Area Code Detail

Area Code 686

Virginia (the Richmond Metropolitan Area, including Petersburg and the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula) · In service since February 1, 2024

VA
Reports, 30 Days 15

Recent FCC and FTC complaint records tied to this area code.

Reports, 180 Days 187

Broader complaint volume used to prioritize indexable pages.

Active Prefixes 35

Distinct NPA-NXX prefixes surfaced from routing and assignment data.

Carriers / Assignees 15

Named carriers, assignees, or code holders found in routing data.

Cities / Rate Centers 11

Distinct cities or rate centers attached to this area code.

States / Territories 1

Coverage footprint visible from NANPA, pooled block, and Canada routing data.

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Overview

What this area code covers

Virginia (the Richmond Metropolitan Area, including Petersburg and the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula)

to be overlaid on 804

Common cities and rate centers

Ashland Cartersville Charles City Chester Heathsville Irvington Kilmarnock Montross Richmond Tappahannock Waverly

Top carriers and assignees

  • ONVOY, LLC - VA · 95 routing rows
  • NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC · 53 routing rows
  • CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VA · 35 routing rows
  • AT&T - LOCAL · 11 routing rows
  • OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC · 11 routing rows
  • MULTIPLE OCN LISTING · 9 routing rows
  • HD CARRIER LLC · 5 routing rows
  • BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - VA · 5 routing rows
  • WIDE VOICE, LLC - VA · 5 routing rows
  • EXIANT COMMUNICATIONS LLC · 4 routing rows
  • RINGER MOBILE, INC. · 2 routing rows
  • WAVENATION, LLC · 2 routing rows
NPA-NXX

Prefix directory inside area code 686

Each prefix below is collapsed to one primary locality row so you can scan the area code by prefix without the duplicated block-level assignment rows.

Prefix Primary Rate Center Primary City State
686-200-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-201-XXXX CARTERSVL Cartersville VA
686-202-XXXX ASHLAND Ashland VA
686-203-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-204-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-205-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-206-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-207-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-208-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-209-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-210-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-211-XXXX XXXXXXXXXX VA
686-222-XXXX CHESTER Chester VA
686-311-XXXX XXXXXXXXXX VA
686-333-XXXX HEATHSVL Heathsville VA
686-411-XXXX XXXXXXXXXX VA
686-444-XXXX IRVINGTON Irvington VA
686-465-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-511-XXXX XXXXXXXXXX VA
686-529-XXXX WAVERLY Waverly VA
686-555-XXXX DIR ASST VA
686-611-XXXX XXXXXXXXXX VA
686-666-XXXX MONTROSS Montross VA
686-686-XXXX CHARLES CY Charles City VA
686-700-XXXX VA
686-711-XXXX XXXXXXXXXX VA
686-777-XXXX KILMARNOCK Kilmarnock VA
686-811-XXXX XXXXXXXXXX VA
686-888-XXXX RICHMOND Richmond VA
686-911-XXXX XXXXXXXXXX VA
686-950-XXXX VA
686-958-XXXX VA
686-959-XXXX VA
686-976-XXXX VA
686-999-XXXX TAPPAHNNCK Tappahannock VA
Recent Signals

Latest complaint activity tied to 686

Complaint pages are the strongest indexing opportunity for this site right now, especially for exact phone numbers and toll-free exchanges.

FTC report from VIRGINIA

July 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM

686-203-6015 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: July 1, 2026 at 12:23 PM.

FTC report from Mulvane, KANSAS

June 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM

686-200-2491 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: June 29, 2026 at 4:53 PM.

FTC report from Nashville, TENNESSEE

June 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM

686-884-6259 was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: June 29, 2026 at 12:08 PM.

FTC report from Woodburn, OREGON

June 29, 2026 at 3:57 AM

686-205-8239 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: June 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM.

FTC report from COLORADO

June 27, 2026 at 7:16 PM

686-205-8357 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 27, 2026 at 5:15 PM.

FTC report from VIRGINIA

June 23, 2026 at 8:06 PM

686-207-5738 was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: June 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM.

FTC report from Schenectady, NEW YORK

June 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM

686-207-5526 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: June 22, 2026 at 1:35 PM.

FTC report from Glen Allen, VIRGINIA

June 18, 2026 at 10:59 AM

686-208-0267 was logged as a live voice. Category: Vacation & timeshares. Violation date: June 17, 2026 at 1:45 PM.

