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Area code 248

Where the 248 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 248 number from anywhere.

CoversWest Bloomfield Township, MichiganTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 248 area code is in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 248 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateMichigan
Main areaWest Bloomfield Township
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since08-Nov-1996

The 248 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. It has been in service since 08-Nov-1996 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 248 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

248810947

How to dial a 248 number

From abroad+1 248 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 248 555-0123
Locally (same area)248 555-0123

Cities in the 248 area code

A 248 number is usually in one of these places in Michigan — 1 county.

Farmington HillsFerndale OaklandMadison Heights OaklandNovi OaklandOak Park OaklandPontiac OaklandRochester HillsRoyal Oak OaklandSouthfield OaklandTroy OaklandWaterford OaklandWest Bloomfield Township

Other Michigan area codes

231269313517586616679734810906947989

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 248 area code?

The 248 area code is in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 248 an overlay area code?

Yes. 248 overlays the same region as 810, 947, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 248?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 248 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 248, then the number: +1 248 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 248 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 248?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 405 unwanted calls showing a 248 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 50% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 248 at #241 of 670 area codes reported.

Other148
Medical & prescriptions54
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)49
Dropped call or no message41
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Michigan, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 248 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 248 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 248:

Michigan Bell Tel Co 251Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 72New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 66Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 62Level 3 Communications, LLC 58Metropcs, Inc. 49

About 17.3% of the 799 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 248 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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