The 804 area code covers Richmond, Petersburg and 45 more places in Virginia.
Area code 804 is in Virginia, on Eastern Time. In the 804 area, phone numbers are given out most in the City of Richmond, then Hanover and Chesterfield counties. It has been in service since June 24, 1973. 686 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Virginia, mostly City of Richmond, Hanover County and Chesterfield County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- June 24, 1973
- Shares its area with
- 686 (since 2024)
- Prefixes in use
- 781
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 804-555-0142.
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Richmond holds 47% of the phone prefixes in area code 804.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 781 prefixes in use shows where 804 numbers are actually given out.
- Richmond366 prefixes, 47%
- Petersburg49 prefixes, 6%
- Chester34 prefixes, 4%
- Ashland21 prefixes, 3%
- Midlothian19 prefixes, 2%
- Mechanicsville18 prefixes, 2%
- Gloucester15 prefixes, 2%
- Sandston13 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Hopewell, Tappahannock, Warsaw and Powhatan and 35 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, PAETEC (Windstream) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 804: 50 of 781.
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 781 prefixes in use in 804 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 50 | 6% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 47 | 6% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 43 | 6% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 36 | 5% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 34 | 4% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 30 | 4% |
| 36 other carriers | 541 | 69% |
78% 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.
804 has been split 2 times and overlaid once since 1973.
1973
804 goes into service on June 24, 1973.
1996
On July 1, 1996, 757 splits off and takes part of the 804 area.
2001
On June 1, 2001, 434 splits off and takes part of the 804 area.
2024
On February 1, 2024, 686 is added on top of 804, so new numbers here can get either code.
An 804 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
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The area codes closest to 804 are 434, 540 and 757.
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 804.
Where is area code 804?
804 covers Richmond, Petersburg, Chester and Ashland and 43 more places in Virginia. In the 804 area, phone numbers are given out most in the City of Richmond, then Hanover and Chesterfield counties.
What state is area code 804 in?
Virginia. 804 is a Virginia area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 804?
The places holding the most 804 prefixes are Richmond, Petersburg, Chester, Ashland, Midlothian, Mechanicsville, Gloucester and Sandston, out of 47 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 804?
No single phone company owns 804. NANPA's records list its 781 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include PAETEC (Windstream), AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 804 in?
804 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 804 start?
804 went into service on June 24, 1973.
Is 804 the same area as 686?
Yes. 686 (since 2024) covers the same ground as 804. 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 an 804 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 804-555-0142.
Is 804 a toll-free number?
No. 804 is a regular area code for Richmond and Petersburg 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 804?
The closest are 434 (Charlottesville, Virginia), 540/826 (Roanoke, Virginia), 757/948 (Norfolk, Virginia) and 703/571 (Washington, D.C. suburbs, Virginia), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from an 804 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 804 a scam?
804 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.