Area code
Area code 954 — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Florida · in service since September 11, 1995
Area code 954 covers Fort Lauderdale, FL. It is an overlay: 754 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 754
Local time in Fort Lauderdale
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #120 of 461 codes
658 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes790 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2065
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 954 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 52 |
| Sep 14 | 195 |
| Sep 21 | 181 |
| Sep 28 | 155 |
| Oct 5 | 128 |
| Oct 12 | 115 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 134 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 62%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 66%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #120of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 16429 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 127 13% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 118 12% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 65 7% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 57 6% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 21 2% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 18 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 737 77% | |
| California | 34 4% | |
| Illinois | 16 2% | |
| New York | 13 1% | |
| Ohio | 13 1% |
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 954 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTLAUDERDL | Fort Lauderdale | Broward County | 467 |
| HOLLYWOOD | Hollywood | Broward County | 122 |
| DEERFLDBCH | Deerfield Beach | Broward County | 74 |
| POMPANOBCH | Pompano Beach | Broward County | 74 |
| CORAL SPG | Coral Springs | Broward County | 39 |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 954 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2061, moved later by 4 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 954 prefixes
The five largest of 36 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 274 35% | |
| Omnipoint Miami E License, LLC | 81 10% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 74 9% | |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 57 7% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 36 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 954
What area code is 954?
A Florida area code, in service since September 11, 1995.
Where is 954 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Fort Lauderdale, FL; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 954?
658 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 954 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2065; no relief planning listed.