386 area code — Daytona Beach, FL geographic
386 is the area code for Daytona Beach, Florida, in service since February 15, 2001, Eastern time. Because of number portability and VoIP, the area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is right now.
NANPA lists 456 active NXX prefixes in 386, assigned to 49 carriers. 349 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 33 rate centers (billing localities).
Use this page to decode where 386 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
The dialing plan is 7D for home-NPA local calls and 10D across codes.
Official projections put exhaust at 4Q 2046.
Its parent code is 904, which it left in 2001.
Largest localities in 386
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | 113 | — |
| Lake City | 36 | — |
| Flagler Beach | 28 | — |
| Deland | 28 | — |
| Palm Coast | 25 | — |
| New Smyrna Beach | 24 | — |
| Palatka | 24 | — |
| Orange City | 23 | — |
| Debary | 20 | — |
| Live Oak | 14 | — |
FAQ
Where is a 386 number from?
386 is assigned to Daytona Beach and surrounding areas of Florida in the Eastern time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 386 a toll-free number?
No. 386 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Will 386 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 4Q 2046 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 386 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 386 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.