771 Area Code — Washington, DC
Area code 771 serves Washington, DC in the Eastern time zone, in service since 2021. Consumers have filed 3,117 unwanted-call complaints against 2,016 different 771 numbers, 368 of them with the FTC in the last 30 days. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Area code 771 at a glance
- State
- Washington, DC
- County
- District of Columbia
- Local time
- —Eastern
- In service since
- November 9, 2021
- Overlay of
- 202
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (area code + number)
- Exchanges
- 1 rate center, 72 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 771 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.
- (771) 253-1640Debt reduction11 this month2026-10-08
- (771) 253-5235Dropped call / no message6 this month2026-10-03
- (771) 222-4196Impostor (government, business, family)6 this month2026-10-02
- (771) 222-0184Impostor (government, business, family)6 this month2026-09-30
- (771) 253-5088Dropped call / no message5 this month2026-10-13
- (771) 222-3187Impostor (government, business, family)5 this month2026-10-09
- (771) 253-5173Dropped call / no message3 this month2026-10-13
- (771) 247-3981Impostor (government, business, family)3 this month2026-09-29
- (771) 203-5870Dropped call / no message2 this month2026-10-06
- (771) 203-5887Impostor (government, business, family)1 this month2026-09-26
- (771) 247-3925Impostor (government, business, family)1 this month2026-09-23
- (771) 203-5802Dropped call / no message26 reports2026-09-03
- (771) 253-6275Impostor (government, business, family)15 reports2026-09-21
- (771) 220-069111 reports2026-03-14
- (771) 222-6055Impostor (government, business, family)10 reports2026-08-28
What calls from 771 numbers are about
1,392 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 771 numbers since Jul 24. The most common named subject is debt-relief pitches, at 18% of complaints (86% of those were recorded messages). Overall, 66% of callers who answered said the call was a robocall.
FTC complaint subjects
- Other / unspecified58742%
- Debt reduction25218%
- Impostor (government, business, family)24217%
- Dropped call / no message21215%
- No subject given685%
- Warranties & protection plans101%
- Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes71%
FCC complaints by call type, last 2 years
- Text Message84879%
- Prerecorded Voice13913%
- Live Voice828%
79% of recent FCC complaints about 771 numbers are about text messages, not calls.
When 771 spam calls come in
33% of complaints that give a call time describe calls between 1pm and 4pm. 90% 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?
356 FTC complaints about 771 numbers in the last four weeks, down 36% on the four weeks before. FCC complaints about 771 numbers peaked in 2025 (786); 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 4% of the FTC complaints about 771 numbers came from Washington, DC residents; the most came from Texas, Florida and Illinois. 771 numbers are being used for nationwide campaigns, so the area code says little about where the caller is.
Where complainants live
- Texas937%
- Florida896%
- Illinois866%
- California856%
- Tennessee735%
Likely campaigns using 771 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 771 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (771) 253-xxxx | 94 | 45 | Onvoy (Sinch) | Washington |
| (771) 222-xxxx | 64 | 28 | Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | Washington |
| (771) 254-xxxxcampaign | 46 | 43 | Wavenation, LLC | Washington |
| (771) 247-xxxx | 38 | 17 | Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | Washington |
| (771) 271-xxxx | 26 | 22 | Voip Innovations, LLC | Washington |
Carriers operating in 771
NANPA has assigned 72 771 prefixes (NPA-NXX central-office codes) across 1 rate center: 22% to wireless carriers, 75% to landline and VoIP operators; 100% are pooled blocks shared by several carriers. 4 prefixes were assigned in the last 12 months (newest 2026-10-20). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 13(18%) | 1 | 2026-10-20 |
| MCImetro (Verizon Business) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 10(14%) | 1 | 2023-04-10 |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 10(14%) | 1 | 2024-12-16 |
| Bandwidth.com | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 7(10%) | 1 | 2024-07-11 |
| AT&T Mobility (New Cingular Wireless PCS) | Wireless | 5(7%) | 1 | 2025-03-25 |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | Wireless | 4(6%) | 1 | 2024-11-14 |
| Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC | Wireless | 4(6%) | 1 | 2024-05-16 |
| Fractel, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 3(4%) | 1 | 2022-05-10 |
| Five9, INC. | Unclassified | 2(3%) | 1 | 2023-05-16 |
| Ip Horizon LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 2(3%) | 1 | 2026-09-30 |
| Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless | 2(3%) | 1 | 2022-06-29 |
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 2(3%) | 1 | 2025-01-29 |
Source: NANPA Central Office Code Utilized Assignments (public, refreshed weekly).
What to do about calls from 771 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 771 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 771: questions answered from the data
Where is area code 771?
Area code 771 serves Washington, DC, covering District of Columbia. It has been in service since November 9, 2021.
What time zone is area code 771 in?
Area code 771 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 771 numbers usually about?
Since Jul 24, consumers filed 1,392 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 771 numbers. The most common named subject was debt-relief pitches: 18% of complaints, 86% of them recorded messages. Across all subjects, 66% of callers who answered the question said the call was a robocall.
When do 771 spam calls happen?
33% of the complaints that give a call time describe calls between 1pm and 4pm, and 90% came on weekdays, most often on Thursday. Times are as consumers reported them.
Are calls from 771 numbers really local?
Not necessarily. Only 4% of the FTC complaints about 771 numbers came from Washington, DC residents; the most came from Texas, Florida and Illinois. 771 numbers are being used for nationwide campaigns, so the area code says little about where the caller is.
Are 771 robocalls increasing?
In the four weeks to Oct 20, consumers filed 356 FTC complaints about 771 numbers, 36% fewer than the four weeks before.
How do I report a 771 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.