802 Area Code — Vermont
802 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Vermont, the United States. It covers about 647,106 people in 286 towns and 308 ZIP codes, including Burlington, Essex Junction and South Burlington.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 802 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Vermont |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 647,106 |
| Towns covered | 286 |
| ZIP codes | 308 |
| Approx. centre | 44.037, -72.651 |
Where area code 802 is used
Area code 802 is assigned to Vermont, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (802) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 802 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 802
The 286 towns below are the largest in the 802 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | Chittenden County | 44,817 | 5 |
| Essex Junction | Chittenden County | 22,626 | 2 |
| South Burlington | Chittenden County | 20,614 | 2 |
| Rutland | Rutland County | 20,382 | 2 |
| Colchester | Chittenden County | 17,680 | 3 |
| Brattleboro | Windham County | 16,955 | 4 |
| Barre | Washington County | 16,936 | 1 |
| Saint Albans | Franklin County | 15,580 | 2 |
| Bennington | Bennington County | 14,998 | 1 |
| Milton | Chittenden County | 13,324 | 1 |
| Montpelier | Washington County | 12,250 | 7 |
| Middlebury | Addison County | 11,094 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Windsor County | 37 |
| Windham County | 30 |
| Rutland County | 30 |
| Orange County | 29 |
| Washington County | 29 |
| Chittenden County | 26 |
| Orleans County | 23 |
| Caledonia County | 21 |
| Franklin County | 18 |
| Bennington County | 17 |
| Addison County | 17 |
| Lamoille County | 14 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 802
- Within North America: 802 + 7-digit number (802-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 802, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 802 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 802?
802 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Vermont, the United States. It covers about 647,106 people in 286 towns.
Is 802 a US or Canadian area code?
802 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 802 in?
Area code 802 is in the Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.