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Area code 757

Where the 757 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 757 number from anywhere.

CoversChesapeake, VirginiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 757 area code is in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 757 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateVirginia
Main areaChesapeake
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since29-Feb-1996

The 757 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Chesapeake, Virginia. It has been in service since 29-Feb-1996 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 757 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.

757804948

How to dial a 757 number

From abroad+1 757 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 757 555-0123
Locally (same area)757 555-0123

Cities in the 757 area code

A 757 number is usually in one of these places in Virginia — 7 counties.

Chesapeake Chesapeake CityHampton Hampton City;YorkNewport News Newport News CityNorfolk Norfolk CityPortsmouth Portsmouth CitySuffolk Suffolk CityVirginia Beach Virginia Beach City

Other Virginia area codes

276434540571686703804826948

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 757 area code?

The 757 area code is in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 757 an overlay area code?

Yes. 757 overlays the same region as 804, 948, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 757?

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

How do I call a 757 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 757, then the number: +1 757 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 757 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 757?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 775 unwanted calls showing a 757 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 72% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 757 at #85 of 670 area codes reported.

Other364
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)108
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends59
Dropped call or no message57
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 757 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 +1 757 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 757:

Verizon Virginia, Inc. 220Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 105Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC 80Comcast Ip Phone, LLC 73Paetec Itel, LLC 48New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 45

About 18.9% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 757 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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