Area code 804 – Virginia
804 has served Virginia since 1973. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (781 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. Verizon is the largest holder with 43.5% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 16.9%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 686, so local calls take all ten digits. It is also among the most imitated codes in spam calls: 1,973 FTC complaints named a 804 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, ranking 2nd of 422 ranked codes.
Who holds 804 number blocks
Share of the 781 assigned NXX blocks (99.4% of the 786 possible), across 43 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Verizon43.5%
- T-Mobile9.9%
- Other CLEC / VoIP9.7%
- AT&T7.9%
- Windstream6.4%
- Onvoy5.6%
- Lumen4.9%
- Bandwidth3.8%
- Comcast3.3%
- Charter1.8%
- Peerless1%
- Dish0.8%
- Brightspeed0.4%
- Telnyx0.4%
- Twilio0.3%
- Vonage0.3%
Spam complaints naming 804
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 804 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.
Rate centers in 804
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 55.
Timeline
- 1973 804 goes into service in Virginia.
More about 804
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 804
What state is area code 804?
Virginia. It covers the same area as 686/804.
Can I still get a 804 number?
Only from recycled stock. 781 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (686/804).
Is a call from 804 a scam?
804 is one of the most complained-about codes in the country – 1,973 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 2nd of 422 ranked codes. Most of those calls are spoofed: the caller fakes a local-looking number because it gets answered more often. Look up the specific number rather than judging by the code. The most reported category here is “Other”.
Which carrier owns 804 numbers?
Verizon holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 43.5%. 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 804?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 804, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.