863 Area Code — Florida
863 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Florida, the United States. It covers about 916,406 people in 40 towns and 73 ZIP codes, including Lakeland, Winter Haven and Sebring.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 863 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Florida |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 916,406 |
| Towns covered | 40 |
| ZIP codes | 73 |
| Approx. centre | 27.724, -81.652 |
Where area code 863 is used
Area code 863 is assigned to Florida, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (863) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 863 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 863
The 40 towns below are the largest in the 863 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | Polk County | 277,690 | 13 |
| Winter Haven | Polk County | 121,740 | 7 |
| Sebring | Highlands County | 57,613 | 5 |
| Haines City | Polk County | 51,255 | 2 |
| Okeechobee | Okeechobee County | 44,041 | 3 |
| Lake Wales | Polk County | 43,025 | 3 |
| Auburndale | Polk County | 41,779 | 1 |
| Arcadia | DeSoto County | 34,876 | 3 |
| Bartow | Polk County | 33,740 | 2 |
| Avon Park | Highlands County | 25,501 | 2 |
| Mulberry | Polk County | 24,892 | 1 |
| Labelle | Hendry County | 23,186 | 2 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Polk County | 47 |
| Highlands County | 11 |
| DeSoto County | 5 |
| Hendry County | 3 |
| Hardee County | 3 |
| Glades County | 2 |
| Okeechobee County | 2 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 863
- Within North America: 863 + 7-digit number (863-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 863, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 863 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 863?
863 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Florida, the United States. It covers about 916,406 people in 40 towns.
Is 863 a US or Canadian area code?
863 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 863 in?
Area code 863 is in the Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.