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.
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 850 (Tallahassee).
In service since: 22-Jun-2021
Demographics & Economics
- Total Population
- 2,114,593
- Population Density
- 211 people/sq miabove U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
- Median Household Income
- $59,740below U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
- Poverty Rate
- 13.5%above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.2%above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
- Education Attainment
- Bachelor's Degree+27.1%below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)High School or Lower34.7%
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 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
This area code spans multiple time zones.
Prefix Utilization
Geographic Coverage
State
FL
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
Demographics
The estimated population served by area code 448 is approximately 2,114,593. The population density is 211 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 93. The median household income is $59,740, which is lower than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%, which is higher than the national rate of 11.5%.
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% |
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Area code 448 was originally assigned in 22-Jun-2021 to serve FL.
Call Context
This area code covers a metropolitan region in FL with moderate to high population density, centered on Tallahassee and surrounding communities.
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