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571 Area Code — VA

Area code 571 serves VA in the Eastern time zone, in service since 2000. The FCC has 278 unwanted-call complaints against 264 different 571 numbers on record. Look up the exact number that called you below.

Most-reported 571 numbers

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

571 unwanted-call complaints, last 12 months

Monthly FCC complaint volume against 571 numbers. Spikes usually mark an active robocall campaign cycling through the code.

About area code 571

Serves
VA
Time zone
Eastern
In service since
2000-03-01
Overlay
Yes — 10-digit dialing

Source: NANPA numbering records, refreshed weekly.

Spam calls from 571? What to know

Seeing repeated missed calls from 571 numbers you don't recognize is the classic signature of neighbor-spoofing robocall campaigns. The caller isn't necessarily in VA — 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 571 FAQs

Where is area code 571?

Area code 571 serves VA, 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 2000.

Why do I keep getting calls from 571 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 571 may not originate from VA at all. Look up the full 10-digit number on this site to see its complaint history before calling back.

Are 571 numbers safe to call back?

Area codes themselves are neither safe nor unsafe — 571 contains millions of legitimate lines alongside any spoofed or spam numbers. The FCC has logged 278 unwanted-call complaints against 264 distinct 571 numbers in our current data window. Check the specific number's report page before returning a missed call.