Area code 771

Area code 771 Washington, District of Columbia

Area code 771 is one of the newer area codes, added in 2021 to District of Columbia, with numbers assigned in Washington. It’s 12:12 AM there now.

State
District of Columbia2 area codes in District of Columbia
Time zone
Eastern12:12 AM there now
Exchanges
721 place
Overlay
202Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 771 is

Numbers in 771 are assigned to 1 place in 1 county: District of Columbia.

Washington holds most of them: 100% of the exchanges.

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Phone companies in 771

72 blocks of numbers in 771 are held by 18 phone companies. The most belong to Inteliquent (13), AT&T (TCG) (10) and Verizon Business (10).

A large share, about 76%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 21% and local phone and cable companies 3%.

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

History and overlays

771 went into service in 2021, added to the area of 202.

202 (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.

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

Calling 771

It’s 12:12 AM Eastern time in 771 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 771 and the 7-digit number; inside the area, all 10 digits too.

Nearby area codes

District of Columbia has 2 area codes: 202 and 771.

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 771 area code

Map of the 771 area code around Washington, District of Columbia.

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Questions about 771

Where is area code 771?

In District of Columbia, covering Washington across 1 county.

What time zone is 771 in?

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

Is 771 an overlay?

Yes. 202 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.

Which phone companies have 771 numbers?

18 companies hold blocks; the most belong to Inteliquent, AT&T (TCG) and Verizon Business. About 21% of blocks are wireless.

Is 771 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 72 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.