Area Code 483

Alabama

Area code 483 serves Alabama, primarily Montgomery, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 334.

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 334 (Montgomery).

In service since: 23-Feb-2026

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 2,041,951
Population Density: 52 people/sq mi
below U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $53,955
below 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 Lower
36.5%

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 income ranking and density ranking.

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

Current Time

Central Time (CT)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

Montgomery
Auburn
Dothan
Prattville
Opelika
Enterprise
Troy
Selma
Millbrook
Ozark
Eufaula
Valley
Pike Road
Tuskegee
Andalusia
Greenville
Wetumpka
Demopolis
Lanett
Opp
Holtville
Smiths Station
Roanoke
Redland

and 128 more cities

Area Code 483 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 483 is approximately 2,041,951. The population density is 52 people per square mile, which is lower than the national average of 93. The median household income is $53,955, which is lower than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 23.4% 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 19.2%, which is higher than the national rate of 11.5%.

History

Area code 483 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 334. It was introduced in 2026 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area code area code 334.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 483).

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%