771 area code: location, overlays and numbers
Washington, Washington DC uses 771 as a US telephone area code. It has operated since 2021 and shares an overlay with area code 202.
- Location
- Washington, Washington DC
- Operating since
- 2021
- Local time zone
- Eastern time
- Overlay
- 202
- Calls within the area
- Full 10-digit dialling
- Rate centre list
- 1
- Projected exhaustion
- 2088
- Country dialing prefix
- +1 (United States)
Source: NANPA public reports, including the area code report and rate-centre report, dated 11/01/2026. The exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Get your own 771 number
There are two ways to get a 771 number. When you sign up, a provider assigns a new number from those it holds in the code as part of its plan. For a one-time price, sellers list numbers they already hold, often with a pattern. After that, you move the number 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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Other related area codes
It shares the same area and the same numbers pool as 202. Any of these codes can supply a new number in this area, so ask for whichever one you want.
771 area code questions
Which area does 771 cover?
The 771 area code serves Washington, Washington DC, and the surrounding Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area.
Which country code does a 771 number use?
+1. The North American Numbering Plan includes 771. From abroad, dial +1 771 followed by the 7-digit number.
What time is it in the 771 area code?
The 771 area code uses Eastern time.
Who calls using a 771 number?
Any holder of a number in this code may call, including homes, mobiles and local businesses. Some callers also fake a local number. The 771 number shown on your screen indicates where it was assigned, but does not identify the caller.