FTC report from Deer Island, OREGON

June 17, 2026 at 6:12 PM

686-208-1544 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM.

FTC report from Portsmouth, VIRGINIA

June 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM

686-207-5487 was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: June 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM.

FTC report from Overland Park, KANSAS

June 12, 2026 at 11:48 AM

686-210-1094 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: June 12, 2026 at 10:39 AM.

FTC report from Geneva, NEW YORK

June 10, 2026 at 10:09 AM

686-207-1362 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: June 10, 2026 at 9:48 AM.

FTC report from VIRGINIA

June 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM

686-207-4954 was logged as a live voice. Category: Warranties & protection plans. Violation date: June 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM.

FTC report from ILLINOIS

June 8, 2026 at 1:48 PM

686-200-2334 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: June 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM.

FTC report from VIRGINIA

June 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM

686-210-1121 was logged as a unwanted call. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 8, 2026 at 11:19 AM.

FTC report from Deer Island, OREGON

June 1, 2026 at 12:53 PM

686-208-1279 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 1, 2026 at 9:49 AM.

FTC report from VIRGINIA

May 29, 2026 at 12:35 PM

686-208-1108 was logged as a unwanted call. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: May 29, 2026 at 11:41 AM.

FTC report from Powhatan, VIRGINIA

May 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM

686-203-6875 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: May 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM.

FTC report from Deer Island, OREGON

May 22, 2026 at 1:08 PM

686-208-1398 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: May 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM.

FTC report from Chesapeake, VIRGINIA

May 21, 2026 at 3:05 PM

686-208-1289 was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: May 19, 2026 at 2:28 PM.

FTC report from Deer Island, OREGON

May 20, 2026 at 7:44 PM

686-208-1177 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: May 20, 2026 at 1:23 PM.

FTC report from Brick, NEW JERSEY

May 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM

686-203-4288 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: May 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM.

FTC report from Norfolk, VIRGINIA

May 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM

686-208-1230 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: May 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM.

FTC report from Desert Hot Springs, CALIFORNIA

May 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM

686-204-8789 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: May 20, 2026 at 9:35 AM.

FTC report from VIRGINIA

May 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM

686-208-1210 was logged as a unwanted call. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: May 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM.

FTC report from VIRGINIA

May 19, 2026 at 5:51 PM

686-208-1355 was logged as a unwanted call. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: May 15, 2026 at 5:36 PM.

FTC report from Charlottesville, VIRGINIA

May 19, 2026 at 1:47 PM

686-207-4432 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 12, 2026 at 11:15 AM.

FTC report from Newport News, VIRGINIA

May 19, 2026 at 12:34 PM

686-333-4556 was logged as a live voice. Category: Warranties & protection plans. Violation date: May 19, 2026 at 12:24 PM.

FTC report from Chesapeake, VIRGINIA

May 15, 2026 at 2:48 PM

686-208-1484 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: May 15, 2026 at 2:43 PM.

FTC report from Norfolk, VIRGINIA

May 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM

686-208-1284 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: May 14, 2026 at 7:46 PM.

FTC report from Camas, WASHINGTON

May 14, 2026 at 11:07 AM

686-666-0295 was logged as a unwanted call. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: May 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Alexandria, VIRGINIA

May 14, 2026 at 10:46 AM

686-208-0548 was logged as a live voice. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: April 28, 2026 at 1:56 PM.

FTC report from Kissimmee, FLORIDA

May 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM

686-207-5319 was logged as a live voice. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: May 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM.

FTC report from Chesapeake, VIRGINIA

May 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM

686-208-1407 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: May 11, 2026 at 12:48 PM.

FTC report from Chihuahua, FLORIDA

May 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM

686-285-6112 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 6, 2026 at 9:49 PM.

FTC report from Norfolk, VIRGINIA

May 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM

686-203-5566 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM.

FTC report from Bumpass, VIRGINIA

April 29, 2026 at 5:56 PM

686-203-6779 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: April 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM.

FTC report from Chesapeake, VIRGINIA

April 29, 2026 at 9:47 AM

686-203-6704 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 29, 2026 at 9:32 AM.

FTC report from Chesapeake, VIRGINIA

April 25, 2026 at 6:30 AM

686-207-1887 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: April 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM.

FTC report from VIRGINIA

April 23, 2026 at 7:14 PM

686-203-6748 was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: April 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM.