🇺🇸 202 area code
Area code 202 covers Washington, D.C. It shares that territory with 771, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 202 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since 1947
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Is a 202 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 202 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 202 number to people in Washington, D.C. because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 202 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 202
202 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
It is part of the 202/771 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
As the region grew, 771 was carved out of or added to 202.
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Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 202?
Area code 202 is in Washington, D.C., United States.
What time zone is area code 202?
202 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 202?
771 serves the same area as 202. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 202 start?
202 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 202?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 202?
If you live in or near Washington, D.C., they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 202 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 202?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.