West Virginia area codes
West Virginia uses 2 area codes. The oldest is 304, in service since 1947; the newest is 681, from 2009. Across them 1,284 of 1,572 possible number blocks are allocated, 81.7% of capacity. 304 is at or past 95%, which is why new numbers there come from overlays rather than the original code. Frontier holds 27.1% of the 1,284 assigned blocks across the state, ahead of AT&T at 13.6%; a further 26.9% sits with CLEC and VoIP holders outside the national carriers. In the 33 days to 30 October 2026, FTC complaints named a West Virginia caller ID 928 times – 0.4% of all complaints in the window, most often 304 with 564 (188th of 422 nationally). NANPA records 441 rate centers across the state's codes, and local calls take all ten digits.
All 2 codes
| Code | In service | Blocks used | Largest holder | Complaints | Shares area with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | 1947 | 785/786 | Frontier 43.4% | 564 | 681 |
| 681 | 2009 | 499/786 | Other CLEC / VoIP 28.3% | 364 | 304 |
Block share is share of allocated number blocks, not of subscribers. Complaint counts cover 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 and reflect spoofed caller IDs as much as real calls.
How full West Virginia’s codes are
A code holds at most 786 blocks of 10,000 numbers each. When a code fills up, the administrator does not reclaim numbers – it adds an overlay, and from then on new numbers in the same area come from the new code.
Full or nearly full
Most room left
Who holds the number blocks
Counted from every assigned block in the state: 1,284 blocks, each with the holder NANPA recorded for it. Percentages are measured, not estimated.
| Holder | Blocks | Share of West Virginia | Largest in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | 348 | 27.1% | 1 code |
| Other CLEC / VoIP | 346 | 26.9% | 1 code |
| AT&T | 175 | 13.6% | – |
| T-Mobile | 115 | 9% | – |
| Onvoy | 85 | 6.6% | – |
| Verizon | 69 | 5.4% | – |
| Lumen | 48 | 3.7% | – |
| Bandwidth | 42 | 3.3% | – |
| Charter | 19 | 1.5% | – |
| Comcast | 13 | 1% | – |
| Telnyx | 7 | 0.5% | – |
| Peerless | 5 | 0.4% | – |
“Other CLEC / VoIP” is not one company: it is every holder outside the national carriers counted together, which is what resellers and app-based numbers look like in the records. This is allocation, not subscribers.
Spam complaints naming West Virginia codes
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID shown was a West Virginia number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are routinely faked, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to come from it.
How West Virginia got its codes
1 in the 1940s, 1 in the 2000s. Each code after the first was split off from or overlaid on one already in service.
- 1947 304 goes into service.
- 2009 681 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 304.
Time zones
West Virginia is in Eastern time.
Frequently asked about West Virginia area codes
How many area codes does West Virginia have?
2 in service. They are 304 and 681.
What is the oldest area code in West Virginia?
304, in service since 1947. Every later code in the state was split off from or overlaid on an existing one.
What is the newest area code in West Virginia?
681, from 2009, overlaying 304.
Is West Virginia running out of numbers?
304 is at or past 95% of capacity, but NANPA has not opened relief planning for it, so no new code is announced.
What time zone is West Virginia in?
Eastern time.
Which West Virginia area code gets the most spam complaints?
304 – 564 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 188th of 422 codes nationally. Those are complaints about the caller ID shown, and spam callers routinely fake a local-looking number, so this says the code is imitated often, not that the calls come from there.
Which carrier holds the most West Virginia numbers?
Frontier, with 27.1% of the 1,284 blocks assigned across West Virginia, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 26.9%. This is allocation of blocks by the numbering administrator, not a count of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do you have to dial 10 digits in West Virginia?
Yes. Every code in the state is in an overlay or ten-digit dialing area, so a local call needs the area code too. Dialing seven digits reaches a recording, not a wrong number.
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, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Figures on this page are counted from those files, not copied from other sites. Spotted an error? Request a correction. How we collect and check: methodology.