202 Area Code — DC

Area code 202 serves DC in the Eastern time zone, in service since 1947. The FCC has 558 unwanted-call complaints against 499 different 202 numbers on record. Look up the exact number that called you below.

Most-reported 202 numbers

Ranked by FCC unwanted-call complaints. Click a number for its full report.

202 unwanted-call complaints, last 12 months

Monthly FCC complaint volume against 202 numbers. Spikes usually mark an active robocall campaign cycling through the code.

Carriers operating in 202

Carriers assigned to 202 prefixes that visitors have looked up so far — resolved from official NPA-NXX assignment records.

NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DCWireless · 1 prefix
ONVOY, LLC - DCC · 1 prefix

About area code 202

Serves: DC
Time zone: Eastern
In service since: 1947-01-01
Overlay: Yes — 10-digit dialing

Source: NANPA numbering records, refreshed weekly.

Spam calls from 202? What to know

Seeing repeated missed calls from 202 numbers you don't recognize is the classic signature of neighbor-spoofing robocall campaigns. The caller isn't necessarily in DC — spoofing software displays whatever digits the campaign chooses. Never call unknown numbers back; look them up first, and report unwanted calls to the FCC to build the public record.

Area code 202 FAQs

Where is area code 202?

Area code 202 serves DC, in the Eastern time zone. It is part of an overlay complex, so multiple area codes serve the same territory and 10-digit dialing is required. It has been in service since 1947.

Why do I keep getting calls from 202 numbers?

Robocallers use "neighbor spoofing" — displaying a number with a local area code to make you more likely to answer. A call showing area code 202 may not originate from DC at all. Look up the full 10-digit number on this site to see its complaint history before calling back.

Are 202 numbers safe to call back?

Area codes themselves are neither safe nor unsafe — 202 contains millions of legitimate lines alongside any spoofed or spam numbers. The FCC has logged 558 unwanted-call complaints against 499 distinct 202 numbers in our current data window. Check the specific number's report page before returning a missed call.