276 Area Code: Norton, Virginia
Area code 276 serves Norton, Abingdon and Martinsville, Virginia in the Eastern time zone, in service since 2001. Consumers have filed 1,885 unwanted-call complaints against 1,656 different 276 numbers, 223 of them with the FTC in the last 30 days. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Area code 276 at a glance
- State
- Virginia
- Main cities
- Norton, Abingdon, Martinsville, Wytheville, Bristol, Richlands + 68 more
- Counties
- Washington County, Tazewell County, Wythe County, Norton city + 15 more
- Local time
- —Eastern
- In service since
- September 1, 2001
- Split from
- 540
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (area code + number)
- Exchanges
- 78 rate centers, 374 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 276 numbers
Ranked by FTC Do Not Call complaints this month, then all-time FTC and FCC complaints. Only numbers with enough complaints for a full report page are listed. Click one for what it was reported for and where.
What calls from 276 numbers are about
693 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 276 numbers since Jul 24. The most common named subject is debt-relief pitches, at 20% of complaints (83% of those were recorded messages). Overall, 68% of callers who answered said the call was a robocall.
FTC complaint subjects
- Other / unspecified29643%
- Debt reduction13820%
- Impostor (government, business, family)6910%
- No subject given538%
- Medical & prescriptions467%
- Dropped call / no message456%
- Warranties & protection plans203%
FCC complaints by call type, last 2 years
- Live Voice7548%
- Prerecorded Voice5233%
- Text Message3019%
19% of recent FCC complaints about 276 numbers are about text messages, not calls.
When 276 spam calls come in
31% of complaints that give a call time describe calls between 10am and 1pm. 96% came Monday to Friday, most on Thursdays, 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?
244 FTC complaints about 276 numbers in the last four weeks, up 16% on the four weeks before. FCC complaints about 276 numbers peaked in 2019 (163); 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
56% of the FTC complaints about 276 numbers came from Virginia residents, but only 33% from people with 276 numbers themselves. The calls are mostly regional rather than aimed at 276 phones specifically.
Where complainants live
- Virginia38556%
- Florida406%
- California314%
- North Carolina233%
- Tennessee213%
What people with 276 numbers report
People whose own number starts with 276 filed 497 FTC complaints since Jul 24. 46% were about calls showing another 276 number. The most common named subject was debt-relief pitches.
Area codes on the calls they reported
- 276 (same code)22846%
- 833 (toll-free)224%
- 855 (toll-free)184%
- 866 (toll-free)163%
- 434122%
Busiest 276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (276) 972-xxxx | 8 | 7 | Coretel Virginia, LLC | Coeburn |
| (276) 777-xxxx | 7 | 7 | Telnyx LLC | Coeburn |
| (276) 495-xxxx | 7 | 7 | Verizon (landline) | Dante |
| (276) 327-xxxx | 6 | 6 | Ip Horizon LLC | Norton |
| (276) 324-xxxx | 6 | 5 | Ip Horizon LLC | Pound |
Carriers operating in 276
NANPA has assigned 374 276 prefixes (NPA-NXX central-office codes) across 78 rate centers: 25% to wireless carriers, 73% to landline and VoIP operators; 89% are pooled blocks shared by several carriers. 9 prefixes were assigned in the last 12 months (newest 2026-10-14). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink (Lumen) | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 46(12%) | 29 | 2011-02-07 |
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 34(9%) | 28 | 2026-02-19 |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | Wireless | 29(8%) | 15 | 2025-08-20 |
| Verizon (landline) | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 27(7%) | 18 | — |
| AT&T Mobility (New Cingular Wireless PCS) | Wireless | 23(6%) | 5 | 2026-08-20 |
| Brightspeed of Virginia, LLC | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 21(6%) | 11 | 2001-11-19 |
| Verizon (landline) | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 18(5%) | 13 | — |
| Fractel, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 15(4%) | 15 | 2020-09-08 |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 15(4%) | 13 | 2021-12-14 |
| Bandwidth.com | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 14(4%) | 13 | 2021-04-29 |
| Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC | Wireless | 12(3%) | 7 | 2026-10-14 |
| UScellular | Wireless | 12(3%) | 6 | 2021-10-13 |
Largest rate centers (exchanges) by prefixes: Norton (27), Abingdon (25), Martinsville (20), Wytheville (19), Bristol (16), Richlands (14), Galax (12), Marion (11), Lebanon (9), Big Stone Gap (7). Source: NANPA Central Office Code Utilized Assignments (public, refreshed weekly).
What to do about calls from 276 numbers
Before you call back
- Debt reduction is the top named complaint here. Don't pay upfront fees for debt relief; the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule bans them. Talk to your lender or a nonprofit credit counselor instead. Read about debt-relief robocalls.
- Look up the full number above. A missed call from 276 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 Virginia
- 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: Virginia Attorney General.
- Virginia formally adopted the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry as its own state list rather than running a separate one, so a single free registration at donotcall.gov covers you. State authorities can still enforce against telemarketers who ignore it, in addition to any federal penalty.
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 276: questions answered from the data
Where is area code 276?
Area code 276 serves Norton, Abingdon and Martinsville, Virginia, covering Washington County, Tazewell County and Wythe County and 16 more counties. It has been in service since September 1, 2001. It was split from area code 540.
What time zone is area code 276 in?
Area code 276 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.
What are calls from 276 numbers usually about?
Since Jul 24, consumers filed 693 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 276 numbers. The most common named subject was debt-relief pitches: 20% of complaints, 83% of them recorded messages. Across all subjects, 68% of callers who answered the question said the call was a robocall.
When do 276 spam calls happen?
31% of the complaints that give a call time describe calls between 10am and 1pm, and 96% came on weekdays, most often on Thursday. Times are as consumers reported them.
Are calls from 276 numbers really local?
Not necessarily. 56% of the FTC complaints about 276 numbers came from Virginia residents, but only 33% from people with 276 numbers themselves. The calls are mostly regional rather than aimed at 276 phones specifically.
Are 276 robocalls increasing?
In the four weeks to Oct 15, consumers filed 244 FTC complaints about 276 numbers, 16% more than the four weeks before.
How do I report a 276 scam call in Virginia?
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 Virginia, the Virginia Attorney General also handles consumer complaints about scam calls. Reports feed the public data this page is built from.
Other Virginia 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.