Cities in area code 863
Which places use area code 863? 22 rate centers in Florida, the biggest being Lakeland, Winter Haven, Avon Park. Data below is NANPA's official prefix-to-rate-center mapping.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Lakeland, Winter Haven, Avon Park, Haines City, Lake Wales, Sebring, Bartow and Arcadia, and 13 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.
12 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.
All of the code's territory keeps Eastern time.
Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 863 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 114 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 863 |
| Winter Haven | 77 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 863 |
| Avon Park | 28 | — | 863 |
| Haines City | 27 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 863 |
| Lake Wales | 27 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 863 |
| Sebring | 23 | — | 863 |
| Bartow | 22 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 863 |
| Arcadia | 18 | — | 863 |
| Okeechobee | 17 | — | 863 |
| Lake Placid | 15 | — | 863 |
| Clewiston | 14 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano-West Palm Beach, FL | 863 |
| Wauchula | 13 | — | 863 |
| Labelle | 13 | — | 863 |
| Mulberry | 13 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 863 |
| Polk City | 9 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 863 |
| Poinciana | 8 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 863 |
| Frostproof | 7 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 863 |
| Moore Haven | 6 | — | 863 |
| Fort Meade | 5 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 863 |
| Indian Lake | 5 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 863 |
| Zolfo Springs | 4 | — | 863 |
| Bowling Green | 4 | — | 863 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 863?
Lakeland holds the most active prefixes (114), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 863 cover?
22 rate centers in Florida hold active 863 prefixes, from Lakeland down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 863 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.