Area Code 407
Florida
Area code 407 serves Florida, primarily Orlando, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It has served the region since 16-Apr-1988.
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 689 (Orlando).
In service since: 16-Apr-1988
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 321 (Orlando), area code 561 (West Palm Beach).
Demographics & Economics
Demographic Data Unavailable for Area Code 407
County-level demographic data is not available for this area code because NPA boundary polygons are not publicly distributed by NANPA. We use geographic boundary data from the Colorado Open Data Portal to map area codes to counties, which currently covers 194 of 376 geographic area codes.
Demographic statistics (population, income, education, poverty) require county-level aggregations from Census ACS data. Without a county mapping, these aggregations cannot be computed. We are actively seeking additional data sources to improve coverage.
Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates where county boundary data is available.See Sources for details.
Time Zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
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
Current Time
Prefix Utilization
Geographic Coverage
State
FL
Major Cities
- Orlando
- Deltona
- Alafaya
- Pine Hills
- Kissimmee
- Poinciana
- Sanford
- Horizon West
- St. Cloud
- Four Corners
- Apopka
- Ocoee
- Winter Garden
- Altamonte Springs
- Clermont
- Meadow Woods
- Oviedo
- Winter Springs
- Buenaventura Lakes
- Winter Park
- Casselberry
- Oak Ridge
- Wekiwa Springs
- Hunters Creek
and 57 more cities
Historical Timeline of Area Code 407
On April 16, 1988, the Florida 305 NPA was split: 305 retained Broward, Dade, and Monroe counties while 407 was created for central and eastern Florida, stretching from Palm Beach to Orlando. Permissive dialing between the two areas continued until June 18, 1988. Source: NANPA IL-87/03-033
- 1988 (April 16): Area code 407 created via split from 305 NPA. 305 retained South Florida; 407 took central/eastern FL. Permissive dialing until June 18, 1988. (NANPA)
- 1996 (May 13): Area code 561 splits from 407, taking Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River, and St. Lucie counties.
- 1998 (December 29): Florida PSC approves 321 split for Brevard County with simultaneous overlay on Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. 321 chosen to honor the 3-2-1 countdown at Kennedy Space Center.
- 1999 (November 1): 321 permissive dialing begins. Governor Jeb Bush makes the first official 321 call to Kennedy Space Center.
- 2000 (October): Brevard County officially switches to 321; 321 overlaid on 407 in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. Mandatory 10-digit dialing begins across the region.
- 2001 (February 15): Deltona and DeBary switch to 386 (split from 305).
- 2002 (March 25): PSC approves 689 overlay for 407/321 (Order PSC-02-0405-FOF-TL). May 31, 2002: PSC suspends 689 overlay indefinitely after revised exhaust projections extend 407's life by approximately 8.77 years. (Florida PSC)
- 2003: New 321 numbers stop being issued for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. 321 effectively becomes Brevard County's exclusive code.
- 2018 (July 25): PSC lifts the 689 suspension (Order PSC-2018-0364-PCO-TL). Only 19 NXX codes remain in 407. (Florida PSC)
- 2019 (June 4): 689 overlay activated for 407/321 NPA. Mandatory 10-digit dialing already in effect. No behavioral change required for existing customers. (NANPA PL-519)
Area code 407's history reflects the rapid growth of central Florida. Five significant split and overlay events have shaped the code since 1988. The most notable is the 689 overlay, which was approved in 2002 and then suspended for 16 years while number conservation measures extended 407's projected life. Source: Area Code History
Regulatory History
Area code 407 has been shaped by six significant regulatory events spanning over three decades of Florida Public Service Commission proceedings. The commission operates under delegated authority from the FCC. Source: NANPA
| Year | Event | Docket | Regulatory Action & Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 305 NPA Split Notification | IL-87/03-033 | Bellcore (NANPA predecessor) announced the split of 305 into 305 (South Florida) and 407 (central/eastern FL). Permissive dialing ended June 18, 1988. (NANPA) |
| 1998 | 321 Split/Overlay Approved | PSC-98-1761-FOF-TL (Docket 980671-TL) | Florida PSC approved 321 split for Brevard County with simultaneous overlay on Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. 321 chosen to honor Kennedy Space Center countdown. |
| 2002 | 689 Overlay Approved | PSC-02-0405-FOF-TL (Docket 010743-TL) | PSC approved 689 as overlay area code for 407/321 NPA. NANPA assigned 689 with July 15, 2002 implementation date. All unassigned 321 NXX codes frozen for Brevard County only. |
| 2002 | 689 Overlay Suspended Indefinitely | PSC-02-0743-FOF-TL (Docket 010743-TL) | PSC suspended 689 overlay indefinitely. Revised NANPA projections showed ~200 NXX codes remaining in 407 with only 1.9 codes/month usage rate, extending estimated life by 8.77 years. Number pooling and code conservation delayed need for 16 years. (Florida PSC) |
| 2018 | 689 Overlay Suspension Lifted | PSC-2018-0364-PCO-TL (Docket 20180118-TL) | PSC lifted the 689 suspension. Only 19 NXX codes remained in 407. Estimated exhaust date moved from Q3 2020 to Q3 2019. NANPA directed to hold industry meetings. (Florida PSC) |
| 2019 | 689 Overlay Activated | PL-519 | NANPA activated 689 overlay for 407/321 NPA on June 4, 2019. Network preparation began October 4, 2018; customer education completed May 4, 2019. 10-digit dialing already in effect. (NANPA) |
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All Descendants
Area code 407 was originally assigned in 16-Apr-1988 to serve FL. Over the years, it has generated 5 descendant area codes through a combination of geographic splits and overlays as demand for telephone numbers grew.
Call Context
This area code covers a geographic region across FL, including Orlando and surrounding communities.
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