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Area code Verified Nov 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA

Area code 802 – Vermont

802 is one of the original area codes, in service across Vermont since 1947. 571 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (73%). No carrier dominates: Consolidated 28.2%, Other CLEC / VoIP 20.3%, Lumen / CenturyLink 20.1%. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 258 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 319th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints.

State
Vermont
In service since
1947
Time zone
Eastern
Shares area with
No overlay

Who holds 802 number blocks

Share of the 571 assigned NXX blocks (72.6% of the 786 possible), across 49 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.

  • Consolidated28.2%
  • Lumen20.1%
  • Other CLEC / VoIP18.7%
  • Onvoy9.3%
  • Verizon5.6%
  • AT&T5.4%
  • Comcast4.4%
  • Windstream2.5%
  • T-Mobile2.3%
  • Bandwidth1.8%
  • Charter0.7%
  • Telnyx0.5%
  • Dish0.2%
  • TPx0.2%
  • Vonage0.2%

Spam complaints naming 802

FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 802 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.

258 complaints in 33 days
#319 of 422 ranked codes

Rate centers in 802

NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 141.

BURLINGTON75
RUTLAND23
WH RIV JCT21
MONTPELIER19
ESSEX JCT18

Timeline

  1. 1947 802 assigned in the original North American Numbering Plan.

More about 802

Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.

Frequently asked about 802

What state is area code 802?

Vermont.

Is a call from 802 a scam?

Not by itself. 802 drew 258 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 319th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.

Which carrier owns 802 numbers?

Consolidated holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 28.2%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.

Do I need to dial 10 digits in 802?

Yes – ten digits for local calls in 802, because it shares its area with another code.

Sources and verification

NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.