The 948 area code covers the same area as 757, including Norfolk, Newport News and 20 more places in Virginia.
Area code 948 is in Virginia, on Eastern Time. In the 948 area, phone numbers are given out most in the City of Norfolk, then the City of Newport News and James City County. It has been in service since May 9, 2022. 757 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Virginia, mostly City of Norfolk, City of Newport News and James City County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- May 9, 2022
- Shares its area with
- 757 (since 1996)
- Prefixes in use
- 101
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 948-555-0142.
Find out who called you from a 948 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.
Norfolk holds 50% of the phone prefixes in area code 948.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 101 prefixes in use shows where 948 numbers are actually given out.
- Norfolk50 prefixes, 50%
- Newport News18 prefixes, 18%
- Williamsburg3 prefixes, 3%
- Toano2 prefixes, 2%
- Franklin2 prefixes, 2%
- Suffolk2 prefixes, 2%
- Parksley2 prefixes, 2%
- Smithfield2 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Franklin, Cape Charles, Courtland and Windsor and 10 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 948 number is on now.
948 started in 2022 as an overlay on 757, and its ground has not changed since.
2022
948 starts on May 9, 2022, as an overlay on 757: new numbers on the same ground.
A 948 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 948 are 804, 252 and 410.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 948.
Where is area code 948?
948 covers Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg and Suffolk and 18 more places in Virginia. In the 948 area, phone numbers are given out most in the City of Norfolk, then the City of Newport News and James City County.
What state is area code 948 in?
Virginia. 948 is a Virginia area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 948?
The places holding the most 948 prefixes are Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, Suffolk, Smithfield, Onancock, Belle Haven and Temperanceville, out of 22 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
What time zone is area code 948 in?
948 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 948 start?
948 went into service on May 9, 2022, as an overlay on 757: new numbers for the same area.
Is 948 the same area as 757?
Yes. 757 (since 1996) covers the same ground as 948. 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 948 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 948-555-0142.
Is 948 a toll-free number?
No. 948 is a regular area code for Norfolk and Newport News in Virginia, 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 948?
The closest are 804/686 (Richmond, Virginia), 252 (Greenville, North Carolina), 410/443/667 (Baltimore, Maryland) and 202/771 (Washington, D.C.), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 948 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 948 a scam?
948 is a real Virginia 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.