434 area code
Where the 434 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 434 number from anywhere.
The 434 area code is in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 434 555-0123.
The 434 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Charlottesville, Virginia. It has been in service since 14-Dec-2000 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.
How to dial a 434 number
+1 434 555-01231 434 555-0123Cities in the 434 area code
A 434 number is usually in one of these places in Virginia — 2 counties.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 434 area code?
The 434 area code is in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 434?
Local calls within 434 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.
How do I call a 434 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 434, then the number: +1 434 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 434 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 434
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 532 prefixes are in use in 434, shared by 48 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed Of Virginia, LLC | 76 | 14% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 44 | 8% |
| Verizon Virginia, Inc. | 42 | 8% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 32 | 6% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 28 | 5% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 27 | 5% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 434 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 1,058
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 80%
- Rank among area codes
- #37 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (436)
- Other (407)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (79)
Period Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2026. These are the numbers shown on the caller ID of the reported calls; many are spoofed and do not belong to the real caller.
Source: US Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data (daily files).
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