Area Code 754

Florida

Area code 754 serves Florida, primarily Fort Lauderdale, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 954.

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 954 (Fort Lauderdale).

In service since: 01-Aug-2001

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,946,127
Population Density: 1,618 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $74,534
near U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate: 12.2%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 5.6%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
30.9%

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 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

Fort Lauderdale
Pembroke Pines
Hollywood
Miramar
Coral Springs
Pompano Beach
Davie
Sunrise
Plantation
Deerfield Beach
Lauderhill
Tamarac
Weston
Margate
Coconut Creek
North Lauderdale
Oakland Park
Hallandale Beach
Lauderdale Lakes
Parkland
Cooper City
Dania Beach
West Park
Wilton Manors

and 14 more cities

Area Code 754 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 754 is approximately 1,946,127. The population density is 1,618 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 93. The median household income is $74,534, which is near the national median of $75,144. Approximately 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is near the national average. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%, which is near the national rate of 11.5%.

History

Area code 754 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 954. It was introduced in 2001 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area code area code 954.