757 area code
Where the 757 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 757 number from anywhere.
The 757 area code is in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 757 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.
The 757 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Chesapeake, Virginia. It has been in service since 29-Feb-1996 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.
How to dial a 757 number
+1 757 555-01231 757 555-0123757 555-0123Cities in the 757 area code
A 757 number is usually in one of these places in Virginia — 7 counties.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 757 area code?
The 757 area code is in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).
Is 757 an overlay area code?
Yes. 757 overlays the same region as 804, 948, so callers dial all 10 digits.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 757?
Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.
How do I call a 757 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 757, then the number: +1 757 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 757 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 757
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 800 prefixes are in use in 757, shared by 39 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Virginia, Inc. | 220 | 28% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 105 | 13% |
| Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC | 80 | 10% |
| Comcast Ip Phone, LLC | 73 | 9% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 48 | 6% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 45 | 6% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 757 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 775
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 72%
- Rank among area codes
- #85 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (364)
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (108)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (59)
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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