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Area code 703

Where the 703 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 703 number from anywhere.

CoversAlexandria, VirginiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 703 area code is in Alexandria, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 703 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateVirginia
Main areaAlexandria
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 703 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Alexandria, Virginia. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 703 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.

703571

How to dial a 703 number

From abroad+1 703 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 703 555-0123
Locally (same area)703 555-0123

Cities in the 703 area code

A 703 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

276434540571686757804826948

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 703 area code?

The 703 area code is in Alexandria, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 703 an overlay area code?

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

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 703?

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

How do I call a 703 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 703, then the number: +1 703 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 703 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 703?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 678 unwanted calls showing a 703 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 64% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 703 at #113 of 670 area codes reported.

Other303
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends129
Medical & prescriptions81
Dropped call or no message72
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 703 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 +1 703 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 703:

Verizon Virginia, Inc. 374Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 56Verizon South, Inc. - Va (Contel) 53Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 53Level 3 Communications, LLC 48New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 42

About 11.9% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 703 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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