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386 Area Code
Area code 386 is in Florida, serving northeast-central and north Florida including Daytona Beach, Palm Coast and Lake City. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
Last updated October 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA
Where is the 386 area code?
386 is a Florida area code covering northeast-central and north Florida including Daytona Beach, Palm Coast and Lake City. In the wider directory it sits in the South region.
Cities in the 386 area code
- Daytona Beach
- Deltona
- Palm Coast
- Port Orange
- DeLand
- Ormond Beach
- New Smyrna Beach
- Edgewater
- DeBary
- Orange City
- Lake City
- Palatka
- Live Oak
- Bunnell
Counties served by 386
Volusia County, Flagler County, Columbia County, Putnam County, Suwannee County, Union County, Hamilton County and Lafayette County.
Time zone note: Most of Florida is Eastern; the western Panhandle (around Pensacola) is Central.
Dialing 386
Daytona Beach, FL is currently served by the single area code 386, with no overlay. Ten-digit dialing (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is increasingly the norm nationwide; some local calls may still connect with seven digits. If a future overlay is added, 10-digit dialing would become mandatory.
From outside the US, dial +1 386 followed by the seven-digit number.
History of the 386 area code
386 went into service on February 15, 2001, created when it was split from 904. It serves Daytona Beach and the surrounding part of Florida. For how codes are created, split, and overlaid, see how area codes work.
Is 386 a scam or spam risk?
386 is a legitimate geographic area code, not a premium or toll line, so a call from it costs you nothing extra. That said, scammers frequently spoof real local area codes to look familiar on caller ID. A genuine 386 number on your screen is no guarantee the caller is in Daytona Beach, FL or trustworthy. See spam & scam-risk area codes for how spoofing works and how to respond.
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386 area code FAQ
Where is the 386 area code?
The 386 area code is in Florida, covering northeast-central and north Florida including Daytona Beach, Palm Coast and Lake City, in the South region.
What cities are in the 386 area code?
Cities in the 386 area code include Daytona Beach, Deltona, Palm Coast, Port Orange, DeLand, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, DeBary and Orange City.
What time zone is 386 in?
386 is in the Eastern Time zone. Most of Florida is Eastern; the western Panhandle (around Pensacola) is Central.
When did the 386 area code start?
386 went into service on February 15, 2001.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 386?
Ten-digit dialing always works, and many areas now require it; some local calls in this area may still connect with seven digits.
Is 386 a toll-free or premium code?
No. 386 is a standard geographic area code, so calling it costs the same as any local or long-distance call on your plan. Toll-free calls use 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 or 833.