Area Code 728

Florida

Area code 728 serves Florida, primarily West Palm Beach, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 561.

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 561 (West Palm Beach).

In service since: 10-Mar-2023

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,569,744
Population Density: 727 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $83,581
near U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
Poverty Rate: 11.3%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 5.5%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
40.4%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)
High School or Lower
28.3%

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 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

Eastern Time (ET)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

West Palm Beach
Boca Raton
Boynton Beach
Delray Beach
Wellington
Jupiter
Palm Beach Gardens
Greenacres
Lake Worth Beach
The Acreage
Royal Palm Beach
Riviera Beach
Parkland
Palm Springs
Belle Glade
Jupiter Farms
North Palm Beach
Lantana
Palm Beach
Lake Park
Westgate
Tequesta
Pahokee
South Bay

and 36 more cities

Area Code 728 geographic coverage map (light mode)

History

Area code 728 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 561. It was introduced in 2023 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area code area code 561.

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 728 is approximately 1,569,744. The population density is 727 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $83,581, which is near the national median of $80,734. Approximately 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is higher than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%, which is near the national rate of 12.5%.