Area Code 448

Florida

Area code 448 serves Florida, primarily Tallahassee, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 850.

Published: February 17, 2026Verified against NANPA and FCC records

Overlay Area Code

This area code shares its geographic footprint with an overlay code, so the same cities are served by two area codes. Because overlays leave existing numbers untouched, this region's relief planning favors adding codes over redrawing boundaries.

The codes serving this same region: area code 850 (Tallahassee).

In service since: 22-Jun-2021

Learn more about overlay and split area codes →

Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 2,114,593
Population Density: 217 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $63,050
below U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
Poverty Rate: 13.6%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 5.0%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)
High School or Lower
34.3%

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 income ranking and density ranking.

Time Zones

Central Time (CT)
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

Central Time (CT)

Eastern Time (ET)

This area code spans multiple time zones.

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

Tallahassee
Pensacola
Navarre
Ferry Pass
Crestview
Wright
Pace
Bellview
Brent
Ensley
Fort Walton Beach
West Pensacola
Bradfordville
Lynn Haven
Panama City Beach
Upper Grand Lagoon
Myrtle Grove
Niceville
Warrington
East Milton
Destin
Gonzalez
Callaway
Milton

and 116 more cities

Area Code 448 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 448 is approximately 2,114,593. The population density is 217 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $63,050, which is lower than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 13.6%, which is near the national rate of 12.5%.

History

Area code 448 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 850. It was introduced in 2021 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area code area code 850.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 448).

County	Population	Share
Escambia, FL	329,794	18.1%
Leon, FL	295,335	16.2%
Okaloosa, FL	217,339	11.9%
Bay, FL	210,744	11.6%
Santa Rosa, FL	205,533	11.3%
Walton, FL	172,807	9.5%
Jackson, FL	72,839	4.0%
Washington, FL	54,969	3.0%
Gadsden, FL	43,642	2.4%
Calhoun, FL	35,677	2.0%
Wakulla, FL	35,173	1.9%
Holmes, FL	29,809	1.6%
Franklin, FL	29,155	1.6%
Taylor, FL	25,597	1.4%
Madison, FL	20,500	1.1%
Jefferson, FL	19,101	1.0%
Gulf, FL	15,244	0.8%
Liberty, FL	7,650	0.4%