The 334 area code covers Montgomery, Dothan and 82 more places in Alabama.
Area code 334 is in Alabama, on Central Time. In the 334 area, phone numbers are given out most in Montgomery County, then Houston and Lee counties. It has been in service since January 15, 1995. 483 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Alabama, mostly Montgomery County, Houston County and Lee County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- January 15, 1995
- Shares its area with
- 483 (since 2026)
- Prefixes in use
- 783
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 334-555-0142.
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Montgomery holds 21% of the phone prefixes in area code 334.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 783 prefixes in use shows where 334 numbers are actually given out.
- Montgomery168 prefixes, 21%
- Dothan70 prefixes, 9%
- Phenix City31 prefixes, 4%
- Auburn29 prefixes, 4%
- Selma25 prefixes, 3%
- Opelika24 prefixes, 3%
- Enterprise19 prefixes, 2%
- Andalusia17 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Troy, Prattville, Eufaula and Tuskegee and 72 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 334: 108 of 783.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 783 prefixes in use in 334 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BellSouth (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 108 | 14% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 76 | 10% |
| BrightspeedLandline company | 62 | 8% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 46 | 6% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 41 | 5% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 32 | 4% |
| 48 other carriers | 418 | 53% |
63% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
334 has been split once and overlaid once since 1995.
1995
334 starts on January 15, 1995, split off from 205.
2001
On June 18, 2001, 251 splits off and takes part of the 334 area.
2026
On February 23, 2026, 483 is added on top of 334, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 334 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
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The area codes closest to 334 are 251, 205 and 850.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Alabama has 6 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 334.
Where is area code 334?
334 covers Montgomery, Dothan, Phenix City and Auburn and 80 more places in Alabama. In the 334 area, phone numbers are given out most in Montgomery County, then Houston and Lee counties.
What state is area code 334 in?
Alabama. 334 is an Alabama area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 334?
The places holding the most 334 prefixes are Montgomery, Dothan, Phenix City, Auburn, Selma, Opelika, Enterprise and Andalusia, out of 84 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 334?
No single phone company owns 334. NANPA's records list its 783 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include BellSouth (AT&T), AT&T Mobility and Brightspeed. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 334 in?
334 is on Central Time.
When did area code 334 start?
334 went into service on January 15, 1995, when it was split off from 205.
Is 334 the same area as 483?
Yes. 483 (since 2026) covers the same ground as 334. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 334 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 334-555-0142.
Is 334 a toll-free number?
No. 334 is a regular area code for Montgomery and Dothan in Alabama, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 334?
The closest are 251 (Mobile, Alabama), 205/659 (Birmingham, Alabama), 850/448 (Tallahassee, Florida) and 229 (Albany, Georgia), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 334 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 334 a scam?
334 is a real Alabama area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.