302 area code: location, time zone and numbers
Area code 302 has served Philadelphia, Delaware as a US telephone area code since 1947.
- Location
- Everywhere in Delaware
- Operating since
- 1947
- Local time zone
- Uses Eastern time
- Overlay
- None; it is the only code serving its area
- Calls within the area
- Full 10-digit dialing
- The rate centres
- 30
- Expected exhaust
- 2034
- Code for the country
- +1 (United States)
Source: NANPA public reports, including the rate-centre report and area code report, file dated 11/01/2026. The exhaust year is based on NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). This site is not an official NANPA website.
Pick up a 302 number
There are two routes to a 302 number. When you sign up for a provider's plan, it assigns a new number chosen from its code inventory. A seller offers numbers from its existing holdings, often featuring a pattern, at a one-time price. After buying one, you transfer it to a provider.
Providers ranked by first-year cost
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers offering listed local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
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Places in the 302 area code
For 302, NANPA lists 30 rate centres. Each one is a local calling area where numbers are assigned:
Wilmington, New Castle, Newark, Milford, Millsboro, Milton, Middletown, Smyrna, Selbyville, Seaford, Rehoboth, Ocean View, Lewes, Laurel, Holly Oak, Hockessin, Hartly, Harrington, Gumboro, Greenwood, Georgetown, Frederica, Felton, Dover, Delmar, Dagsboro, Camden, Bridgeville, Angola, Delaware City.
302 area code questions
Where is the 302 area code located?
Calls using 302 ring in Philadelphia, Delaware, around Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
What country code does a 302 number use?
+1. Because 302 belongs to the North American Numbering Plan, calls from abroad use +1 302 followed by the 7-digit number.
What time is it in the 302 area code?
The 302 area code uses Eastern time.
Who calls using a 302 number?
Calls can come from anyone with a number in this code, including homes, mobiles and local businesses. Some callers also fake a local number. On your screen, a 302 number shows where it was assigned, but it does not show who is calling.