Area code 571 – Virginia
571 has served Virginia since 2000, split from 703. 639 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (81%). No carrier dominates: Verizon 24.1%, AT&T 18.6%, T-Mobile 15.8%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 703, so local calls take all ten digits. 975 FTC complaints named a 571 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 43rd of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
Who holds 571 number blocks
Share of the 639 assigned NXX blocks (81.3% of the 786 possible), across 39 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Verizon24.1%
- T-Mobile20.3%
- AT&T18.6%
- Onvoy10.5%
- Other CLEC / VoIP9.9%
- Bandwidth3.9%
- Windstream3.3%
- Lumen3.3%
- Comcast3%
- Peerless0.8%
- Charter0.6%
- Telnyx0.3%
- Vonage0.3%
- TPx0.3%
- Spok0.2%
- American Messaging0.2%
- VoIP Innovations0.2%
- Dish0.2%
- Twilio0.2%
Spam complaints naming 571
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 571 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 571
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 19.
Timeline
- 2000 571 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 703.
More about 571
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 571
What state is area code 571?
Virginia. It covers the same area as 571/703.
Is a call from 571 a scam?
571 is one of the most complained-about codes in the country – 975 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 43rd of 422 ranked codes. Most of those calls are spoofed: the caller fakes a local-looking number because it gets answered more often. Look up the specific number rather than judging by the code.
Which carrier owns 571 numbers?
Verizon holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 24.1%. 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 571?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 571, 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.