The 386 area code covers Daytona Beach, Lake City and 28 more places in Florida.
Area code 386 is in Florida, on Eastern Time. In the 386 area, phone numbers are given out most in Volusia County, then Flagler and Putnam counties. It has been in service since February 15, 2001.
- Where
- 8 counties in Florida, mostly Volusia County, Flagler County and Putnam County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- February 15, 2001
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 459
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 386 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Daytona Beach holds 25% of the phone prefixes in area code 386.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 459 prefixes in use shows where 386 numbers are actually given out.
- Daytona Beach114 prefixes, 25%
- Lake City36 prefixes, 8%
- Flagler Beach29 prefixes, 6%
- Deland29 prefixes, 6%
- Palm Coast25 prefixes, 5%
- New Smyrna Beach24 prefixes, 5%
- Palatka24 prefixes, 5%
- Orange City23 prefixes, 5%
Also served: Debary, Live Oak, Alachua and Bunnell and 18 smaller places.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 386: 78 of 459.
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 459 prefixes in use in 386 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 | 78 | 17% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 53 | 12% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 40 | 9% |
| WindstreamLandline company | 34 | 7% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 26 | 6% |
| Fractel | 23 | 5% |
| 37 other carriers | 205 | 45% |
77% 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.
386 has covered the same ground since 2001.
2001
386 starts on February 15, 2001, split off from 904.
A 386 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
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The area codes closest to 386 are 904, 352 and 407.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Florida has 22 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 386.
Where is area code 386?
386 covers Daytona Beach, Lake City, Flagler Beach and Deland and 26 more places in Florida. In the 386 area, phone numbers are given out most in Volusia County, then Flagler and Putnam counties.
What state is area code 386 in?
Florida. 386 is a Florida area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 386?
The places holding the most 386 prefixes are Daytona Beach, Lake City, Flagler Beach, Deland, Palm Coast, New Smyrna Beach, Palatka and Orange City, out of 30 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 386?
No single phone company owns 386. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 386 prefixes, 78 of 459, followed by AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 386 in?
386 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 386 start?
386 went into service on February 15, 2001, when it was split off from 904.
How do I dial a 386 number?
Local calls inside 386 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 386 a toll-free number?
No. 386 is a regular area code for Daytona Beach and Lake City in Florida, 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 386?
The closest are 904/324 (Jacksonville, Florida), 352 (Gainesville, Florida), 407/321/689 (Orlando, Florida) and 813/656 (Tampa, Florida), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 386 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 386 a scam?
386 is a real Florida 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.