Area code 434

Area code 434 Charlottesville, Virginia

Area code 434 is in Virginia, with numbers assigned in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Danville and 46 more places. It’s 12:12 AM there now.

State
Virginia10 area codes in Virginia
Time zone
Eastern12:12 AM there now
Exchanges
50949 places
Overlay
NoneThe only code for its area
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Where area code 434 is

Numbers in 434 are assigned to 49 places in 26 counties: Charlottesville city, Lynchburg city, Danville city, Mecklenburg County, Halifax County, Emporia city, plus 20 more.

No single place dominates: Charlottesville, the largest, has 18% of the exchanges.

  • Charlottesville92
  • Lynchburg81
  • Danville56
  • Emporia19
  • Farmville14
  • South Boston13
  • South Hill13
  • Blackstone8
  • Palmyra7
  • Boydton7
  • Lovingston6
  • Stanardsville6
  • Crozet5
  • Clarksville5
  • Chase City5
  • Appomattox5
  • Altavista5
  • Lawrenceville5
  • Amherst5
  • Brookneal4
  • Keysville4
  • Drakes Branch4
  • Chatham4
  • Stony Creek4

Phone companies in 434

509 blocks of numbers in 434 are held by 42 phone companies. The most belong to Brightspeed (76), Verizon (65) and AT&T Mobility (44).

A large share, about 43%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 26% and local phone and cable companies 31%.

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

History and overlays

434 went into service in 2001, added to the area of 804.

101 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in July 2026.

Calling 434

It’s 12:12 AM Eastern time in 434 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 434 and the 7-digit number.

Nearby area codes

Virginia has 10 area codes: 276, 434, 540, 571, 686, 703, 757, 804, 826 and 948.

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 434 area code

Map of the 434 area code around Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Danville, Virginia.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 434

Where is area code 434?

In Virginia, covering Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Danville and other places across 26 counties.

What time zone is 434 in?

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

Is 434 an overlay?

No. 434 is the only area code for its area right now.

Which phone companies have 434 numbers?

42 companies hold blocks; the most belong to Brightspeed, Verizon and AT&T Mobility. About 26% of blocks are wireless.

Is 434 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 101 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.