850
Covers Florida
In service since 1997
Overlay with 448
City facts
Tallahassee area codes
Area codes for Florida: history, overlays and how to dial.
850448
Tallahassee uses area codes 850 and 448. Because more than one area code serves the same area, local calls need all ten digits.
About these area codes
448
Covers Florida
In service since 1997
Overlay with 850
How to call a number in Tallahassee
Inside the US
1 (850) 555-0123Dial 1, the area code, then the seven-digit number.Local call
(850) 555-0123Overlay area: always include the area code.From outside the US
+1 850 555 0123Use your country's exit code or +, then 1 for the US.Tallahassee is on Eastern Time (ET); check the time before calling from another zone.
Tallahassee quick facts
Tallahassee was established in 1824 and incorporated in 1825.
Established1824
Incorporated1825
CountyLeon CountyFlorida
Area codes850, 448Population199,696Census ACS estimateZIP codes1132301, 32303, 32304…Elevation125 ft38 m
Time zoneEastern TimeET
Dates, namesake and elevation from Wikipedia: Tallahassee, Florida and Wikidata (checked 2026-11-08); population and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Questions
What area code is Tallahassee?
Tallahassee uses area codes 850 and 448. Because more than one area code serves the same area, local calls need all ten digits.
When did area code 850 start?
Area code 850 dates from 1997.
When did area code 448 start?
Area code 448 dates from 1997.
Do I need to dial the area code for local calls in Tallahassee?
Yes. 850 and 448 share the same area as an overlay, so every local call needs the area code plus the seven-digit number (ten digits).
What time zone is area code 850 in?
Tallahassee is on Eastern Time (ET).
Sources: Area codes 850 and 448, Area codes 850 and 448 (Wikipedia) and Wikidata, checked 2026-11-08. Numbering plans change; the North American Numbering Plan Administrator is the official record.