Area code 681: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 681 is in West Virginia.
West Virginia
| Where | West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 2009 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 304 |
| Prefixes assigned | 500 of 792 possible (63%) |
Overlay: 681 covers the same area as 304. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Where 681 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 681, with how many prefixes each has.
Plus 137 smaller rate centers.
Who holds 681 numbers
- Mobile carrier 35%
- Local phone company 6%
- Internet / business phone carrier 52%
- Phone company 7%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onvoy | Internet / business phone carrier | 99 | 20% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 92 | 18% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 49 | 10% |
| Bandwidth | Internet / business phone carrier | 38 | 8% |
| Coretel West Virginia | Phone company | 22 | 4% |
| Csc Voice | Internet / business phone carrier | 22 | 4% |
| Fractel | Internet / business phone carrier | 20 | 4% |
| Shentel Communications | Local phone company | 15 | 3% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 15 | 3% |
| Commio | Internet / business phone carrier | 13 | 3% |
Most prefixes are pooled: the 10,000 numbers in each are handed out in blocks of 1,000 to different carriers, and people can also take their numbers to another carrier. So the carrier shown is where the prefix started, not a guarantee about any one number.
States served: West Virginia.
Other area codes in West Virginia
Got a call from 681?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. People keep their numbers when they move, and scammers can fake any number. If you weren't expecting the call, let it go to voicemail.
If the call shows a 681 number that matches the first six digits of your own, that's often neighbor spoofing. Use the box above to check the full number.
Area code facts from the NANPA area code database (updated 10/06/2026); prefixes and carriers from NANPA's central office code records (updated 2026-10-10). Place description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.