Area code 302

Area code 302 Wilmington, Delaware

Area code 302 is one of the original 1947 area codes, in Delaware, with numbers assigned in Wilmington, Newark, Dover and 24 more places. It’s 12:12 AM there now.

State
DelawareThe only area code in Delaware
Time zone
Eastern12:12 AM there now
Exchanges
65627 places
Overlay
NoneThe only code for its area
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Where area code 302 is

Numbers in 302 are assigned to 27 places in 3 counties: New Castle County, Sussex County and Kent County.

Wilmington has the most, 26% of the exchanges; the rest are spread across 26 other places.

  • Wilmington170
  • Newark54
  • Dover49
  • New Castle42
  • Georgetown40
  • Milford34
  • Camden29
  • Delaware City23
  • Hockessin19
  • Middletown17
  • Rehoboth Beach15
  • Lewes12
  • Smyrna11
  • Ocean View10
  • Delmar9
  • Seaford9
  • Laurel9
  • Selbyville9
  • Frederica7
  • Bridgeville7
  • Felton7
  • Millsboro7
  • Harrington7
  • Dagsboro6

Phone companies in 302

656 blocks of numbers in 302 are held by 30 phone companies. The most belong to Verizon (172), Paetec Itel (74) and Verizon Wireless (60).

A large share, about 45%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 26% and local phone and cable companies 29%.

A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.

History and overlays

302 has been in service since 1947, when the first North American area codes were set up.

79 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in August 2026.

Calling 302

It’s 12:12 AM Eastern time in 302 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 302 and the 7-digit number.

Nearby area codes

302 is Delaware’s only area code.

From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.

Map of the 302 area code

Map of the 302 area code around Wilmington, Newark and Dover, Delaware.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 302

Where is area code 302?

In Delaware, covering Wilmington, Newark and Dover and other places across 3 counties.

What time zone is 302 in?

Eastern time. It was 12:12 AM there when this page loaded.

Is 302 an overlay?

No. 302 is the only area code for its area right now.

Which phone companies have 302 numbers?

30 companies hold blocks; the most belong to Verizon, Paetec Itel and Verizon Wireless. About 26% of blocks are wireless.

Is 302 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 79 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.