202 Area Code — Washington, DC
Area code 202 serves Washington, DC in the Eastern time zone, in service since 1947. Consumers have filed 20,867 unwanted-call complaints against 13,078 different 202 numbers, 1,148 of them with the FTC in the last 30 days. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Area code 202 at a glance
- State
- Washington, DC
- County
- District of Columbia
- Local time
- —Eastern
- In service since
- 1947
- Overlay code
- 771 (2021)
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (area code + number)
- Exchanges
- 1 rate center, 784 prefixes
Sources: NANPA area code and central office code records (refreshed weekly); cities and counties matched from US Census Bureau and USGS place names.
Most-reported 202 numbers this month
Ranked by FTC Do Not Call complaints filed in the last 30 days. Only numbers with enough complaints for a full report page are listed. Click one for what it was reported for and where.
- (202) 457-5928Impostor (government, business, family)8 this month2026-10-17
- (202) 975-0957Dropped call / no message8 this month2026-09-26
- (202) 318-4586Impostor (government, business, family)7 this month2026-10-20
- (202) 326-2222Impostor (government, business, family)7 this month2026-10-15
- (202) 988-2127Impostor (government, business, family)7 this month2026-10-14
- (202) 891-6482Impostor (government, business, family)7 this month2026-10-07
- (202) 951-3818Impostor (government, business, family)6 this month2026-10-20
- (202) 558-2563Dropped call / no message6 this month2026-10-13
- (202) 370-6249Dropped call / no message6 this month2026-10-13
- (202) 536-3059Dropped call / no message6 this month2026-10-03
- (202) 760-3022Impostor (government, business, family)5 this month2026-10-20
- (202) 988-2102Impostor (government, business, family)5 this month2026-10-19
- (202) 419-2478Impostor (government, business, family)5 this month2026-10-16
- (202) 951-7935Impostor (government, business, family)5 this month2026-10-13
- (202) 558-2174Dropped call / no message5 this month2026-10-13
- (202) 735-3614Dropped call / no message5 this month2026-10-13
- (202) 800-8700Dropped call / no message5 this month2026-10-13
- (202) 663-7258Impostor (government, business, family)5 this month2026-10-10
- (202) 307-9100Impostor (government, business, family)5 this month2026-10-05
- (202) 370-6342Dropped call / no message5 this month2026-09-30
- (202) 370-6494Dropped call / no message5 this month2026-09-30
- (202) 370-6456Dropped call / no message5 this month2026-09-28
- (202) 469-5578Impostor (government, business, family)5 this month2026-09-27
- (202) 524-3853Debt reduction1 this month2026-10-12
- (202) 730-2058Dropped call / no message1 this month2026-10-08
What calls from 202 numbers are about
3,099 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 202 numbers since Jul 24. The most common named subject is impostor calls (people pretending to be a government agency, a business or family), at 32% of complaints (34% of those were recorded messages). Overall, 49% of callers who answered said the call was a robocall.
FTC complaint subjects
- Other / unspecified1,18938%
- Impostor (government, business, family)98532%
- Dropped call / no message37012%
- Debt reduction1876%
- No subject given1786%
- Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes672%
- Medical & prescriptions341%
FCC complaints by call type, last 2 years
- Live Voice79646%
- Text Message73843%
- Prerecorded Voice18911%
43% of recent FCC complaints about 202 numbers are about text messages, not calls.
When 202 spam calls come in
28% of complaints that give a call time describe calls between 2pm and 5pm. 91% came Monday to Friday, most on Tuesdays, the pattern of call-center robocall campaigns that run on business hours. Times are as consumers reported them to the FTC.
By hour of the day
By day of the week
Is it getting worse?
1,137 FTC complaints about 202 numbers in the last four weeks, up 21% on the four weeks before. FCC complaints about 202 numbers peaked in 2016 (3,259); the FTC's daily Do Not Call data has carried most of the volume since mid-2026.
FTC complaints per week
FCC complaints per year
Years shown as '15 to '26; the current year is partial.
Who gets these calls
Only 7% of the FTC complaints about 202 numbers came from Washington, DC residents; the most came from California, Texas and Florida. 202 numbers are being used for nationwide campaigns, so the area code says little about where the caller is.
Where complainants live
- California31410%
- Washington, DC2287%
- Texas1685%
- Florida1595%
- New York1495%
What people with 202 numbers report
People whose own number starts with 202 filed 2,773 FTC complaints since Jul 24. 11% were about calls showing another 202 number. The most common named subject was debt-relief pitches.
Area codes on the calls they reported
- 202 (same code)31011%
- 833 (toll-free)1897%
- 888 (toll-free)1706%
- 877 (toll-free)1706%
- 855 (toll-free)1646%
Likely campaigns using 202 numbers
Groups of numbers that drew the same FTC complaint in the same pattern over the last 60 days. The grouping is statistical and doesn't identify who is calling.
Busiest 202 prefixes this month
FTC complaints in the last 30 days, grouped by the first six digits. When one prefix collects complaints about many different numbers, a campaign is usually cycling through that block. The carrier is who NANPA assigned the prefix to, not who made the calls.
| Prefix | Complaints | Numbers | Carrier | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (202) 558-xxxx | 69 | 31 | Level 3 (Lumen) | Washington |
| (202) 735-xxxx | 61 | 44 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Washington |
| (202) 933-xxxx | 41 | 20 | Vonage | Washington |
| (202) 536-xxxx | 41 | 18 | PAETEC (Windstream) | Washington |
| (202) 370-xxxx | 40 | 16 | Level 3 (Lumen) | Washington |
Recently reported 202 numbers
202 numbers with the newest FTC or FCC complaints: the callers active right now.
