Delaware area code: 302 covers the whole state
The Delaware area code 302 is the only one, in service since 1947.
- The area code
- 302
- Service began
- 1947
- Local calling areas
- 30
- Local time zone
- Eastern time zone
- Expected exhaust
- 2034
- From a foreign country
- +1 302 plus the 7-digit number
From NANPA: the area code report, the rate-centre report and the exhaust projections, file dated 11/01/2026. The official NANPA site is not this one.
All places served by the 302 area code
30 rate centres, also called local calling areas:
The rate centres are: Angola, Camden, Felton, Georgetown, Gumboro, Hartly, Holly Oak, Lewes, Milford, Milton, Newark, Rehoboth, Selbyville, Wilmington, Bridgeville, Dagsboro, Delaware City, Delmar, Dover, Frederica, Greenwood, Harrington, Hockessin, Laurel, Middletown, Millsboro, New Castle, Ocean View, Seaford, Smyrna.
The origin of Delaware's area code
One of the first area codes issued in 1947 was 302, and NANPA shows no code split away from 302.
Is a new area code coming to Delaware?
Not for years to come: NANPA forecasts that 302 runs out of numbers in 2034. It ranks 21th soonest of DC and the 51 states with a forecast.
| NANPA forecast | Forecast exhaust |
|---|---|
| 2026.1 | 2034 4Q |
| 2025.2 | 2034 3Q |
| 2025.1 | 2036 3Q |
| 2024.2 | 2034 3Q |
| 2024.1 | 2036 1Q |
| 2023.2 | 2038 3Q |
Delaware border area codes in the states next door
Area codes for states bordering Delaware
Delaware area code questions
Which area code serves Delaware?
302 covers the entire state.
How can I get a number in Delaware?
A 302 number can come from any provider that assigns local numbers. Compare providers on first-year cost.
For a local call in Delaware, do I dial the area code?
You do. Within 302, a local call uses 10-digit dialling, and a long-distance call uses 1 + 10-digit dialling. When calling from abroad, dial +1 302 first.