| Area Code | 686 |
| State | Virginia |
| Current Time in Area Code 686 | 686> EDT |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Regional Market Area | Richmond-Petersburg Area |
| Metro Area(s) | Richmond, VA |
| Population (2020) | 1462793 |
| Adjacent Area Codes | 227,240,301,434,540,757,804,826,948 |
| Overlay Area Codes | 804 |
| Mechanicsville |
| Petersburg |
| Richmond |
| Tuckahoe |