202
Washington D.C.'s Complete Business Number Guide
The 202 area code is Washington D.C.'s original prefix. Discover its history, the 771 overlay, time zone, scam alerts, and how to get a 202 number for business.
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01 — District of Columbia at a Glance
District of Columbia, by the numbers.
Washington, D.C. was assigned area code 202 in 1947, one of the very first area codes ever put into service.
Unlike almost every other populous area code, 202 has never split — it has covered the same compact District territory for nearly 80 years.
The city's small footprint and steady, non-explosive growth spared it from the splits that repeatedly reshaped neighboring Maryland and Virginia.
Even as wireless phones, pagers, and VoIP boosted number demand, D.C.'s numbering authority kept 202 as a single, unified code for the capital.
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The District of Columbia's 202 has kept its exact original 1947 boundaries for nearly 80 years — one of a small handful of the original area codes never to be split.
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Industries that rely on District of Columbia virtual numbers
District of Columbia's business landscape is anchored by government, policy, and nonprofit work — but local numbers drive better outcomes across every industry.
Real Estate
Agents use local area codes to build trust with buyers and sellers. A local number signals community investment.
Sales Teams
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Customer Support
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Remote & Hybrid Teams
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Professional Services
Lawyers, accountants, and consultants use local numbers to signal proximity and professionalism.
Small Business
Local businesses use virtual numbers to expand service areas and handle overflow without extra staff.
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List of USA States and Their Area Codes
StateArea CodesTime ZoneCount
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CT5907
AKT*1480520602623928
MST5479501870
CT3209213310323408415424442510530559562619626628650657661669707714747760805818831858909916925949951
PT32303719720970
MT4203475860959
ET4302
ET1202
ET1239305321352386407561727754772786813850863904954
ET*16229404470478668706762770912
ET9808
HT1208
MT*1217224309312331618630708773779815847872
CT13219260317463574765812930
ET*8319515563641712
CT5316620785913
CT*4270364502606859
ET*5225318337504985
CT5207
ET1240301410443667
ET5339351413508617774781857978
ET9231248269313517586616734810906947989
ET*12218320507612651763952
CT7228601662769
CT4314417636660816
CT5406
MT1308402531
CT*3702725775
PT3603
ET1201551609732848856862908973
ET9505575
MT2212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934
ET19336704743828910919980984
ET8701
CT*1216220234330380419440513567614740937
ET12405539580918
CT4458503541971
PT*4215223267272412484570610717724814878
ET12787939
AST2401
ET1803843854864
ET4605
CT*1423615629731865901931
CT*7210214254281325346361409430432469512682713726737806817830832903915936940956972979
CT*27385435801
MT3802
ET1276434540571703757804
ET7206253360425509564
PT6304681
ET2262414534608715920
CT6307
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