The 202 area code is exclusively located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It covers all neighborhoods and areas within the city limits of Washington, D.C., including well-known areas such as Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Dupont Circle, and Foggy Bottom. The 202 area code is historic, established in 1947 as one of the original North American area codes, and it symbolizes the political and governmental heart of the nation. It is situated in the Eastern Time Zone and is not a toll-free code. The area is also partially served by an overlay code, 771, since 2021 to accommodate the growing number of phone users in the city.