Area Code 686
Area code 686 covers Richmond and nearby cities including Hopewell, Mechanicsville, Petersburg in Virginia, in the Eastern Time.
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Cities in area code 686
Richmond, Hopewell, Mechanicsville, Petersburg, Tuckahoe
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 686
Area code 686 spans 24 prefixes, about 58% wireless. Top carriers: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC, ONVOY, LLC - VA, CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VA, OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC. Look up the carrier for a 686 number.
Other Virginia area codes
- 276 — Norton
- 434 — Charlottesville
- 540 — Roanoke
- 571 — Washington
- 703 — Washington
- 757 — Norfolk
- 804 — Richmond
- 826 — Pearisburg
- 948 — Norfolk
Nearby area codes
Sourced from the official NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administrator) numbering database, current as of June 20, 2026. Refreshed monthly.