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Where Is Area Code 771?
Area code 771 is the telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for Washington, D.C. It serves the entire US capital’s over 600K people.
The region using the 771 area code follows the Eastern Time Zone. In the fall and winter, the 781 area code follows Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is UTC-5. This lasts from the first Sunday in November until the second Sunday in March. During the spring and summer, the area shifts to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), or UTC-4, from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Cities Population County 601,723 District of ColumbiaWashington, DC
771 Area Code History
In 1947, 202 covered all of Washington, DC, as well as a portion of Maryland and Virginia. As the population of these regions grew, 771 was created as an overlay to address the inadequacy of available numbers in the 202 area code.
Area code 771 was implemented on November 9, 2021, as the 426th area code in service. It is the second area code in this territory and one of the 11 introduced that year.
Before 1992, there was no concept of serving the same regions and each area code served specific geographical areas.
For now, the 771 has addressed the immediate need for numbers, and current forecasts suggest that the 202/771 area code will have enough numbers available until 2054.
Exploring Area Code 771: Business Context and Prospects
The District of Columbia is the political center of the US, where thousands of people work for government agencies and departments. Washington, D.C., has different types of businesses and industries, such as tourism, news media, IT, research, hospitality, and bioscience.
Furthermore, in 2022, it had the country’s fifth-highest metropolitan gross product, at $541 billion. DC is also known for its rich history and cultural attractions, such as the Smithsonian Institution, White House, Lincoln Memorial, and Washington Monument, which attract many tourists.
The median household income of DC is $101,722 (2023), and it increased by 8.74% between 2021 and 2022.
