Area code
Area code 863 — Lakeland, FL
Florida · in service since September 20, 1999
Area code 863 covers parts of Florida; the place with the most of its prefixes is Lakeland. It was created from area code 941 on September 20, 1999 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Lakeland
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #125 of 461 codes
646 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes502 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2050
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 863 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 58 |
| Sep 14 | 222 |
| Sep 21 | 181 |
| Sep 28 | 152 |
| Oct 5 | 172 |
| Oct 12 | 130 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 94 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 79%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 26%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #125of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 25114 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 327 32% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 95 9% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 51 5% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 40 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 9 1% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 7 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 445 44% | |
| California | 75 7% | |
| Texas | 40 4% | |
| Illinois | 38 4% | |
| Georgia | 31 3% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 863 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKELAND | Lakeland | Polk County | 114 |
| WINTER HVN | Winter Haven | Polk County | 77 |
| AVON PARK | Avon Park | Highlands County | 29 |
| HAINESCITY | Haines City | Polk County | 27 |
| LAKE WALES | Lake Wales | Polk County | 27 |
| SEBRING | Sebring | Highlands County | 23 |
| BARTOW | Bartow | Polk County | 22 |
| ARCADIA | Arcadia | DeSoto County | 18 |
| OKEECHOBEE | Okeechobee | Okeechobee County | 17 |
| LAKEPLACID | Lake Placid | Highlands County | 15 |
Plus 12 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 863 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2051, moved earlier by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 863 prefixes
The five largest of 43 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Comm Of Florida | 78 16% | |
| Centurylink Of Florida, Inc. (united) | 46 9% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 45 9% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 36 7% | |
| Aerial Communications, Inc. | 31 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 863
What area code is 863?
A Florida area code, in service since September 20, 1999.
Where is 863 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Lakeland, FL; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 863?
646 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 863 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2050; no relief planning listed.