Area code 948
Where is area code 948?
Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Newport News, Virginia
Local time: … (Eastern Time)
948 is a newer area code, in service since May 9, 2022, added on top of 757. See all new area codes.
| State | Virginia |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Main cities | Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Newport News |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay area codes | 757 |
| In service since | 2022 (created from 757) |
| Assigned prefixes | 101 |
| Dialing format | (948) XXX-XXXX · +1 948 XXX XXXX from abroad |
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Cities and towns in area code 948
Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 948.
- Virginia Beach, VA (29)
- Chesapeake, VA (11)
- Newport News, VA (11)
- Portsmouth, VA (10)
- Hampton, VA (6)
- Suffolk, VA (4)
- Williamsburg, VA (3)
- Franklin, VA (2)
- Parksley, VA (2)
- Smithfield, VA (2)
- Toano, VA (2)
- Bellehaven, VA (1)
- Boykins, VA (1)
- Cape Charles, VA (1)
- Carrollton, VA (1)
- Chincoteague Island, VA (1)
- Claremont, VA (1)
- Courtland, VA (1)
- Dendron, VA (1)
- Eastville, VA (1)
- Holland, VA (1)
- Ivor, VA (1)
- Onancock, VA (1)
- Poquoson, VA (1)
- Surry, VA (1)
- Tangier, VA (1)
- Temperncvl, VA (1)
- Wakefield, VA (1)
- Whaleyvl, VA (1)
- Windsor, VA (1)
Phone companies in area code 948
The carriers that hold the most 948 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.
| Prefixes | Carrier |
|---|---|
| 17 | Fractel |
| 15 | New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T) |
| 13 | Onvoy |
| 11 | Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations (T-Mobile) |
| 11 | Teleport Communications America |
| 10 | Ton80 Communications |
| 5 | IP Horizon |
| 3 | Verizon Wireless |
All 101 prefixes in area code 948
Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.
- 200
- 201
- 202
- 203
- 204
- 205
- 206
- 207
- 208
- 209
- 210
- 212
- 213
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- 273
- 274
- 275
- 298
- 300
- 333
- 356
- 400
- 444
- 465
- 468
- 500
- 529
- 542
- 600
- 637
- 639
- 642
- 666
- 742
- 777
- 800
- 867
- 888
- 900
- 942
- 946
- 948
- 999
Area codes that overlay 948
Questions
- Where is area code 948?
- Area code 948 is in Virginia. It serves Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Portsmouth and Hampton and 25 other cities and towns.
- What time zone is area code 948 in?
- Area code 948 uses Eastern Time.
- What area codes overlay 948?
- 757 serves the same area as 948. 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 948 a scam?
- The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 948 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 948 number, let it go to voicemail.
- When did area code 948 start?
- 948 went into service in 2022. It was created from area code 757.
- Can a 948 number be outside Virginia?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 948 caller can be anywhere.
Other area codes in Virginia
| Area code | Main cities |
|---|---|
| 276 | Norton, Abingdon and Martinsville |
| 434 | Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Danville |
| 540 | Roanoke, Fredericksburg and Harrisonburg |
| 571 | Springfield, Alexandria and Sterling |
| 686 | Richmond, Chester and Ashland |
| 703 | Alexandria, Springfield and Fairfax |
| 804 | Richmond, Petersburg and Chester |
| 826 | Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg and Pearisburg |