772 area code — Port Saint Lucie, FL geographic
Area code 772 is a geographic code serving Port Saint Lucie, Florida in the Eastern time zone. It has been in service since February 11, 2002. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 772 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.
311 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 35 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 233 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 8 distinct rate centers.
772 was created from 561 in 2002.
NANPA projects numbering capacity to exhaust in 3Q 2102.
Dialing: 7D locally, 10D to other codes (all ecs calls directed to a presubscribed carrier will be dialed as 1+10d (pl 311)).
To check where a specific 772 number was issued, look up its six-digit prefix; to check who is actually calling, ignore the display and verify through an official callback number — caller ID is assertable and routinely spoofed.
Largest localities in 772
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Port Saint Lucie | 78 | — |
| Vero Beach | 61 | — |
| Stuart | 51 | — |
| Fort Pierce | 50 | — |
| Sebastian | 26 | — |
| Hobe Sound | 20 | — |
| Jensen Beach | 19 | — |
| Indiantown | 6 | — |
FAQ
Is 772 a toll-free number?
No. 772 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 772 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2102 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 772 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 772 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.
Where is a 772 number from?
772 is assigned to Port Saint Lucie 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.