The 863 area code covers Lakeland, Winter Haven and 19 more places in Florida.
Area code 863 is in Florida, on Eastern Time. In the 863 area, phone numbers are given out most in Polk County, then Highlands and Hendry counties. It has been in service since September 20, 1999.
- Where
- 7 counties in Florida, mostly Polk County, Highlands County and Hendry County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- September 20, 1999
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 471
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 863 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Lakeland holds 24% of the phone prefixes in area code 863.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 471 prefixes in use shows where 863 numbers are actually given out.
- Lakeland114 prefixes, 24%
- Winter Haven77 prefixes, 16%
- Avon Park29 prefixes, 6%
- Haines City27 prefixes, 6%
- Lake Wales27 prefixes, 6%
- Sebring23 prefixes, 5%
- Bartow22 prefixes, 5%
- Arcadia18 prefixes, 4%
Also served: Okeechobee, Lake Placid, Clewiston and Labelle and 9 smaller places.
Frontier holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 863: 78 of 471.
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 471 prefixes in use in 863 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierLandline company | 78 | 17% |
| CenturyLinkLandline company | 46 | 10% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 36 | 8% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 35 | 7% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 33 | 7% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 23 | 5% |
| 31 other carriers | 220 | 47% |
79% 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.
863 has covered the same ground since 1999.
1999
863 starts on September 20, 1999, split off from 941.
An 863 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 863 are 772, 941 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 863.
Where is area code 863?
863 covers Lakeland, Winter Haven, Avon Park and Haines City and 17 more places in Florida. In the 863 area, phone numbers are given out most in Polk County, then Highlands and Hendry counties.
What state is area code 863 in?
Florida. 863 is a Florida area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 863?
The places holding the most 863 prefixes are Lakeland, Winter Haven, Avon Park, Haines City, Lake Wales, Sebring, Bartow and Arcadia, out of 21 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 863?
No single phone company owns 863. NANPA's records show Frontier holds the most 863 prefixes, 78 of 471, followed by CenturyLink and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 863 in?
863 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 863 start?
863 went into service on September 20, 1999, when it was split off from 941.
How do I dial an 863 number?
Local calls inside 863 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 863 a toll-free number?
No. 863 is a regular area code for Lakeland and Winter Haven 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 863?
The closest are 772 (Port Saint Lucie, Florida), 941 (Sarasota, Florida), 407/321/689 (Orlando, Florida) and 561/728 (West Palm Beach, Florida), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from an 863 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 863 a scam?
863 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.