686 area code
Where the 686 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 686 number from anywhere.
The 686 area code is in Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 686 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.
The 686 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Virginia. It has been in service since 16-Nov-2022 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.
How to dial a 686 number
+1 686 555-01231 686 555-0123686 555-0123Other Virginia area codes
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 686 area code?
The 686 area code is in Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).
Is 686 an overlay area code?
Yes. 686 overlays the same region as 804, so callers dial all 10 digits.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 686?
Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.
How do I call a 686 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 686, then the number: +1 686 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 686 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 686
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 45 prefixes are in use in 686, shared by 13 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy, LLC | 13 | 29% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 9 | 20% |
| Multiple Ocn Listing | 9 | 20% |
| 5 | 11% | |
| Ringer Mobile, Inc. | 1 | 2% |
| Wide Voice, LLC | 1 | 2% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 686 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 13
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 46%
- Rank among area codes
- #403 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (9)
- Energy, solar, & utilities (2)
- Dropped call or no message (1)
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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