Area code 302 – Delaware
302 is one of the original area codes, in service across Delaware since 1947. 656 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (83%). Verizon is the largest holder with 41.3% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 18.1%. 682 FTC complaints named a 302 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 137th of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- Delaware
- In service since
- 1947
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 302 number blocks
Share of the 656 assigned NXX blocks (83.5% of the 786 possible), across 32 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Verizon41.3%
- AT&T13.4%
- Windstream11.3%
- T-Mobile8.7%
- Onvoy7.8%
- Other CLEC / VoIP6.4%
- Lumen4.1%
- Bandwidth2.4%
- Comcast1.4%
- Charter1.1%
- Peerless0.8%
- Spok0.6%
- Dish0.5%
- Vonage0.3%
Spam complaints naming 302
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 302 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 302
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 30.
Timeline
- 1947 302 assigned in the original North American Numbering Plan.
More about 302
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 302
What state is area code 302?
Delaware.
Is a call from 302 a scam?
Not by itself. 302 drew 682 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 137th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 302 numbers?
Verizon holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 41.3%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 302?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 302, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.