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Area code 571

Where the 571 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 571 number from anywhere.

CoversAlexandria, VirginiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 571 area code is in Alexandria, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 571 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateVirginia
Main areaAlexandria
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jun-1999

The 571 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Alexandria, Virginia. It has been in service since 01-Jun-1999 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 571 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.

571703

How to dial a 571 number

From abroad+1 571 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 571 555-0123
Locally (same area)571 555-0123

Cities in the 571 area code

A 571 number is usually in one of these places in Virginia — 7 counties.

Alexandria Alexandria City;FairfaxAnnandale FairfaxArlington ArlingtonBurke FairfaxCentreville FairfaxChantilly Fairfax;LoudounDale CityFairfax Fairfax;Fairfax CityFranconiaGrovetonHerndon FairfaxLake RidgeLeesburg LoudounManassas Manassas City;Manassas Park City;Prince WilliamMcLean FairfaxMount Vernon FairfaxOakton FairfaxReston FairfaxWest Springfield

Other Virginia area codes

276434540686703757804826948

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 571 area code?

The 571 area code is in Alexandria, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 571 an overlay area code?

Yes. 571 overlays the same region as 703, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 571?

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

How do I call a 571 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 571, then the number: +1 571 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 571 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 571?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 758 unwanted calls showing a 571 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 62% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 571 at #90 of 670 area codes reported.

Other328
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)125
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends116
Dropped call or no message51
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 571 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 +1 571 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 571:

Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC 101New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 89Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 74Onvoy, LLC 63Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 40Verizon Virginia, Inc. 32

About 25.1% of the 649 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 571 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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