The 954 area code covers Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and 3 more places in Florida.
Area code 954 is in Florida, on Eastern Time. In the 954 area, phone numbers are given out in Broward County. It has been in service since September 11, 1995. 754 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- Broward County, Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- September 11, 1995
- Shares its area with
- 754 (since 2001)
- Prefixes in use
- 775
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 954-555-0142.
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Fort Lauderdale holds 60% of the phone prefixes in area code 954.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 775 prefixes in use shows where 954 numbers are actually given out.
- Fort Lauderdale466 prefixes, 60%
- Hollywood122 prefixes, 16%
- Deerfield Beach74 prefixes, 10%
- Pompano Beach74 prefixes, 10%
- Coral Springs39 prefixes, 5%
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 954: 272 of 775.
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 775 prefixes in use in 954 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 | 272 | 35% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 81 | 10% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 74 | 10% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 57 | 7% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 32 | 4% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 29 | 4% |
| 25 other carriers | 230 | 30% |
58% 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.
954 has been overlaid once since 1995.
1995
954 starts on September 11, 1995, split off from 305.
2001
On August 1, 2001, 754 is added on top of 954, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 954 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 954 are 561, 239 and 305.
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 954.
Where is area code 954?
954 covers Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach and 1 more places in Florida. In the 954 area, phone numbers are given out in Broward County.
What state is area code 954 in?
Florida. 954 is a Florida area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 954?
The places holding the most 954 prefixes are Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach and Coral Springs. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 954?
No single phone company owns 954. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 954 prefixes, 272 of 775, followed by T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 954 in?
954 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 954 start?
954 went into service on September 11, 1995, when it was split off from 305.
Is 954 the same area as 754?
Yes. 754 (since 2001) covers the same ground as 954. 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 954 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 954-555-0142.
Is 954 a toll-free number?
No. 954 is a regular area code for Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood 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 954?
The closest are 561/728 (West Palm Beach, Florida), 239 (Fort Myers, Florida), 305/786/645 (Miami, Florida) and 941 (Sarasota, Florida), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 954 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 954 a scam?
954 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.