About Vermont Area Codes
Vermont (VT) uses 1 telephone area code to serve its residents and businesses.
With an estimated population of 244,194, Vermont is one of the smaller states in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The state is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time in Vermont is 5:37 AM.
The largest cities in Vermont include
Burlington (pop. 109,763), Barre (pop. 20,421), South Burlington (pop. 19,509), Rutland (pop. 18,131) and Essex Junction (pop. 10,852) .
Vermont has 14 counties spread across its territory.
Each area code in VT covers a geographic region of the state, with some areas using overlay codes that share the same geographic territory as an existing area code.
When calling a Vermont phone number from outside the area code, you must dial the full 10-digit number: the 3-digit area code followed by the 7-digit local number.
Many parts of Vermont now require 10-digit dialing even for local calls due to overlay area codes and the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation.
All Vermont Area Codes
The table below lists every active area code in Vermont, along with the major city served and other cities covered by each code.
| Area Code |
Major City |
Other Cities |
|
802
|
Burlington
|
Barre, South Burlington, Rutland, Essex Junction, Montpelier, Winooski, Bellows Falls, Newport and more
|
Largest Cities in Vermont
These are the largest cities in Vermont by population, along with their primary area codes and counties.
| City |
Population |
County |
| Burlington |
109,763 |
Chittenden County |
| Barre |
20,421 |
Washington County |
| South Burlington |
19,509 |
Chittenden County |
| Rutland |
18,131 |
Rutland County |
| Essex Junction |
10,852 |
Chittenden County |
| St. Albans |
8,900 |
Franklin County |
| Montpelier |
7,372 |
Washington County |
| Winooski |
7,333 |
Chittenden County |
| Bellows Falls |
5,381 |
Windham County |
| Newport |
4,257 |
Orleans County |
Frequently Asked Questions
Vermont has 1 active area code.
These include
802 (Burlington) .
Vermont is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT).
The current local time is 5:37 AM.
The area code covering the most cities in Vermont is
802, which serves Burlington and 116+ other communities.
Yes, most areas in Vermont now require 10-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit number) for all local calls. This requirement was implemented across the United States starting in October 2021 to support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Even if you are calling within the same area code, you need to dial all 10 digits.
To call a Vermont number from within the United States, dial the area code followed by the 7-digit phone number (e.g., 802-XXX-XXXX). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then the full 10-digit number.
Vermont has 14 counties.
The state's total estimated population is 244,194, spread across these counties and served by 1 area code.
Burlington is served by area code
802 .