U.S. capital
District of Columbia area codes
District of Columbia has 2 area codes, 202, 771, and all of them overlay the same area. The newest is 771 (since November 9, 2021).
Local time in District of Columbia
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
1,624 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
By area code- Codes2
- Code areas1
- Newest771 · 2021
- ComingNone listed
- Time zoneEastern Time
The code area
Codes in one card share the same territory (overlay). FTC reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026; runs out: NANPA forecast.
| Codes | Main place | FTC reports | Runs out | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | 1,624 | 2088 | 2 |
| Code | Main place | Since | Overlay with | Runs out | FTC reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | Washington, DC | 1947 | 771 | 2088 | 1,245 |
| 771 | Washington, DC | Nov 9, 2021 | 202 | 2088 | 379 |
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Spam call reports by area code
FTC complaints, Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
| Area code | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| 202 Washington | 1,245 | |
| 771 Washington | 379 |
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Changes coming
NANPA lists no relief planning or new code for District of Columbia.
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.