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Area code 302

Where the 302 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 302 number from anywhere.

CoversDover, DelawareTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 302 area code is in Dover, Delaware, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 302 555-0123.

StateDelaware
Main areaDover
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 302 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Dover, Delaware. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 302 number

From abroad+1 302 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 302 555-0123
Locally (same area)302 555-0123

Cities in the 302 area code

A 302 number is usually in one of these places in Delaware — 2 counties.

Dover KentNewark New CastleWilmington New Castle

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 302 area code?

The 302 area code is in Dover, Delaware, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 302?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 302 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 302, then the number: +1 302 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 302 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 302?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 681 unwanted calls showing a 302 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 71% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 302 at #112 of 670 area codes reported.

Other267
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)215
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends65
Dropped call or no message31
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Delaware, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 302 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 302 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 302:

Verizon Delaware, Inc. 175Paetec Itel, LLC 74Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 60New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 54Omnipoint Communications Enterprises, LP 52Onvoy, LLC 51

About 16.9% of the 673 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 302 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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