Area code 686 — Virginia
Area code 686 is in Virginia and serves Richmond Metropolitan Area, Petersburg, Richmond. Time zone, overlays, counties and ZIP codes.
| Location | Virginia (the Richmond Metropolitan Area, including Petersburg and the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula) |
|---|---|
| Main places | Richmond Metropolitan Area, Petersburg, Richmond |
| State | Virginia |
| Status | In service · since 2024 |
| Time zone | Eastern · |
| Local dialing | 10 digits |
History
- Overlaid on 804
Counties (approximate)
AmeliaAmelia CountyBrunswickBrunswick CountyCharles City CountyChesterfieldChesterfield CountyCity of RichmondDinwiddieDinwiddie CountyEssexEssex CountyGoochlandGoochland CountyGreensville CountyHanoverHanover CountyHenricoHenrico CountyJames City CountyKing William CountyKing and Queen CountyLancasterLunenburg CountyMecklenburg CountyMiddlesex CountyNew Kent CountyNottoway CountyPetersburg (city)Powhatan County
ZIP codes in area code 686
Approximate: area code boundaries follow telephone rate centers, not ZIP codes.
22437 Center Cross22454 Dunnsville22460 Farnham22504 Laneview22523 Morattico22548 Sharps22560 Tappahannock23002 Amelia Court House23005 Ashland23009 Aylett23011 Barhamsville23014 Beaumont23023 Bruington23030 Charles City23032 Church View23039 Crozier23047 Doswell23058 Glen Allen23059 Glen Allen23060 Glen Allen23063 Goochland23065 Gum Spring23069 Hanover23075 Henrico23079 Jamaica23083 Jetersville23085 King And Queen Court House23086 King William23089 Lanexa23091 Little Plymouth23102 Maidens23103 Manakin Sabot23105 Mannboro23106 Manquin23108 Mascot23110 Mattaponi23111 Mechanicsville23112 Midlothian23113 Midlothian23114 Midlothian
Format a 686 number
US numbers are written as (686) 555-0123 or 686-555-0123. From outside the US, dial +1 686 555 0123.
Is a call from 686 a scam?
An area code only tells you where a number was assigned. Caller ID can be faked (“spoofed”), so do not trust a call just because the area code looks local. Never share codes or payment details with unexpected callers.
Sources: NANPA via NumberResearch.org (CC BY 4.0); place names and history from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). See data sources.