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681 Area Code

State: West Virginia
Major City: Huntington
Timezone: Eastern (EDT)
Current Time: 9:16 PM

About the 681 Area Code

Area code 681 is a telephone area code in West Virginia serving Huntington and surrounding communities. The 681 area code is in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time in the 681 area code is 9:16 PM.

The 681 area code covers 18 cities, 12 counties, and 30 zip codes in West Virginia. The estimated total population across all zip codes in the 681 area code is 379,990. The largest cities served by the 681 area code include Huntington (pop. 186,034), Charleston (pop. 138,706), Wheeling (pop. 75,392), Morgantown (pop. 72,458) and Parkersburg (pop. 62,566) .

West Virginia has 2 area codes in total. Other area codes in West Virginia include 304 (Huntington) . The 681 area code has 373 telephone prefixes (exchanges) assigned to it.

681 Area Code at a Glance

State West Virginia
Major City Huntington
Time Zone Eastern (EDT)
Current Time 9:16 PM
Population 379,990
Cities 18
Counties 12
ZIP Codes 30
Prefixes 373
Median Income $52,626.72
Median Age 39.93

Cities in the 681 Area Code

18 cities use the 681 area code in West Virginia.

City County Population
Huntington Cabell 186,034
Charleston Kanawha 138,706
Wheeling Ohio 75,392
Morgantown Monongalia 72,458
Parkersburg Wood 62,566
Bluefield Mercer 40,640
Clarksburg Harrison 40,403
Martinsburg Berkeley 17,454
Bridgeport Harrison 8,842
New Martinsville Wetzel 5,853
Culloden Cabell 3,362
Terra Alta Preston 1,500
Wolf Summit Harrison 135
Frederick Frederick N/A
Richlands N/A N/A
Snowshoe N/A N/A
Cumberland Allegany N/A
Hagerstown N/A N/A

Counties in the 681 Area Code

The 681 area code spans 12 counties in West Virginia.

County Population
Frederick County 251,422
Kanawha County 183,279
Berkeley County 115,329
Monongalia County 105,474
Cabell County 94,339
Wood County 84,960
Allegany County 71,445
Harrison County 67,908
Mercer County 59,919
Ohio County 42,143
Preston County 33,683
Wetzel County 15,436

Age Distribution

Median age: 39.93

Median age in Area Code 681 is 39.93 years. 10.73% of residents are aged 0-9. 11.74% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 15.35. 12.92 % are in their thirties, 11.74% in their fourties, 12.87 % in their fifties, and 12.15 % in their sixties. 8.00 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.46 % are eighty and over.

Demographics

50.31% are female
49.69% are male

49.69% of residents in Area Code 681 are male and 50.31% are female. 42.08% of residents are married and 14.62% are divorced. 36.08% have never been married. 7.22% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.01.

Household Income

Median household income: 52,626.72
45.92% have two income earners
22.96% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 681 is $52,626.72 with 45.92% of families having two income earners. 22.96% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.38% of households have an income under $5,000, 4.11% from $5,000-$10,000, 6.31% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.65% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.44% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.70% from $25,000-$35,000, 13.25% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.53% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.72% from $75,000-$100,000, 12.74% from $100,000-$150,000 and 10.21% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $28,707.73.

Home Ownership and Rents

Median home value: $167,554.26
Median rent: $857.78
Rent burden: 34.75%

60.87% of households in Area Code 681 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $167,554.26. The median rent paid by renters is $857.78 or 34.75% of the median renter's household income.

Education

42.88% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.94% of residents in Area Code 681 have less than a high school education. 33.13% have a high school diploma but no more. 27.18% of residents have some college but no more. 16.31% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 12.44% have a graduate degree. 42.88% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

Employment

23.21 minutes of commute time

56.37% of residents in Area Code 681 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.27% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 681 is 23.21 minutes.

Races

3.33% report being Hispanic

84.90% of residents in Area Code 681 report their race as White. 8.08% report their race as Black or African American. 1.56% report their race as Asian. 0.11% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 0.71% report their race as Some other race. 4.59% report their race as Two or more races. 3.33% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

Other Statistics

17.43% report a disability
1.00% speak limited English
6.11% have no health insurance
7.84% are veterans

17.43% of residents in Area Code 681 report a disability. 1.00% of residents only speak limited English. 6.11% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.84% of residents are veterans.

ZIP Codes in the 681 Area Code

There are 30 ZIP codes within the 681 area code, covering cities across 12 counties in West Virginia.

