Area code 703 — Arlington, Virginia

Where is area code 703?

Area code 703 is in Arlington, Virginia, covering Arlington and surrounding communities in Virginia. All 703 numbers are on Eastern Time.

Is area code 703 a scam?

No. Area code 703 is a legitimate area code serving Arlington since 1947. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 703 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.

Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 703 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Arlington that has nothing to do with the call.

• ·Area code 703 had 430 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.
• ·Area code 703 ranks 163rd of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
• ·Of the 457 complaints about area code 703 in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, 50% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
• ·The most reported subject on area code 703 is calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends, appearing in 16% of its complaints in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.

What these calls were about

Each figure is that subject’s share of every 703 complaint in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, as categorised by the consumer who reported it.

Businesses can prevent their own numbers from being mistaken for calls like these.

Why am I getting text messages from area code 703?

Texts from 703 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.

The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.

Area codes that overlay 703

Area code 703 shares its geographic footprint with one other code: 571. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.

Who works in the Arlington area?

Area code 703 has served Northern Virginia since 1947, and in Arlington it is close to a business credential. This is the most federally saturated economy in the country. Arlington hosts the Pentagon, the DARPA and Office of Naval Research headquarters, and mile after mile of defense and consulting offices from Rosslyn to Crystal City, now rebranded National Landing since Amazon put its second headquarters there. Boeing and RTX also moved their corporate headquarters to Arlington in recent years. Government contracting is not a sector here. It is the water everyone swims in.

Who lives in the 703 region

The residents match the work. Arlington's median household income was $142,114 in 2024 and the poverty rate was 7.39 percent, per Data USA, making it one of the wealthiest counties in the United States. The population is heavily educated and internationally born at 22.3 percent, with El Salvador and India the most common origins for Virginia's foreign-born residents. Most households own one car, unusual for Virginia, because the Metro carries much of the workforce.

What a 703 number signals to a caller

Within the Washington region, an original 703 number suggests a firm that predates the 571 overlay, and some contractors keep old 703 numbers for exactly that reason. Callers describe business conventions as buttoned-up: calls are scheduled, agendas are expected, and unsolicited pitches to government-facing offices in Arlington, Virginia rarely get past the gate.

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