The 681 area code covers the same area as 304, including Charleston, Huntington and 194 more places in West Virginia.
Area code 681 is in West Virginia, on Eastern Time. In the 681 area, phone numbers are given out most in Kanawha County, then Cabell and Harrison counties. It has been in service since March 28, 2009. 304 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in West Virginia, mostly Kanawha County, Cabell County and Harrison County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- March 28, 2009
- Shares its area with
- 304 (since 1947)
- Prefixes in use
- 499
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 681-555-0142.
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Charleston holds 11% of the phone prefixes in area code 681.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 499 prefixes in use shows where 681 numbers are actually given out.
- Charleston56 prefixes, 11%
- Huntington39 prefixes, 8%
- Parkersburg30 prefixes, 6%
- Logan20 prefixes, 4%
- Bluefield12 prefixes, 2%
- Martinsburg12 prefixes, 2%
- Beckley11 prefixes, 2%
- Morgantown11 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Bluefield, Logan, Weirton and Fairmont and 184 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 681: 91 of 499.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 499 prefixes in use in 681 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 91 | 18% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 49 | 10% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 38 | 8% |
| Coretel West Virginia | 22 | 4% |
| CSC Voice | 22 | 4% |
| Fractel | 20 | 4% |
| 38 other carriers | 257 | 52% |
99% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
681 started in 2009 as an overlay on 304, and its ground has not changed since.
2009
681 starts on March 28, 2009, as an overlay on 304: new numbers on the same ground.
A 681 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
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- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
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The area codes closest to 681 are 540, 740 and 276.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 681.
Where is area code 681?
681 covers Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling and Morgantown and 192 more places in West Virginia. In the 681 area, phone numbers are given out most in Kanawha County, then Cabell and Harrison counties.
What state is area code 681 in?
West Virginia. 681 is a West Virginia area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 681?
The places holding the most 681 prefixes are Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling, Morgantown, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Beckley and Martinsburg, out of 196 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 681?
No single phone company owns 681. NANPA's records list its 499 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile and Bandwidth. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 681 in?
681 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 681 start?
681 went into service on March 28, 2009, as an overlay on 304: new numbers for the same area.
Is 681 the same area as 304?
Yes. 304 (since 1947) covers the same ground as 681. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 681 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 681-555-0142.
Is 681 a toll-free number?
No. 681 is a regular area code for Charleston and Huntington in West Virginia, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 681?
The closest are 540/826 (Roanoke, Virginia), 740/220 (Newark, Ohio), 276 (Norton, Virginia) and 412/724/878 (Greensburg, Pennsylvania), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 681 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 681 a scam?
681 is a real West Virginia area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.