681 Area Code — West Virginia
681 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for West Virginia, the United States. It covers about 1,727,224 people in 709 towns and 815 ZIP codes, including Morgantown, Charleston and Huntington.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 681 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | West Virginia |
| Type | Shares its towns with 304 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,727,224 |
| Towns covered | 709 |
| ZIP codes | 815 |
| Approx. centre | 38.495, -80.981 |
Where area code 681 is used
Area code 681 is assigned to West Virginia, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (681) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 681 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.
Other area codes in this footprint: 304. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 681
The 709 towns below are the largest in the 681 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | Monongalia County | 98,728 | 7 |
| Charleston | Kanawha County | 89,412 | 45 |
| Huntington | Cabell County | 69,900 | 40 |
| Martinsburg | Berkeley County | 69,705 | 5 |
| Parkersburg | Wood County | 44,810 | 5 |
| Fairmont | Marion County | 42,118 | 2 |
| Wheeling | Ohio County | 39,982 | 1 |
| Beckley | Raleigh County | 31,128 | 2 |
| Princeton | Mercer County | 30,479 | 2 |
| Clarksburg | Harrison County | 28,716 | 3 |
| Saint Albans | Kanawha County | 22,665 | 1 |
| Hurricane | Putnam County | 22,514 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 79 |
| Cabell County | 45 |
| Fayette County | 42 |
| Raleigh County | 42 |
| Wyoming County | 34 |
| McDowell County | 34 |
| Logan County | 31 |
| Boone County | 28 |
| Randolph County | 22 |
| Mingo County | 21 |
| Harrison County | 19 |
| Greenbrier County | 18 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 681
- Within North America: 681 + 7-digit number (681-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 681, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 681 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 681?
681 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to West Virginia, the United States. It covers about 1,727,224 people in 709 towns.
Is 681 a US or Canadian area code?
681 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 681 in?
Area code 681 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.