ZIP Code City County Population
21298 N/A N/A N/A
21502 N/A N/A 42,049
21670 N/A N/A N/A
21701 N/A N/A 40,203
21719 N/A N/A 971
21740 N/A N/A 63,413
24624 N/A N/A N/A
24639 N/A N/A 3,748
24641 N/A N/A 5,491
24701 N/A N/A 17,772
25266 N/A N/A 737
25301 N/A N/A 2,428
25360 N/A N/A N/A
25401 N/A N/A 15,233
25676 N/A N/A 1,028
25701 N/A N/A 21,375
25972 N/A N/A 288
26003 N/A N/A 40,984
26050 N/A N/A 1,406
26101 N/A N/A 28,469
26141 N/A N/A 395
26155 N/A N/A 7,595
26180 N/A N/A 2,029
26209 N/A N/A 201
26285 N/A N/A 184
26296 N/A N/A 79
26301 N/A N/A 28,986
26330 N/A N/A 15,320
26444 N/A N/A 3,540
26505 N/A N/A 36,066

Frequently Asked Questions

Area code 681 is located in West Virginia and primarily serves the Huntington area. It covers 18 cities and 12 counties.

Area code 681 is in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time is 9:16 PM.

The 681 area code covers 18 cities including Huntington, Charleston, Wheeling, Morgantown, Parkersburg, Bluefield, Clarksburg, Martinsburg, Bridgeport and New Martinsville . The largest city is Huntington with a population of 186,034.

Area code 681 is in West Virginia. Other area codes in West Virginia include 304 .

To call a 681 number from within the United States, dial 1-681-XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is the local number). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then +1-681-XXX-XXXX.

The 681 area code covers 12 counties in West Virginia, including Frederick County, Kanawha County, Berkeley County, Monongalia County, Cabell County, Wood County, Allegany County, Harrison County, Mercer County and Ohio County .

There are 30 ZIP codes in the 681 area code. Some of the ZIP codes include 21298, 21502, 21670, 21701, 21719, 21740, 24624, 24639, 24641 and 24701 . See the full list of ZIP codes above.

The estimated population of the 681 area code is 379,990. This is based on the combined population of all 30 ZIP codes within the area code. The largest city by population is Huntington with 186,034 residents.

No, 681 is not a toll-free area code. It is a geographic area code assigned to West Virginia. Toll-free area codes in the US include 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.

The 681 area code is a legitimate area code serving Huntington, West Virginia. However, scammers can spoof any area code using technology to make calls appear to come from a local number. If you receive a suspicious call from the 681 area code, do not provide personal information and report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

West Virginia has 2 area codes. Besides 681, the other area codes in West Virginia are 304 (Huntington) . View all West Virginia area codes.

