The 802 area code covers Burlington, Rutland and 128 more places in Vermont.
Area code 802 is in Vermont, on Eastern Time. In the 802 area, phone numbers are given out most in Chittenden County, then Rutland and Washington counties. It has been in service since 1947.
- Where
- 8 counties in Vermont, mostly Chittenden County, Rutland County and Washington County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 571
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 802-555-0142.
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Burlington holds 13% of the phone prefixes in area code 802.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 571 prefixes in use shows where 802 numbers are actually given out.
- Burlington75 prefixes, 13%
- Rutland23 prefixes, 4%
- Montpelier19 prefixes, 3%
- Essex Junction18 prefixes, 3%
- Brattleboro14 prefixes, 2%
- Barre14 prefixes, 2%
- Saint Albans13 prefixes, 2%
- Saint Johnsbury11 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Middlebury, Bennington, Bellows Falls and Newport and 118 smaller places.
Consolidated Communications holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 802: 161 of 571.
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 571 prefixes in use in 802 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated CommunicationsLandline company | 161 | 28% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 115 | 20% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 25 | 4% |
| Comcast (Xfinity)Cable company's phone service | 25 | 4% |
| National Mobile Communications | 15 | 3% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 14 | 2% |
| 41 other carriers | 216 | 38% |
79% 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.
Want the carrier of one exact number? Our free carrier lookup checks it, because numbers move between carriers.
Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
802 has covered the same ground since 1947.
1947
802 is one of the original North American area codes.
An 802 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.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 802 are 603, 518 and 978.
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 802.
Where is area code 802?
802 covers Burlington, Rutland, Montpelier and Essex Junction and 126 more places in Vermont. In the 802 area, phone numbers are given out most in Chittenden County, then Rutland and Washington counties.
What state is area code 802 in?
Vermont. 802 is a Vermont area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 802?
The places holding the most 802 prefixes are Burlington, Rutland, Montpelier, Essex Junction, Brattleboro, Barre, Saint Albans and Saint Johnsbury, out of 130 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 802?
No single phone company owns 802. NANPA's records show Consolidated Communications holds the most 802 prefixes, 161 of 571, followed by Level 3 (Lumen) and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 802 in?
802 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 802 start?
802 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
How do I dial an 802 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 802-555-0142.
Is 802 a toll-free number?
No. 802 is a regular area code for Burlington and Rutland in Vermont, 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 802?
The closest are 603 (Manchester, New Hampshire), 518/838 (Albany, New York), 978/351 (Lowell, Massachusetts) and 413 (Springfield, Massachusetts), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from an 802 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 802 a scam?
802 is a real Vermont 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.