434 Area Code — Virginia
434 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Virginia, the United States. It covers about 705,861 people in 130 towns and 152 ZIP codes, including Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Danville.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 434 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Virginia |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 705,861 |
| Towns covered | 130 |
| ZIP codes | 152 |
| Approx. centre | 37.249, -78.638 |
Where area code 434 is used
Area code 434 is assigned to Virginia, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (434) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 434 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 434
The 130 towns below are the largest in the 434 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | Albemarle County | 125,931 | 11 |
| Lynchburg | Lynchburg city | 103,427 | 9 |
| Danville | Pittsylvania County | 59,055 | 3 |
| Forest | Bedford County | 28,554 | 1 |
| Palmyra | Fluvanna County | 16,896 | 1 |
| Farmville | Cumberland County | 16,282 | 2 |
| Madison Heights | Amherst County | 15,744 | 1 |
| South Boston | Halifax County | 14,589 | 1 |
| Emporia | Greensville County | 12,956 | 1 |
| Ruckersville | Greene County | 11,235 | 1 |
| Amherst | Amherst County | 10,599 | 1 |
| Appomattox | Appomattox County | 10,056 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Albemarle County | 14 |
| Pittsylvania County | 13 |
| Brunswick County | 11 |
| Campbell County | 11 |
| Halifax County | 11 |
| Mecklenburg County | 10 |
| Nelson County | 9 |
| Buckingham County | 8 |
| Charlotte County | 8 |
| Prince Edward County | 7 |
| Charlottesville city | 5 |
| Lunenburg County | 5 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 434
- Within North America: 434 + 7-digit number (434-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 434, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 434 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 434?
434 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Virginia, the United States. It covers about 705,861 people in 130 towns.
Is 434 a US or Canadian area code?
434 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 434 in?
Area code 434 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.