Where is the 850 area code?

Area code 850 covers Florida, on Eastern Time.

What time zone is area code 850 in?

Numbers in the 850 area code sit in Eastern Time and Central Time.

Is 850 a toll-free or scam area code?

No. 850 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Florida. Toll-free numbers use 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888. A call from 850 can still be spoofed, so treat unexpected calls with the usual caution.

Area code lookup

850 area code

Where the 850 area code is, which cities and counties it serves, the local time zone and the overlay codes dialled alongside it.

State: FL
Codes in state: 22
Overlays & neighbours: 21
Time zone: Eastern Time, Central Time

Quick answer

Area code 850 is a geographic area code assigned to Florida under the North American Numbering Plan. Florida observes Eastern Time and Central Time, and the state also holds 21 other area codes: 239, 305, 321, 324, 352, 386, 407, 448, 561, 645, 656, 689, 727, 754, 772, 786, 813, 863, 904, 941, 954.

Largest cities in Florida

The largest places in Florida. Each links to its full local profile: population, income, housing and sales tax.

City	Population
Jacksonville city	961,739
Miami city	446,663
Tampa city	393,389
Orlando city	311,732
St. Petersburg city	260,646
Hialeah city	221,901
Port St. Lucie city	220,453
Cape Coral city	206,387
Tallahassee city	199,696
Fort Lauderdale city	183,032
Pembroke Pines city	170,557
Hollywood city	152,935

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Related area codes

Codes that share or border the same calling area.

850 area code FAQ

The questions people ask about this code.

Where is area code 850?

850 is a geographic area code in Florida.

What time is it in the 850 area code?

850 observes Eastern Time and Central Time.

Is 850 a scam area code?

No — it is a normal geographic code, not a toll-free or premium-rate prefix. Caller ID can be spoofed on any code, so verify unexpected callers before sharing information.

Sources & transparency

North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) area code assignments — area code to geography mapping and overlay relationships
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates — city, county and ZIP code geography

Last reviewed August 2026. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.