The 483 area code covers the same area as 334, including Montgomery, Dothan and 82 more places in Alabama.
Area code 483 is in Alabama, on Central Time. In the 483 area, phone numbers are given out most in Montgomery County, then Houston and Lee counties. It has been in service since February 23, 2026. 334 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
- February 23, 2026
- Shares its area with
- 334 (since 1995)
- Prefixes in use
- 11
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 483-555-0142.
Find out who called you from a 483 number.
Enter the full 10-digit number to see who it is listed to, the city and state on the listing, and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line. It is the same free check as our who called me lookup. To see only the caller ID name on the number, use our free CNAM lookup.
Montgomery holds 55% of the phone prefixes in area code 483.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 11 prefixes in use shows where 483 numbers are actually given out.
- Montgomery6 prefixes, 55%
- Auburn2 prefixes, 18%
- Wetumpka1 prefix, 9%
- Phenix City1 prefix, 9%
- Selma1 prefix, 9%
Also served: Troy, Prattville, Eufaula and Tuskegee and 72 smaller places.
Each prefix, or block of 1,000 numbers inside it, is also handed to a carrier. A number keeps its digits when its owner switches carrier, so the prefix no longer tells you who carries it today. Our free carrier lookup shows which carrier a 483 number is on now.
483 started in 2026 as an overlay on 334, and its ground has not changed since.
2026
483 starts on February 23, 2026, as an overlay on 334: new numbers on the same ground.
A 483 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.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 483 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 483.
Where is area code 483?
483 covers Montgomery, Dothan, Phenix City and Auburn and 80 more places in Alabama. In the 483 area, phone numbers are given out most in Montgomery County, then Houston and Lee counties.
What state is area code 483 in?
Alabama. 483 is an Alabama area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 483?
The places holding the most 483 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.
What time zone is area code 483 in?
483 is on Central Time.
When did area code 483 start?
483 went into service on February 23, 2026, as an overlay on 334: new numbers for the same area.
Is 483 the same area as 334?
Yes. 334 (since 1995) covers the same ground as 483. 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 483 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 483-555-0142.
Is 483 a toll-free number?
No. 483 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 483?
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 483 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 483 a scam?
483 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.
Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.