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United States · Vermont

802 Area Code

Area code 802 serves Burlington and surrounding communities in Vermont, United States. Numbers that start with 802 follow Eastern time. Enter the full number in the lookup panel to see the carrier, line type and scam risk before you call back.

Location
Burlington, VT
Local time
—Eastern · GMT-4
Dialing
+1 802 XXX XXXX
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Sample resultUS(415) 555-0132
  • LineMobile
  • CarrierT-Mobile USA
  • LocationSan Francisco, CA
  • Caller nameNot published
  • RiskLow risk· 3 reports
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Cities and communities in 802

802 is centred on Burlington. It is the only area code for this region, so every local number begins with 802.

A geographic area code tells you where a number was issued, not where the phone is today. People keep their numbers when they move, and businesses buy local numbers to look nearby. Use it as a starting point, then confirm with the carrier and line type from a lookup.

Most reported 802 numbers

No reports yet for 802 numbers. Be the first to flag a number that called you.

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Common scam calls from 802 numbers

Scam callers rotate through local-looking numbers because people answer them more often. These are the patterns reported most often across North America and seen with 802 caller IDs.

  • "the IRS or Social Security" threats. A recorded voice claims a warrant or unpaid tax bill and demands payment by gift card or wire. Government agencies do not call from 802 numbers to demand instant payment.
  • Bank fraud alerts. A caller pretends to be the fraud desk of a bank with branches in Burlington and asks you to "verify" a card number or one-time code. Hang up and call the number on the back of your card.
  • Local-looking spoofed numbers. Scammers spoof 802 numbers so the call looks local. A lookup that shows a VoIP line, or a carrier that does not serve Vermont, is the giveaway.
  • Delivery and utility texts. Texts about a missed package or an overdue Burlington utility bill link to a fake payment page. Trace the sending number before tapping anything.

How to check a 802 number

  1. Enter the full ten-digit number in the panel above. The area code is already filled in.
  2. Read the line type and carrier. A mobile or landline from a carrier that serves Vermont is usually genuine; a VoIP line spun up yesterday is not.
  3. Check the risk level and community reports. If others have flagged the number, do not call back.
  4. Still unsure? Unlock risk details or the owner report for the number.

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 802?

Area code 802 is in Vermont, United States. Its largest city is Burlington.

What time zone is area code 802 in?

802 follows Eastern time (GMT-4). Check the live local time above before returning a call.

Is a call from 802 a scam?

Not by itself. 802 is a normal geographic area code, but scammers spoof local numbers. Run the free lookup on the exact number: a VoIP line, a carrier outside Vermont or existing community reports are the warning signs.