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Area code 948

Where the 948 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 948 number from anywhere.

CoversVirginiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 948 area code is in Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 948 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateVirginia
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since05-Feb-2020

The 948 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Virginia. It has been in service since 05-Feb-2020 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 948 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.

948757

How to dial a 948 number

From abroad+1 948 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 948 555-0123
Locally (same area)948 555-0123

Other Virginia area codes

276434540571686703757804826

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 948 area code?

The 948 area code is in Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 948 an overlay area code?

Yes. 948 overlays the same region as 757, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 948?

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

How do I call a 948 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 948, then the number: +1 948 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 948 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 948?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 160 unwanted calls showing a 948 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 77% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 948 at #353 of 670 area codes reported.

Other63
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)63
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends16
Dropped call or no message9
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Virginia, 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 948 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 +1 948 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 948:

Fractel, LLC 17New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 15Onvoy, LLC 12Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC 12Teleport Communications America, LLC 11Ton80 Communications, LLC 10

About 15.7% of the 115 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 948 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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