686 Phone Number Lookup | Virginia Area Code

Look up any phone number starting with 686 to identify the owner name, address, spam reports, and more. The 686 area code is a telephone area code serving the east-central portion of Virginia.

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Where Is Area Code 686 Located?

Phone numbers with the 686 area code originate from the east-central portion of Virginia.

Counties Served:

  • Gloucester
  • Henrico
  • Mathews
  • Powhatan

Major Cities:

  • Richmond
  • Chesterfield
  • Henrico
  • Hopewell
  • Mechanicsville
  • Powhatan
  • Midlothian
  • Petersburg
  • Colonial Heights

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Overlay System

Area code 686 is an overlay to area code 804 , meaning they serve the same geographic region. Area code 804 was established on June 24, 1973. Area code 686 was implemented after all central office prefixes of area code 804 had been assigned and took effect on February 1, 2024. This system requires ten-digit dialing for all calls within the 804/686 area.

Area Code 686 Location Map

Area Code 686 Location on Virginia Map

Area code 686 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on February 1, 2024.

Phone Number Prefixes and Carriers

Our Virginia phone number lookup for the 686 area code analyzes the three-digit prefix to identify the initially assigned telecommunications company and rate center. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, Virginia geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.

Phone numbers follow the following structure under the North American Numbering Plan:

  • NPA- area code (where the number was originally assigned)
  • NXX - Central office code that locates the specific neighborhood and identifies the service provider
  • XXXX - Subscriber number identifies the individual phone line within that local exchange

Understanding the area code can help you determine if a call is local to your area. However, keep in mind that due to mobile number portability and VoIP services, the caller may be anywhere in the United States, so it’s best to search for the most recent phone number details.

Prefixes by Company

Company Number of Prefixes

Carrier names have been updated from their original FCC assignments to reflect current companies following mergers, acquisitions, and rebranding. Updates were determined using AI-assisted research and may not be accurate or reflect up to date changes. This data is provided without warranties of accuracy or completeness.

Prefixes by Rate Center

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