Area code 681

Area code 681 Charleston, West Virginia

Area code 681 is in West Virginia, with numbers assigned in Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg and 158 more places. It’s 12:13 AM there now.

State
West Virginia2 area codes in West Virginia
Time zone
Eastern12:13 AM there now
Exchanges
499161 places
Overlay
304Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 681 is

Numbers in 681 are assigned to 161 places in 55 counties: Kanawha County, Cabell County, Wayne County, Wood County, Logan County, Berkeley County, plus 49 more.

No single place dominates: Charleston, the largest, has 11% of the exchanges.

  • Charleston56
  • Huntington39
  • Parkersburg31
  • Logan20
  • Bluefield12
  • Martinsburg12
  • Beckley11
  • Morgantown11
  • Fairmont11
  • Kingwood7
  • Clarksburg7
  • Wheeling6
  • Weston6
  • Ansted5
  • Princeton4
  • Falling Waters4
  • Elkins4
  • Lewisburg4
  • Summersville3
  • East Bank3
  • Moorefield3
  • Point Pleasant3
  • Hedgesville3
  • Keyser3

Phone companies in 681

499 blocks of numbers in 681 are held by 45 phone companies. The most belong to AT&T Mobility (92), Inteliquent (83) and T-Mobile (42).

A large share, about 61%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 32% and local phone and cable companies 7%.

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

History and overlays

681 went into service in 2009, added to the area of 304.

304 (since 1947) shares the same area, so a new number there can get any of these codes and local calls are dialed with all 10 digits.

219 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in October 2026.

Calling 681

It’s 12:13 AM Eastern time in 681 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 681 and the 7-digit number; inside the area, all 10 digits too.

Nearby area codes

West Virginia has 2 area codes: 304 and 681.

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 681 area code

Map of the 681 area code around Charleston, Huntington and Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 681

Where is area code 681?

In West Virginia, covering Charleston, Huntington and Parkersburg and other places across 55 counties.

What time zone is 681 in?

Eastern time. It was 12:13 AM there when this page loaded.

Is 681 an overlay?

Yes. 304 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.

Which phone companies have 681 numbers?

45 companies hold blocks; the most belong to AT&T Mobility, Inteliquent and T-Mobile. About 32% of blocks are wireless.

Is 681 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 219 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.