2 area codes assigned to West Virginia · Eastern Time
1 of West Virginia's area codes share territory with another. Codes in the same row serve the same places, so either can reach a number there — and ten-digit dialling is required throughout.
West Virginia went from one area code in 1947 to 2 today. A split carves territory off its parent; an overlay sits on top of it, which is why newer codes need ten-digit dialling.
Dates from the NANPA area code report, 09/19/2026.
West Virginia spans 4 LATAs — the regions a call is routed within before it becomes long-haul.
304
West Virginia
Eastern Time
Overlay · with 681
5,696 blocks · 228 rate centres
681
West Virginia
Eastern Time
Overlay · with 304
4,338 blocks · 213 rate centres
West Virginia has more than one area code in most regions. Enter a city to see which codes serve it, or check a specific number instead.
West Virginia has had 2 area codes activated as an overlay since 2021, sharing territory with an existing code rather than carving out new geography. Local calls in an overlaid region must be dialed with all ten digits. Earlier overlays are not listed here.
See every North American overlayWest Virginia is served by 2 area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP): 304, 681. All West Virginia numbers are in the Eastern Time zone. Click any area code above to see the cities and rate centers it covers, formatted tel: link examples, and to search for available phone numbers.