Area Code 448

448 is the Florida Panhandle's new area code

448 is a new all-services overlay of 850 across the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend — Pensacola, Tallahassee and Panama City. It began adding numbers in 2021, approved by the Florida Public Service Commission to relieve 850's number exhaustion. Existing 850 numbers are unchanged, and only new lines may be issued a 448 number. Dial all 10 digits for local calls.

Because 448 is new and unfamiliar, some people are wary when it appears on caller ID and search for “who called me from 448?” An area code only shows where a number is registered, and any number can be spoofed — so a 448 call is not suspicious on its own. Judge each call by what it asks for, not the code. Is a call from 448 a scam?

FTC complaints involving 448 numbers

Numbers shown with area code 448 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Vacation & timeshares”, “Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)”.

Most-complained 448 numbers:

• (448) 222-2558 — 5 complaints
• (448) 220-2306 — 5 complaints
• (448) 400-2455 — 5 complaints
• (448) 216-3860 — 5 complaints
• (448) 488-1490 — 3 complaints

These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam. See the most-reported area codes and the most-reported phone numbers nationwide.

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 448?

Area code 448 covers Tallahassee and nearby cities including Panama City, Bellview, Brent in Florida, in the Eastern & Central Time.

What cities use area code 448?

Area code 448 serves Tallahassee, Panama City, Bellview, Brent, Ferry Pass, and 3 other communities in Florida.

What time zone is area code 448 in?

Area code 448 is in the Eastern & Central Time (America/New_York).

How do you dial a 448 number?

Dial all 10 digits: 448 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 448 and the local number.

Is a call from area code 448 a scam?

A 448 number is geographically tied to Florida, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.

Is 448 a country code?

No. 448 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 448 number written for international dialing looks like +1 448 followed by the 7-digit local number.