948 area code — Norfolk, VA geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

948 is the area code for Norfolk, Virginia, in service since May 9, 2022, Eastern time. It is part of the 757/948 overlay complex — these codes share the same territory. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 948 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.

90 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 21 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 90 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 33 distinct rate centers.

Use this page to decode where 948 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.

Dialing: 10D locally, 10D to other codes (1+10 digit permissible at each service providers discretion).

NANPA projects numbering capacity for the 757/948 complex to exhaust in 3Q 2062.

948 was created from 757 in 2022.

Largest localities in 948

FAQ

Is 948 a toll-free number?

No. 948 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.

Why do 757 and 948 cover the same place?

They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 757/948 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.

Will 948 run out of numbers?

NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2062 — decades of capacity remain.

Why am I getting spam calls from 948 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 948 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.