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Area code 304

Where the 304 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 304 number from anywhere.

CoversSouth Charleston, West VirginiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 304 area code is in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 304 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateWest Virginia
Main areaSouth Charleston
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 304 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering South Charleston, West Virginia. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 304 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

304681

How to dial a 304 number

From abroad+1 304 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 304 555-0123
Locally (same area)304 555-0123

Cities in the 304 area code

A 304 number is usually in one of these places in West Virginia — 5 counties.

Huntington Cabell;WayneMorgantown MonongaliaParkersburg WoodSouth CharlestonWeirton HancockWheeling Ohio

Other West Virginia area codes

681

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 304 area code?

The 304 area code is in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 304 an overlay area code?

Yes. 304 overlays the same region as 681, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 304?

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

How do I call a 304 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 304, then the number: +1 304 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 304 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 304?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 1,392 unwanted calls showing a 304 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 82% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 304 at #14 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)756
Other409
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends70
Medical & prescriptions30
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in West Virginia, 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 304 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 +1 304 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 304:

Frontier West Virginia Inc. 256Citizens Tel Co Of Wv Dba Frontier Of Wv 86New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 54Gateway Telecom LLC Dba Stratuswave Comm LLC Wv 47Fibernet, LLC 43Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 42

About 17.9% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 304 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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