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Area code 434

Where the 434 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 434 number from anywhere.

CoversCharlottesville, VirginiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 434 area code is in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 434 555-0123.

StateVirginia
Main areaCharlottesville
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingNot required
In service since14-Dec-2000

The 434 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Charlottesville, Virginia. It has been in service since 14-Dec-2000 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 434 number

From abroad+1 434 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 434 555-0123

Cities in the 434 area code

A 434 number is usually in one of these places in Virginia — 2 counties.

Charlottesville Albemarle;Charlottesville CityDanville Danville CityWest Lynchburg

Other Virginia area codes

276540571686703757804826948

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 434 area code?

The 434 area code is in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 434?

Local calls within 434 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.

How do I call a 434 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 434, then the number: +1 434 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 434 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 434?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 1,058 unwanted calls showing a 434 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 80% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 434 at #37 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)436
Other407
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends79
Dropped call or no message39
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in 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 434 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 +1 434 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 434:

Brightspeed Of Virginia, LLC 76New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 44Verizon Virginia, Inc. 42Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 32Onvoy, LLC 28Level 3 Communications, LLC 27

About 14.7% of the 532 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 434 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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