfax & Loudoun, VA
Virginia · in service since 1947
Area code 703 covers Fairfax & Loudoun, VA. It is an overlay: 571 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 571
Local time in Fairfax & Loudoun
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #161 of 461 codes
570 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2031
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 703 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 29 |
| Sep 14 | 206 |
| Sep 21 | 177 |
| Sep 28 | 135 |
| Oct 5 | 72 |
| Oct 12 | 114 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 141 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 64%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 78%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #161of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 11537 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 150 17% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 97 11% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 83 9% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 39 4% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 20 2% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 7 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 727 83% | |
| Maryland | 13 1% | |
| Ohio | 12 1% | |
| Georgia | 10 1% | |
| North Carolina | 10 1% |
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 703 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSNGTNZN08 | — | — | 280 |
| WSNGTNZN17 | — | — | 143 |
| WSNGTNZN19 | — | — | 127 |
| HERNDON | Herndon | spans 2 counties | 65 |
| MANASSAS | Manassas | Manassas city | 26 |
| LEESBURG | Leesburg | Loudoun County | 24 |
| BRADDOCK | Braddock | Fairfax County | 17 |
| OCCOQUAN | Occoquan | spans 2 counties | 16 |
| DALE CITY | Dale City | Prince William County | 14 |
| TRIANGLE | Triangle | Prince William County | 13 |
Plus 9 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Virginia
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-177
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 703 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2030, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 703 prefixes
The five largest of 25 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Virginia, Inc. | 374 47% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 56 7% | |
| Verizon South, Inc. - Va (contel) | 53 7% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 53 7% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 46 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 703
What area code is 703?
A Virginia area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 703 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Fairfax & Loudoun, VA; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 703?
570 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 703 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2031; no relief planning listed.