Area code 826: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 826 is in Virginia.
Virginia (Fredericksburg, Roanoke, Blacksburg, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Winchester, and parts of north-central Virginia)
| Where | Virginia |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 2022 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 540 |
| Prefixes assigned | 125 of 792 possible (16%) |
Overlay: 826 covers the same area as 540. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Where 826 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 826, with how many prefixes each has.
Plus 10 smaller rate centers.
Who holds 826 numbers
- Mobile carrier 32%
- Local phone company 7%
- Internet / business phone carrier 52%
- Phone company 9%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onvoy | Internet / business phone carrier | 23 | 18% |
| Fractel | Internet / business phone carrier | 15 | 12% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 14 | 11% |
| UScellular | Mobile carrier | 9 | 7% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 7 | 6% |
| Nuso | Internet / business phone carrier | 7 | 6% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 6 | 5% |
| Shentel Communications | Local phone company | 6 | 5% |
| TON80 Communications | Internet / business phone carrier | 4 | 3% |
| Terra Nova Telecom | Internet / business phone carrier | 3 | 2% |
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: Virginia.
Other area codes in Virginia
276 434 540 571 686 703 757 804 948
Got a call from 826?
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 826 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.