Richmond area codes in brief
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 804 | Amelia Court House, Ashland, Beaverdam and more | 1973 | 686 | Eastern time | 2055 |
| 686 | Amelia Court House, Ashland, Beaverdam and more | 2024 | 804 | Eastern time | 2055 |
Source: NANPA public reports, area code report plus rate-centre report, file dated 11/01/2026; the exhaust year comes from the 2026-1 set of NANPA projections (April 2026). This site is not an official NANPA site.
Nearby area codes for Richmond
The Richmond, VA metro area also uses the code 434.
Get a number for Richmond
You can reach a Richmond number in two ways. With its plan, a provider assigns a new number, selected when you sign up from the pool of numbers it holds in the code. Sellers advertise numbers they already hold, frequently with a pattern, and charge a one-time price; you then transfer 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 listing 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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Richmond area code questions
Which area code does Richmond use?
The codes for Richmond are 804 and 686. Because the two overlay one another, a new number can come from either of them.
Which Richmond area code is the original?
804 has been in service since 1973.
For a local call in Richmond, do I dial the area code?
Yes, you use 10-digit dialling.