Other Area Codes in West Virginia

Prefixes in Area Code 681

Prefix City
(681) 200- Parkersburg
(681) 201- Bluefield
(681) 202- Snowshoe
(681) 203- Charleston
(681) 204- Charleston
(681) 205- Culloden
(681) 206- Parkersburg
(681) 207- Charleston
(681) 208- Charleston
(681) 209- Clarksburg
(681) 210- Bluefield
(681) 211-
(681) 212- Morgantown
(681) 213- Clarksburg
(681) 214- Clarksburg
(681) 215- Charleston
(681) 216- Charleston
(681) 217- Charleston
(681) 218- Charleston
(681) 219- Culloden
(681) 220- Charleston
(681) 221- Charleston
(681) 222- Parkersburg
(681) 223- Clarksburg
(681) 224- Parkersburg
(681) 225- Bluefield
(681) 226-
(681) 227- Huntington
(681) 228- Terra Alta
(681) 229- Charleston
(681) 230- Parkersburg
(681) 231- Clarksburg
(681) 232- Bluefield
(681) 233- Charleston
(681) 234- Charleston
(681) 235- Charleston
(681) 236- Charleston
(681) 237- Charleston
(681) 238- Charleston
(681) 239- Charleston
(681) 240- Cumberland
(681) 241- Clarksburg
(681) 242- Frederick
(681) 243- Clarksburg
(681) 244- Charleston
(681) 245- Charleston
(681) 246- Cumberland
(681) 247-
(681) 248- Cumberland
(681) 249- Culloden
(681) 250- Charleston
(681) 251- Bluefield
(681) 252- Frederick
(681) 253- Wolf Summit
(681) 254-
(681) 255- Richlands
(681) 256- Clarksburg
(681) 257- Clarksburg
(681) 258- Frederick
(681) 259- Clarksburg
(681) 260- Charleston
(681) 261- Frederick
(681) 262- Charleston
(681) 263- Clarksburg
(681) 264- Clarksburg
(681) 265- Charleston
(681) 266- Frederick
(681) 267- Clarksburg
(681) 268- Charleston
(681) 269- Charleston
(681) 270- Clarksburg
(681) 271- Clarksburg
(681) 272- Charleston
(681) 273- Charleston
(681) 274- Charleston
(681) 275- Charleston
(681) 276- Clarksburg
(681) 277- Clarksburg
(681) 278- Culloden
(681) 279- Culloden
(681) 280- Charleston
(681) 281- Charleston
(681) 282- Bluefield
(681) 283- Frederick
(681) 284- Bluefield
(681) 285- Morgantown
(681) 286- Culloden
(681) 287- Parkersburg
(681) 288- Clarksburg
(681) 289- Bluefield
(681) 290- Cumberland
(681) 291- Charleston
(681) 292- Charleston
(681) 293- Cumberland
(681) 294- Culloden
(681) 295- Charleston
(681) 296- Charleston
(681) 297- Charleston
(681) 298- Clarksburg
(681) 299- Charleston
(681) 300- Bluefield
(681) 301- Charleston
(681) 302- Wheeling
(681) 303- Charleston
(681) 304-
(681) 305- Charleston
(681) 306- Culloden
(681) 307- Culloden
(681) 308- Charleston
(681) 309- Clarksburg
(681) 310- Hagerstown
(681) 311-
(681) 312- Clarksburg
(681) 313- Culloden
(681) 314- Charleston
(681) 315- Parkersburg
(681) 316-
(681) 317- Charleston
(681) 318- Charleston
(681) 319- Parkersburg
(681) 320- Clarksburg
(681) 321- New Martinsville
(681) 322-
(681) 323- Charleston
(681) 324- Charleston
(681) 325- Charleston
(681) 326- Parkersburg
(681) 327-
(681) 328- Wolf Summit
(681) 329- Bluefield
(681) 330- Clarksburg
(681) 331- Clarksburg
(681) 333-
(681) 334- Parkersburg
(681) 335- Charleston
(681) 336- Charleston
(681) 337- Charleston
(681) 338- Bluefield
(681) 339- Hagerstown
(681) 340- Charleston
(681) 341- Charleston
(681) 342- Bridgeport
(681) 343-
(681) 344- Charleston
(681) 345- Clarksburg
(681) 346- Charleston
(681) 347- Huntington
(681) 348-
(681) 349-
(681) 350-
(681) 351- Parkersburg
(681) 352- Parkersburg
(681) 353- Frederick
(681) 354- Clarksburg
(681) 355- Charleston
(681) 356- Charleston
(681) 357- Charleston
(681) 358- Charleston
(681) 359- Charleston
(681) 360- Culloden
(681) 361- Parkersburg
(681) 362- Culloden
(681) 363- Charleston
(681) 364- Charleston
(681) 365- Clarksburg
(681) 366- Charleston
(681) 367- Clarksburg
(681) 368- Culloden
(681) 369- Charleston
(681) 370- Clarksburg
(681) 371- Cumberland
(681) 372- Charleston
(681) 373- Culloden
(681) 374- Bluefield
(681) 375- Clarksburg
(681) 376- Clarksburg
(681) 377- Charleston
(681) 378- Charleston
(681) 379- Frederick
(681) 380- Clarksburg
(681) 381- Charleston
(681) 383- Charleston
(681) 384- Clarksburg