- (202) 520-62131 report2026-10-15
- (202) 439-85851 report2026-10-09
- (202) 324-3000Impostor (government, business, family)22 reports2026-09-21
- (202) 618-3853Dropped call / no message13 reports2026-09-09
- (202) 507-5395Impostor (government, business, family)10 reports2026-09-04
- (202) 734-7759Dropped call / no message10 reports2026-08-30
- (202) 350-6947Impostor (government, business, family)11 reports2026-08-28
- (202) 734-7590Dropped call / no message10 reports2026-08-21
- (202) 769-058913 reports2026-03-30
- (202) 614-31510 reports
- (202) 875-63740 reports
Carriers operating in 202
NANPA has assigned 784 202 prefixes (NPA-NXX central-office codes) across 1 rate center: 32% to wireless carriers, 67% to landline and VoIP operators; 56% are pooled blocks shared by several carriers. 2 prefixes were assigned in the last 12 months (newest 2026-06-26). The carrier holding a prefix is who the number was issued through. It says nothing about who is calling, since caller ID is routinely spoofed.
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Rate centers | Newest assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon (landline) | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 327(42%) | 1 | 2015-08-31 |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | Wireless | 88(11%) | 1 | 2020-09-14 |
| Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC | Wireless | 55(7%) | 1 | 2021-10-06 |
| AT&T Mobility (New Cingular Wireless PCS) | Wireless | 53(7%) | 1 | 2018-06-12 |
| Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless | 42(5%) | 1 | 2021-10-11 |
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 34(4%) | 1 | 2026-04-09 |
| MCImetro (Verizon Business) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 33(4%) | 1 | 2021-10-11 |
| Bandwidth.com | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 29(4%) | 1 | 2021-07-09 |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 22(3%) | 1 | 2020-03-31 |
| PAETEC (Windstream) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 19(2%) | 1 | 2015-05-27 |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 15(2%) | 1 | 2017-02-14 |
| Spok, INC. | Wireless | 14(2%) | 1 | — |
Source: NANPA Central Office Code Utilized Assignments (public, refreshed weekly).
What to do about calls from 202 numbers
Before you call back
- Impostor (government, business, family) is the top named complaint here. Hang up and call the agency, bank or relative back on a number you already know. Government agencies don't demand payment by gift card, wire transfer or crypto. Read about Social Security impostor calls and fake bank fraud calls.
- Look up the full number above. A missed call from 202 with no voicemail is usually a robocall; anyone who needs you will leave a message.
- Block repeat callers: iPhone, Android, or your carrier's free filter (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile).
Report it in Washington, DC
- Unwanted sales calls and robocalls: donotcall.gov (FTC). Scams and fraud: ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- Spoofing, texts and call-blocking problems: FCC consumer complaints.
- State complaints: D.C. Office of the Attorney General.
- Washington, DC does not run its own Do Not Call registry and has not formally adopted the federal list as a state list. The federal National Do Not Call Registry at donotcall.gov still applies to you — register there, free, and it never expires.
Your FTC and FCC reports are published (without your name or number) in the datasets this page is built from. How to report unwanted calls.
Area code 202: questions answered from the data
Where is area code 202?
Area code 202 serves Washington, DC, covering District of Columbia. It has been in service since 1947.
What time zone is area code 202 in?
Area code 202 is in the Eastern time zone (UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time). The current local time is shown at the top of this page.
Which area codes overlay 202?
771 (in service 2021) serves the same area as 202. New numbers there can be issued with any of these codes, and local calls need all 10 digits. A spoofed call can display any of them.
What are calls from 202 numbers usually about?
Since Jul 24, consumers filed 3,099 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 202 numbers. The most common named subject was impostor calls (people pretending to be a government agency, a business or family): 32% of complaints, 34% of them recorded messages. Across all subjects, 49% of callers who answered the question said the call was a robocall.
When do 202 spam calls happen?
28% of the complaints that give a call time describe calls between 2pm and 5pm, and 91% came on weekdays, most often on Tuesday. Times are as consumers reported them.
Are calls from 202 numbers really local?
Not necessarily. Only 7% of the FTC complaints about 202 numbers came from Washington, DC residents; the most came from California, Texas and Florida. 202 numbers are being used for nationwide campaigns, so the area code says little about where the caller is.
Are 202 robocalls increasing?
In the four weeks to Oct 20, consumers filed 1,137 FTC complaints about 202 numbers, 21% more than the four weeks before.
How do I report a 202 scam call in Washington, DC?
Report unwanted sales calls and robocalls to the FTC at donotcall.gov, and scams to ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The FCC takes complaints at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov. In Washington, DC, the D.C. Office of the Attorney General also handles consumer complaints about scam calls. Reports feed the public data this page is built from.
Overlay and nearby area codes
Sources: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports), published every weekday and available here from Jul 24; FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record, imported nightly; NANPA numbering records. A number appearing here means consumers reported calls that displayed it. Caller ID can be spoofed.