863 area code
Area code 863 is in Florida. It covers Lakeland, Poinciana, Winter Haven and 68 other places: 73 ZIP codes in Polk, Highlands, Hendry and 4 other counties. Local time there is , Eastern Time. In service since 1999, with no overlay.
Who calls from a 863 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 863 numbers is assigned to. Of the 4.6 million 863 numbers assigned, 41% are with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy); 37% with mobile carriers (T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility); 21% with local phone companies (Frontier and CenturyLink); 2% with paging companies.
That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.
| Carrier | Kind | Share |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | Mobile | 18% |
| Frontier | Landline | 14% |
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 13% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 9% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 9% |
| CenturyLink | Landline | 7% |
An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Places in area code 863
The 22 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 863, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
| Place | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL | 13 | 119,961 |
| Poinciana, FL | — | 75,068 |
| Winter Haven, FL | 7 | 55,200 |
| Haines City, FL | 2 | 34,234 |
| Bartow, FL | 2 | 20,438 |
| Lake Wales, FL | 3 | 16,785 |
| Sebring, FL | 5 | 11,382 |
| Avon Park, FL | 2 | 10,057 |
| Arcadia, FL | 3 | 7,707 |
| Clewiston, FL | 1 | 7,348 |
| Okeechobee, FL | 3 | 5,479 |
| Fort Meade, FL | 1 | 5,225 |
| Labelle, FL | 2 | 5,184 |
| Wauchula, FL | 1 | 4,927 |
| Mulberry, FL | 1 | 4,188 |
| Frostproof, FL | 1 | 3,346 |
| Polk City, FL | 1 | 2,974 |
| Lake Placid, FL | 2 | 2,477 |
| Bowling Green, FL | 1 | 2,226 |
| Zolfo Springs, FL | 1 | 2,158 |
| Moore Haven, FL | 1 | 2,131 |
| Indian Lake Estates, FL | 1 | 984 |
Nearby places using 863
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 863. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- Nocatee
- Auburndale
- Highland City
- Lakeland Highlands
- Medulla
- Fuller Heights
- Cypress Gardens
- Port LaBelle
- Loughman
- Inwood
- Southeast Arcadia
- Willow Oak
- Lake Alfred
- Dundee
- Jan Phyl Village
- Fussels Corner
- Crystal Lake
- Combee Settlement
- Alturas
- Taylor Creek
- Montura
- Eagle Lake
- Wahneta
- Grenelefe
- Crooked Lake Park
- Harlem
- Lake Hamilton
- Cypress Quarters
- Fort Denaud
- Babson Park
- Buckhead Ridge
- Pioneer
- Lakeshore
- Fort Green Springs
- Lorida
- Venus
- Bradley Junction
- Lemon Grove
- Yeehaw Junction
- Nalcrest
- Gardner
- Hillcrest Heights
- Homeland
- Highland Park
- Waverly
- Bradley
- Fort Ogden
- Fort Green
- Eaton Park
ZIP codes in area code 863
73 ZIP codes in 40 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
Where 863 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 863 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
LAKELAND | Lakeland | 114 |
WINTER HVN | Winter Haven | 77 |
AVON PARK | Avon Park | 29 |
HAINESCITY | Haines City | 27 |
LAKE WALES | Lake Wales | 27 |
SEBRING | Sebring | 23 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
- Polk County (47)
- Highlands County (11)
- Hendry County (3)
- DeSoto County (5)
- Glades County (2)
- Hardee County (3)
- Okeechobee County (2)
Which code covers where you are now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Questions about area code 863
Where is area code 863?
Area code 863 is in Florida. It covers Lakeland, Poinciana, Winter Haven and 68 other places: 73 ZIP codes in Polk, Highlands, Hendry and 4 other counties.
What ZIP codes are in area code 863?
73 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Lakeland (13, 33801 to 33815), Winter Haven (7, 33880 to 33888), Haines City (2, 33844 to 33845), Nocatee (34268) and 36 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 863 in?
Eastern time.
Is a 863 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 37% of 863 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 21% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.
Does a 863 number mean the caller is in Florida?
Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 863 call can come from anywhere.
Other area codes in Florida
- 239 Naples
- 305 Miami
- 321 Orlando
- 324 Jacksonville
- 352 Ocala
- 386 Palm Coast
- 407 Orlando
- 448 Tallahassee
- 561 West Palm Beach
- 645 Miami
- 656 Tampa
- 689 Orlando
- 727 Saint Petersburg
- 728 West Palm Beach
- 754 Fort Lauderdale
- 772 Port Saint Lucie
- 786 Miami
- 813 Tampa
- 850 Tallahassee
- 904 Jacksonville
- 941 Sarasota
- 954 Fort Lauderdale
All 23 Florida area codes, by area, with the cities each covers
Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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