Area code
Area code 802 — Burlington, VT
Vermont · in service since 1947
Area code 802 covers all of Vermont. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Burlington
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #319 of 461 codes
234 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes590 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2070
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 802 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 18 |
| Sep 14 | 62 |
| Sep 21 | 58 |
| Sep 28 | 53 |
| Oct 5 | 55 |
| Oct 12 | 53 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 35 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 60%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 18%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #319of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 599 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 56 17% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 54 16% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 47 14% | |
| Computer & technical support | 7 2% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 4 1% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 3 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 54 16% | |
| California | 35 10% | |
| New Hampshire | 24 7% | |
| Ohio | 19 6% | |
| Pennsylvania | 16 5% |
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 802 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURLINGTON | Burlington | Chittenden County | 75 |
| RUTLAND | Rutland | Rutland County | 23 |
| WH RIV JCT | White River Junction | Windsor County | 21 |
| MONTPELIER | Montpelier | Washington County | 19 |
| ESSEX JCT | Essex Junction | Chittenden County | 18 |
| BARRE | Barre | Washington County | 14 |
| BRATTLEBO | Brattleboro | Windham County | 14 |
| ST ALBANS | St. Albans | Franklin County | 13 |
| MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury | Addison County | 11 |
| ST JOHNSBY | St. Johnsbury | Caledonia County | 11 |
Plus 131 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Vermont
- 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 802 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2072, moved earlier by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 802 prefixes
The five largest of 51 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Communications Of Vermont Company | 156 26% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 115 19% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 53 9% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 27 5% | |
| Comcast IP Phone, LLC | 25 4% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 802
What area code is 802?
A Vermont area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 802 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Burlington, VT; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 802?
234 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 802 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2070; no relief planning listed.