The 728 area code covers the same area as 561, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and 5 more places in Florida.
Area code 728 is in Florida, on Eastern Time. In the 728 area, phone numbers are given out in Palm Beach County. It has been in service since March 10, 2023. 561 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- Palm Beach County, Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- March 10, 2023
- Shares its area with
- 561 (since 1996)
- Prefixes in use
- 67
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 728-555-0142.
Find out who called you from a 728 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.
West Palm Beach holds 36% of the phone prefixes in area code 728.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 67 prefixes in use shows where 728 numbers are actually given out.
- West Palm Beach24 prefixes, 36%
- Delray Beach16 prefixes, 24%
- Boca Raton14 prefixes, 21%
- Boynton Beach5 prefixes, 7%
- Belle Glade4 prefixes, 6%
- Jupiter4 prefixes, 6%
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 728 number is on now.
728 started in 2023 as an overlay on 561, and its ground has not changed since.
2023
728 starts on March 10, 2023, as an overlay on 561: new numbers on the same ground.
A 728 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 728 are 954, 772 and 239.
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 728.
Where is area code 728?
728 covers West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach and 3 more places in Florida. In the 728 area, phone numbers are given out in Palm Beach County.
What state is area code 728 in?
Florida. 728 is a Florida area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 728?
The places holding the most 728 prefixes are West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Belle Glade and Pahokee. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
What time zone is area code 728 in?
728 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 728 start?
728 went into service on March 10, 2023, as an overlay on 561: new numbers for the same area.
Is 728 the same area as 561?
Yes. 561 (since 1996) covers the same ground as 728. 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 728 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 728-555-0142.
Is 728 a toll-free number?
No. 728 is a regular area code for West Palm Beach and Boca Raton 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 728?
The closest are 954/754 (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), 772 (Port Saint Lucie, Florida), 239 (Fort Myers, Florida) and 863 (Lakeland, Florida), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 728 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 728 a scam?
728 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.
Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.