Area code
Area code 948 — Norfolk, VA
Virginia · in service since May 9, 2022
Area code 948 covers parts of Virginia; the place with the most of its prefixes is Norfolk. It is an overlay: 757 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 757
Local time in Norfolk
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Low #353 of 461 codes
165 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes115 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2062
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 948 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 6 |
| Sep 14 | 66 |
| Sep 21 | 51 |
| Sep 28 | 40 |
| Oct 5 | 18 |
| Oct 12 | 38 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 37 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 88%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 4%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #353of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 224 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 119 46% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 14 5% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 14 5% | |
| Charities | 1 <1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 1 <1% | |
| Other | 99 39% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 43 17% | |
| Texas | 22 9% | |
| California | 21 8% | |
| Florida | 15 6% | |
| Michigan | 11 4% |
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 948 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRFOLKZON2 | Norfolk | Norfolk city | 25 |
| NRFOLKZON3 | Norfolk | Norfolk city | 10 |
| NRFOLKZON1 | Norfolk | Norfolk city | 9 |
| NWPTNWSZN3 | Newport News | Newport News city | 8 |
| NWPTNWSZN2 | Newport News | Newport News city | 6 |
| NRFOLKZON4 | — | — | 4 |
| NWPTNWSZN1 | Newport News | Newport News city | 3 |
| WILLIAMSBG | Williamsburg | Williamsburg city | 3 |
| CHUCKATUCK | — | — | 2 |
| FRANKLIN | Franklin | Franklin city | 2 |
Plus 24 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Virginia
- Assigned by NANPA
- February 5, 2020
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-546, PL-536
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 948 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2058, moved later by 4 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 948 prefixes
The five largest of 24 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Fractel, LLC | 17 15% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 15 13% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 13 11% | |
| Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC | 11 10% | |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC | 11 10% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 948
What area code is 948?
A Virginia area code, in service since May 9, 2022.
Where is 948 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Norfolk, VA; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 948?
165 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 948 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2062; no relief planning listed.