The area code 757 is located in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Area code 757 serves Chesapeake, Virginia, and the wider Hampton Roads region in southeastern coastal Virginia. It sits where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, near the mouths of the James and Elizabeth Rivers. This area code connects busy military, shipbuilding, and port communities with beaches, historic sites, and wildlife refuges. If you see a 757 phone number, it usually points to this coastal corner of Virginia.
Major cities and communities in area code 757 include:
Together, these places make 757 one of Virginia’s most active and well-known area codes. It covers both urban hubs and scenic shoreline. Many residents and businesses use 757 phone numbers for local calling across the region.
Established: 1996 — area code 757 was created in a split from 804 to meet growing demand for phone numbers. To add more lines without changing existing numbers, the Overlay: 948 was introduced in 2022, so new numbers may be 757 or 948 but serve the same area. Because of the overlay, local calls now require 10‑digit dialing. The region uses Eastern Time (ET) and observes Daylight Saving Time.
This area code covers key landmarks like the Virginia Beach oceanfront, Naval Station Norfolk (the world’s largest naval base), NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Newport News Shipbuilding, and Colonial Williamsburg. It also spans the Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel, which connects the mainland to the Eastern Shore. “Stretching 17.6 miles, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel links Virginia Beach to the Eastern Shore.” (Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel District) Nature lovers will also find the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge along the southern edge of the 757.