Area Code 757

Virginia

Area code 757 serves Virginia, primarily Virginia Beach, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It has served the region since 01-Jul-1996.

Overlay Area Code

This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.

This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 948 (Virginia Beach).

In service since: 01-Jul-1996

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 2,260,172
Population Density: 324 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $90,089
above U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate: 11.4%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 5.2%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
35.2%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
27.6%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

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Time Zone

Eastern Time (ET)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Eastern Time (ET)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

Virginia Beach
Chesapeake
Norfolk
Newport News
Hampton
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Williamsburg
Poquoson
Wakefield
Smithfield
Franklin
Carrollton
Belle Haven
Bethel Manor
Chincoteague
Windsor
Courtland
Exmore
Captains Cove
Benns Church
Wattsville
Onancock
Cape Charles

and 63 more cities

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Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 757 is approximately 2,260,172. The population density is 324 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 93. The median household income is $90,089, which is higher than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is near the national average. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%, which is near the national rate of 11.5%.

History

Area code 757 was established in 1996 as a geographic area code. It shares its territory with area code area code 948.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 757).

County	Population	Share
Virginia Beach city, VA	457,066	20.2%
Norfolk city, VA	302,103	13.4%
Chesapeake city, VA	251,477	11.1%
Newport News city, VA	187,554	8.3%
Hampton city, VA	175,532	7.8%
York, VA	161,095	7.1%
Portsmouth city, VA	136,715	6.0%
Suffolk city, VA	135,836	6.0%
James City, VA	108,536	4.8%
Williamsburg city, VA	99,753	4.4%
Charles City, VA	54,411	2.4%
Isle of Wight, VA	54,164	2.4%
Accomack, VA	29,482	1.3%
Surry, VA	29,376	1.3%
Southampton, VA	28,017	1.2%
Franklin city, VA	13,481	0.6%
Poquoson city, VA	12,556	0.6%
Northampton, VA	12,115	0.5%
Sussex, VA	6,977	0.3%
Prince George, VA	2,330	0.1%
New Kent, VA	1,596	0.1%

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All Descendants

Code ▲	State	Type	In Service	Parent
948	VA	overlay	09-May-2022	757

Area code 757 was originally assigned in 01-Jul-1996 to serve VA. Over the years, it has generated 1 descendant area code through a combination of geographic splits and overlays as demand for telephone numbers grew.