Area code 686 – Virginia
686 has served Virginia since 2024, split from 804. It is still largely empty: 31 of 786 number blocks allocated. Onvoy / Inteliquent is the largest holder with 41.9% of blocks, ahead of AT&T at 32.3%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 804, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 16 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 400th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints.
Who holds 686 number blocks
Share of the 31 assigned NXX blocks (3.9% of the 786 possible), across 11 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Onvoy41.9%
- AT&T32.3%
- Other CLEC / VoIP16.1%
- T-Mobile3.2%
- Verizon3.2%
- TPx3.2%
Spam complaints naming 686
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 686 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 686
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 15.
Timeline
- 2024 686 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 804.
More about 686
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 686
What state is area code 686?
Virginia. It covers the same area as 686/804.
Is a call from 686 a scam?
Not by itself. 686 drew 16 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 400th 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 686 numbers?
Onvoy / Inteliquent holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 41.9%. 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 686?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 686, 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.