The 757 area code covers Norfolk, Newport News and 20 more places in Virginia.
Area code 757 is in Virginia, on Eastern Time. In the 757 area, phone numbers are given out most in the City of Norfolk, then the City of Newport News and James City County. It has been in service since July 1, 1996. 948 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Virginia, mostly City of Norfolk, City of Newport News and James City County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- July 1, 1996
- Shares its area with
- 948 (since 2022)
- Prefixes in use
- 785
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 757-555-0142.
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Norfolk holds 57% of the phone prefixes in area code 757.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 785 prefixes in use shows where 757 numbers are actually given out.
- Norfolk444 prefixes, 57%
- Newport News182 prefixes, 23%
- Williamsburg33 prefixes, 4%
- Suffolk15 prefixes, 2%
- Smithfield9 prefixes, 1%
- Onancock9 prefixes, 1%
- Belle Haven8 prefixes, 1%
- Temperanceville8 prefixes, 1%
Also served: Franklin, Cape Charles, Courtland and Windsor and 10 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, T-Mobile holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 757: 80 of 785.
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 785 prefixes in use in 757 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| T-MobileMobile network | 80 | 10% |
| Comcast (Xfinity)Cable company's phone service | 73 | 9% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 48 | 6% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 45 | 6% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 33 | 4% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 26 | 3% |
| 29 other carriers | 480 | 61% |
69% 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.
757 has been overlaid once since 1996.
1996
757 starts on July 1, 1996, split off from 804.
2022
On May 9, 2022, 948 is added on top of 757, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 757 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- 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 757 are 804, 252 and 410.
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 757.
Where is area code 757?
757 covers Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg and Suffolk and 18 more places in Virginia. In the 757 area, phone numbers are given out most in the City of Norfolk, then the City of Newport News and James City County.
What state is area code 757 in?
Virginia. 757 is a Virginia area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 757?
The places holding the most 757 prefixes are Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, Suffolk, Smithfield, Onancock, Belle Haven and Temperanceville, out of 22 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 757?
No single phone company owns 757. NANPA's records list its 785 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include T-Mobile, Comcast (Xfinity) and PAETEC (Windstream). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 757 in?
757 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 757 start?
757 went into service on July 1, 1996, when it was split off from 804.
Is 757 the same area as 948?
Yes. 948 (since 2022) covers the same ground as 757. 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 757 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 757-555-0142.
Is 757 a toll-free number?
No. 757 is a regular area code for Norfolk and Newport News in 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 757?
The closest are 804/686 (Richmond, Virginia), 252 (Greenville, North Carolina), 410/443/667 (Baltimore, Maryland) and 202/771 (Washington, D.C.), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 757 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 757 a scam?
757 is a real 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.