(681) 385- Charleston
(681) 386- Hagerstown
(681) 387- Charleston
(681) 388- Charleston
(681) 389- Frederick
(681) 390- Charleston
(681) 391- Parkersburg
(681) 394- Charleston
(681) 395- Clarksburg
(681) 396- Culloden
(681) 399- Terra Alta
(681) 400- Charleston
(681) 401- Frederick
(681) 402- Clarksburg
(681) 403- Clarksburg
(681) 404- Clarksburg
(681) 405- Clarksburg
(681) 406- Clarksburg
(681) 407- Culloden
(681) 408- Parkersburg
(681) 409- Charleston
(681) 410- Charleston
(681) 411-
(681) 412- Hagerstown
(681) 413- Culloden
(681) 414- Clarksburg
(681) 415- Clarksburg
(681) 416- Charleston
(681) 417- Parkersburg
(681) 418- Charleston
(681) 419- Clarksburg
(681) 420- Clarksburg
(681) 422- Charleston
(681) 423- Clarksburg
(681) 424- Charleston
(681) 425- Charleston
(681) 426- Charleston
(681) 427- Charleston
(681) 428- Charleston
(681) 431- Clarksburg
(681) 432- Charleston
(681) 433- Clarksburg
(681) 434- Bluefield
(681) 435- Terra Alta
(681) 436- Charleston
(681) 438- Culloden
(681) 439- Bluefield
(681) 440- Clarksburg
(681) 441- Clarksburg
(681) 442- Parkersburg
(681) 443- Clarksburg
(681) 444- Clarksburg
(681) 445- Charleston
(681) 448- Clarksburg
(681) 455-
(681) 456- Clarksburg
(681) 459- Charleston
(681) 465-
(681) 466- Charleston
(681) 469- Clarksburg
(681) 477- Clarksburg
(681) 481- Clarksburg
(681) 484- Huntington
(681) 488- Charleston
(681) 491- Charleston
(681) 494- Culloden
(681) 495- Clarksburg
(681) 499- Charleston
(681) 500- Charleston
(681) 505- Charleston
(681) 508- Wolf Summit
(681) 510- Bluefield
(681) 511-
(681) 515- Charleston
(681) 516- Charleston
(681) 522- Wolf Summit
(681) 525- Clarksburg
(681) 529- Charleston
(681) 532- Parkersburg
(681) 533- Clarksburg
(681) 539- Charleston
(681) 540- Martinsburg
(681) 544- Cumberland
(681) 550- Clarksburg
(681) 555-
(681) 578- Charleston
(681) 581- Charleston
(681) 585- Clarksburg
(681) 587- Charleston
(681) 588- Charleston
(681) 589- Clarksburg
(681) 595- Charleston
(681) 600- Clarksburg
(681) 610-
(681) 611-
(681) 612- Charleston
(681) 618- Clarksburg
(681) 619- Clarksburg
(681) 620- Cumberland
(681) 621- Bluefield
(681) 622- Charleston
(681) 628- Charleston
(681) 641- Charleston
(681) 642- Parkersburg
(681) 644- Charleston
(681) 655- Charleston
(681) 660- Charleston
(681) 661- Charleston
(681) 662- Frederick
(681) 666- Charleston
(681) 667- Clarksburg
(681) 668- Morgantown
(681) 671- Charleston
(681) 675- Charleston
(681) 676- Clarksburg
(681) 677- Cumberland
(681) 680- Clarksburg
(681) 681-
(681) 682- Charleston
(681) 684- Charleston
(681) 685- Clarksburg
(681) 686- Charleston
(681) 687- Charleston
(681) 688-
(681) 689- Charleston
(681) 690- Clarksburg
(681) 691- Charleston
(681) 695- Clarksburg
(681) 699- Clarksburg
(681) 700-
(681) 710- Charleston
(681) 711-
(681) 716- Charleston
(681) 717- Clarksburg
(681) 722- Clarksburg
(681) 729- Charleston
(681) 731- Clarksburg
(681) 732- Charleston
(681) 733- Charleston
(681) 735- Charleston
(681) 753- Clarksburg
(681) 758- Clarksburg
(681) 770- Charleston
(681) 771- Bluefield
(681) 776- Charleston
(681) 777- Charleston
(681) 779- Clarksburg
(681) 781- Charleston
(681) 782- Charleston
(681) 788- Charleston
(681) 797- Parkersburg
(681) 799- Charleston
(681) 800- Clarksburg
(681) 801- Clarksburg
(681) 810- Clarksburg
(681) 811-
(681) 816- Clarksburg
(681) 821- Charleston
(681) 822- Clarksburg
(681) 823- Parkersburg
(681) 833- Charleston
(681) 837-
(681) 839- Clarksburg
(681) 842- Bridgeport
(681) 861- Charleston
(681) 867-
(681) 875- Parkersburg
(681) 877- Bluefield
(681) 880-
(681) 881- Charleston
(681) 887- Clarksburg
(681) 888- Parkersburg
(681) 892- Clarksburg
(681) 895- Charleston
(681) 899- Charleston
(681) 900- Cumberland
(681) 910- Charleston
(681) 911-
(681) 916- Charleston
(681) 945- Charleston
(681) 946- Charleston
(681) 949- Clarksburg
(681) 950-
(681) 958-
(681) 959-
(681) 966- Charleston
(681) 976-
(681) 988-
(681) 990-
(681) 999-