Area Code 334
Alabama
Area code 334 serves Alabama, primarily Montgomery, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It has served the region since 15-Jan-1995.
Overlay Area Code
This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.
This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 483 (Montgomery).
In service since: 15-Jan-1995
Area Code Splits
Parts of this area code’s original geographic region were later assigned new area codes through splits. When a split occurs, some customers in the original area code region are assigned the new area code.
Split into: area code 251 (Mobile).
Demographics & Economics
- Total Population
- 2,041,951
- Population Density
- 52 people/sq mibelow U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
- Median Household Income
- $53,955below U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
- Poverty Rate
- 19.2%above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.8%above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
- Education Attainment
- Bachelor's Degree+23.4%below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)High School or Lower36.5%
Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.
See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the Statistics dashboard.
Time Zone
- Central Time (CT)
NANPA Relief Status
According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.
Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses
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Geographic Coverage
State
AL
Major Cities
- Montgomery
- Auburn
- Dothan
- Prattville
- Phenix City
- Opelika
- Enterprise
- Troy
- Selma
- Millbrook
- Ozark
- Eufaula
- Valley
- Pike Road
- Tuskegee
- Andalusia
- Greenville
- Wetumpka
- Demopolis
- Lanett
- Opp
- Holtville
- Smiths Station
- Roanoke
and 129 more cities
Historical Timeline of Area Code 334
Area code 334 was created on January 15, 1995, as the first new area code in Alabama since area code 205 was assigned in 1994. It was the first interchangeable NPA code in the North American Numbering Plan (middle digit not 0 or 1), officially preceding Washington state's area code 360 by one minute. The 334 NPA was created through a geographic split of 205, covering the southern half of Alabama including Montgomery, Auburn, and Dothan. Source: Wikipedia
Key milestones:
- 1947: Alabama assigned single area code 205 as part of the original North American Numbering Plan. According to NANPA records.
- 1995: January 15: Area code 334 activated as a geographic split from 205. The Birmingham and Huntsville LATAs retained 205; the Montgomery and Mobile LATAs received 334. Permissive dialing ran January 15 through May 13, 1995. Source: Wikipedia
- 2001: June 18: Area code 251 split from 334, taking the southwestern portion including Mobile. After this split, 334 was reduced to the Montgomery, Auburn-Opelika, Dothan, and Phenix City areas. Source: Wikipedia
- 2024: March 6: Alabama PSC approved the area code 483 overlay for 334. May 7: NANPA issued PL-626 formally notifying industry. Numbering resources projected to exhaust by Q3 2026. Source: Alabama PSC
- 2026: January 23: Mandatory 10-digit dialing takes effect. February 23: Area code 483 overlay activated. New customers may receive 483 numbers; existing 334 numbers are unchanged. Source: Alabama PSC
Area code 334 was the 150th area code put into service in the North American Numbering Plan when it activated on January 15, 1995, one of 14 area codes introduced that year. The original territory covered the entire southern half of Alabama, but the area code 251 split in 2001 reduced 334 to the central-eastern portion of the state. Source: NANPA
Regulatory History
Area code 334 has been governed by several key regulatory actions over its 31-year history, from the original 1994 split authorization through the 2024 overlay approval and 2026 implementation. Source: NANPA
| Year | Event | Docket | Regulatory Action & Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Split Authorization | IL-94-01-033 | NANPA issued Information Letter IL-94-01-033 on January 26, 1994, notifying the industry of the impending split of area code 205 and creation of new 334 NPA for southern Alabama (Montgomery and Mobile LATAs). BellSouth advised substantial telephone number growth necessitated the split. Source: NANPA |
| 2024 | Overlay Approval | N/A (PSC Order) | Alabama Public Service Commission approved all-services distributed overlay with new area code 483 for the 334 NPA on March 6, 2024. NANPA projected numbering resources would exhaust by Q3 2026. Source: Alabama PSC |
| 2024 | Industry Notification | PL-626 | NANPA issued Planning Letter PL-626 on May 7, 2024, formally notifying the industry of NPA 483 overlay for NPA 334. This was one of two new overlay NPAs assigned in the U.S. in 2024. Source: NANPA |
| 2025 | Implementation Timeline | N/A (Press Release) | Alabama PSC announced implementation timeline on July 22, 2025: permissive 10-digit dialing July 23, 2025; mandatory January 23, 2026; 483 activation February 23, 2026. Source: Alabama PSC |
| 2026 | Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing | N/A (PSC Order) | Mandatory 10-digit dialing takes effect January 23, 2026 for all calls within the 334 area code. Seven-digit local calls no longer complete. Source: Alabama PSC |
| 2026 | 483 Overlay Activation | N/A (PSC Order) | Area code 483 overlay activated February 23, 2026. New customers or those requesting additional lines may be assigned 483 numbers. 483 co-exists with 334 across the entire geographic region. Source: Alabama PSC |
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 334).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | 248,116 | 12.2% |
| Lee, AL | 217,497 | 10.7% |
| Macon, AL | 139,591 | 6.8% |
| Russell, AL | 136,395 | 6.7% |
| Houston, AL | 135,403 | 6.6% |
| Dale, AL | 135,356 | 6.6% |
| Coffee, AL | 119,335 | 5.8% |
| Elmore, AL | 116,874 | 5.7% |
| Geneva, AL | 103,122 | 5.1% |
| Autauga, AL | 80,504 | 3.9% |
| Chambers, AL | 75,459 | 3.7% |
| Henry, AL | 70,254 | 3.4% |
| Covington, AL | 47,555 | 2.3% |
| Pike, AL | 42,206 | 2.1% |
| Dallas, AL | 40,616 | 2.0% |
| Perry, AL | 38,671 | 1.9% |
| Barbour, AL | 31,955 | 1.6% |
| Crenshaw, AL | 31,222 | 1.5% |
| Bullock, AL | 30,588 | 1.5% |
| Marengo, AL | 30,404 | 1.5% |
| Butler, AL | 25,546 | 1.3% |
| Tallapoosa, AL | 19,975 | 1.0% |
| Hale, AL | 19,597 | 1.0% |
| Conecuh, AL | 17,925 | 0.9% |
| Wilcox, AL | 17,671 | 0.9% |
| Lowndes, AL | 14,488 | 0.7% |
| Escambia, AL | 10,930 | 0.5% |
| Randolph, AL | 9,827 | 0.5% |
| Clarke, AL | 9,458 | 0.5% |
| Monroe, AL | 9,032 | 0.4% |
| Chilton, AL | 6,555 | 0.3% |
| Bibb, AL | 4,513 | 0.2% |
| Coosa, AL | 2,676 | 0.1% |
| Troup, GA | 1,521 | 0.1% |
| Greene, AL | 1,114 | 0.1% |
Area Code 334 Family Tree
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Area code 334 was originally assigned in 15-Jan-1995 to serve AL. Over the years, it has generated 2 descendant area codes through a combination of geographic splits and overlays as demand for telephone numbers grew.
Call Context
This area code spans a mix of urban centers and rural communities across AL, with Montgomery as a primary city.
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