Area Code 863
Florida
Area code 863 serves Florida, primarily Lakeland, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It was created from a split of area code 941.
Published: Verified against NANPA and FCC records
Split Area Code
This area code exists because its parent region ran low on available numbers: the parent territory was divided geographically, this code took over one part of it, and the parent kept serving the rest. Existing customers generally keep their numbers — only the code changes for the newly drawn region.
This area code was split from area code 941 (Plantation).
In service since: 20-Sep-1999
Demographics & Economics
- Total Population
- 1,536,399
- Population Density
- 134 people/sq miabove U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
- Median Household Income
- $65,978below U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%above U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.1%near U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
- Education Attainment
- Bachelor's Degree+24.0%below U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)High School or Lower38.2%
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
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Geographic Coverage
State
FL
Major Cities
- Lakeland
- Poinciana
- Four Corners
- Winter Haven
- Bartow
- Auburndale
- Lake Wales
- Medulla
- Lakeland Highlands
- Davenport
- Sebring
- Fuller Heights
- Cypress Gardens
- Avon Park
- Arcadia
- Loughman
- Willow Oak
- Clewiston
- Southeast Arcadia
- Inwood
- Port LaBelle
- Lake Alfred
- Kathleen
- Dundee
and 43 more cities
History
Area code 863 was created from a split of area code 941. It was introduced in 1999 as part of a geographic division to provide additional numbering resources.
Demographics
The estimated population served by area code 863 is approximately 1,536,399. The population density is 134 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $65,978, which is lower than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 24.0% 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 15.0%, which is higher than the national rate of 12.5%.
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 863).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Polk, FL | 804,314 | 52.4% |
| Osceola, FL | 131,272 | 8.5% |
| Highlands, FL | 129,327 | 8.4% |
| Hendry, FL | 78,397 | 5.1% |
| Hillsborough, FL | 78,351 | 5.1% |
| Glades, FL | 53,777 | 3.5% |
| Okeechobee, FL | 43,179 | 2.8% |
| DeSoto, FL | 35,107 | 2.3% |
| Pasco, FL | 31,234 | 2.0% |
| Sarasota, FL | 29,065 | 1.9% |
| Lee, FL | 27,287 | 1.8% |
| Hardee, FL | 25,680 | 1.7% |
| Martin, FL | 23,994 | 1.6% |
| Palm Beach, FL | 21,119 | 1.4% |
| St. Lucie, FL | 19,185 | 1.2% |
| Charlotte, FL | 5,111 | 0.3% |
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Area code 863 was originally assigned in 20-Sep-1999 to serve FL.
Call Context
This area code covers a metropolitan region in FL with moderate to high population density, centered on Lakeland and surrounding communities.
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