Area Code Box

Area code 850

Where is area code 850?

Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City, Florida

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateFlorida
CountryUnited States
Main citiesTallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City
Time zonesEastern Time, Central Time
Overlay area codes448
In service since1997 (created from 904)
Assigned prefixes786
Dialing format(850) XXX-XXXX · +1 850 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 850

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 850.

Phone companies in area code 850

The carriers that hold the most 850 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
136Centurylink of Florida, INC. (central) (Lumen)
90Southern Bell Tel & Tel (AT&T)
87Verizon Wireless
61Onvoy
52New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
41Level 3 Communications
41Paetec Itel
29Powertel Jacksonville Licenses (T-Mobile)

All 786 prefixes in area code 850

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Area codes that overlay 850

Questions

Where is area code 850?
Area code 850 is in Florida. It serves Tallahassee, Pensacola, Panama City, Fort Walton Bch and Milton and 61 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 850 in?
Area code 850 uses Eastern Time and Central Time. Parts of the area are in different zones, so check the city.
What area codes overlay 850?
448 serves the same area as 850. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 850 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 850 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 850 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 850 start?
850 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 904.
Can a 850 number be outside Florida?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 850 caller can be anywhere.

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561West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Delray Beach
645Miami, Homestead and Key West
656Tampa, Wesley Chapel and Brandon
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