Area code 863 — Florida
Area code 863 is in Florida and serves Lakeland, Bartow, Sebring. Time zone, overlays, counties and ZIP codes.
| Location | Florida (Lakeland, Bartow, Sebring, Winter Haven in south central Florida) |
|---|---|
| Main places | Lakeland, Bartow, Sebring |
| State | Florida |
| Status | In service · since 1999 |
| Time zone | Eastern · |
| Local dialing | 7 digits |
History
- Split of 941
Counties (approximate)
Glades CountyHardee CountyHighlandsHighlands CountyLake CountyOkeechobee CountyPolkPolk County
ZIP codes in area code 863
Approximate: area code boundaries follow telephone rate centers, not ZIP codes.
33471 Moore Haven33801 Lakeland33802 Lakeland33803 Lakeland33804 Lakeland33805 Lakeland33806 Lakeland33807 Lakeland33809 Lakeland33810 Lakeland33811 Lakeland33812 Lakeland33813 Lakeland33815 Lakeland33820 Alturas33823 Auburndale33825 Avon Park33826 Avon Park33827 Babson Park33830 Bartow33831 Bartow33834 Bowling Green33835 Bradley33838 Dundee33839 Eagle Lake33840 Eaton Park33841 Fort Meade33843 Frostproof33844 Haines City33845 Haines City33846 Highland City33847 Homeland33849 Kathleen33850 Lake Alfred33851 Lake Hamilton33852 Lake Placid33853 Lake Wales33854 Lakeshore33855 Indian Lake Estates33856 Nalcrest
Format a 863 number
US numbers are written as (863) 555-0123 or 863-555-0123. From outside the US, dial +1 863 555 0123.
Is a call from 863 a scam?
An area code only tells you where a number was assigned. Caller ID can be faked (“spoofed”), so do not trust a call just because the area code looks local. Never share codes or payment details with unexpected callers.
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