{"id":6642,"date":"2024-03-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/?p=6642"},"modified":"2026-04-12T23:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:43:24","slug":"the-20-most-popular-area-codes-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/the-20-most-popular-area-codes-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The 20 Most Popular Area Codes of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re well into 2024 and inquiring minds want to know\u2026what\u2019s the story on last year\u2019s top area codes? We\u2019ve heard you and we\u2019ve compiled our data to explore what city ranks where in our third annual study featuring the most popular area codes of 2023!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In classic NumberBarn style, we aren\u2019t just going to list them off for you. We wanted to know <em>why<\/em> these area codes were the hottest in the nation, with some surprising appearances making the list that we didn\u2019t expect. So we set out to examine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What <em>trends<\/em> occurred in 2023 that affected the telecom industry?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What particular <em>events<\/em> impacted people enough to buy new phone numbers?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Why<\/em> were these area codes more popular than others, especially compared to years prior?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And this year, we\u2019re giving you more than ever before. The previous two years, we\u2019ve featured the top 15 area codes of North America. However, this year we\u2019re unearthing the top <strong><em>20<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, with three years of accumulated data of purchased phone numbers from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NumberBarn<\/a> marketplace, we\u2019ll show you the trends in popularity of the top 100 area codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the <strong>20 Most Popular Area Codes of 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Findings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-flourish wp-block-embed-flourish\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/16490367\/embed#?secret=5OKwy1rJxI\" data-secret=\"5OKwy1rJxI\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"575\" width=\"700\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, we found that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Miami\u2019s 786 is the nation\u2019s most popular area code with the most purchased phone numbers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Of the seven states that appear in the Top 20, California wins for most popular state, claiming six of the area codes and 32.51% of all phone numbers purchased in the Top 20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the third year in a row, New York City is the single most popular city, claiming three of the top area codes and 22.1% of all phone numbers purchased in the Top 20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While original area codes remain most preferred, some newer area codes are gaining traction.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The formation of new overlaying area codes significantly impacts the demand for other area codes in that area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 20 Area Codes of 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-flourish wp-block-embed-flourish\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/16490291\/embed#?secret=LpeWEylULU\" data-secret=\"LpeWEylULU\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"575\" width=\"700\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:622px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6666\" alt=\"Hawaii 808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/44.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/44.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/44-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/44-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/44-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">20. Hawaii &#8211; (808)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a5e690ba013b0e2acf695616450b194f\">Aloha!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-498cfb3279ac34d84e483de2a8d26597\">Entering our list of top area codes for the first time, we have Hawaii\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">808 area code<\/a>, covering the entire state of Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9806e3bd3321652e1d61551f6f164b49\">Since this is the only area code Hawaiians have to choose from when acquiring a new number, it\u2019s no surprise this plays a role in 808\u2019s frequent purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f34583896cff415cfbba562a333a6b7f\">But what may come as a shock is that Hawaiian phone numbers are not historically popular when compared to every other area code in the United States. In 2021 and 2022, the 808 area code places 44th and 41st respectively in terms of new number purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e845b45aec484eb694689dc958f9c972\">That leads us to ask why 808 rose to 20th place in 2023? Well, the answer might be a bit disheartening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-045986ae03412c1a195d9933cf6ade68\">As we know, in August of 2023, Hawaii was impacted by the devastating <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/interactive\/2023\/08\/hawaii-wildfires-timeline-maui-lahaina-dg\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lahaina wildfire<\/a> in Maui. Not-so-coincidentally, we saw a spike of new number purchases in that particular month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68f70703227a9bd05ac2cecf1b4ae9f8\">Digging further into it, it turns out that a number of different non-profits, disaster relief programs and attorneys purchased 808 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/vanity-number-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vanity phone numbers<\/a> with repeating digits or words like \u201cFIRE\u201d and \u201cMAUI\u201d in efforts to serve those affected by the fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-edace9cd2b930389c9b2825321b0c0e8\">While we are so happy to see Hawaii represented in our list this year, we wish it was for a happier reason. No matter what, we know the aloha spirit is alive and well and we hope to see 808 next year under more positive circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6673\" alt=\"San Francisco California  628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/51.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9c2499be4000ab00f73019118ea60d01\">19. San Francisco, California &#8211; (628)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d6ca9dd3cf5cd88dc7ca6e040a05d75a\">Let\u2019s welcome San Francisco to our list of top area codes! It\u2019s surprising this is San Fran\u2019s first appearance on our list, especially considering smaller, lesser-known cities have made our list in previous years\u2026 **<em>cough cough <\/em><strong><em>Oxnard<\/em><\/strong><em> cough cough.**<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b28e7014838620358dd76229b8c4dda\">Another shock is the area code itself. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Area code 628<\/a> was created in 2015 as an overlay to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">area code 415<\/a>. It\u2019s not every day a new area code supersedes an area\u2019s original code (especially when that area code is one of the first 86 area codes ever created!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41a991ab296caa99ff240a9e0c859f77\">So, why San Francisco? Why 628 over 415, especially when 415 consistently had significantly more purchases than 628 in previous years?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e4e28cbe897459092802f47550c4c097\">Despite San Francisco experiencing more people moving away than moving in since 2015,<sup><a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a><\/sup> that margin grew very thin in 2023. San Francisco is usually ranked in the top 10 or 20 cities most people move <em>out<\/em> of every year. However, in 2023, there were 45 cities ahead of SF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-db673e5865f3470fc4e58210773967f7\">While not yet netting positive, San Francisco is certainly growing in popularity and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/sf\/article\/s-f-exodus-population-recovery-data-18564064.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">slowly growing in population<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fbc6db78c6c60649753589d8b96610e2\">And with a lot of residents leaving, presumably <em>with<\/em> their 415 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/numbers\">phone numbers<\/a>, that leaves newcomers with the only option of utilizing 628 phone numbers as 415 numbers are harder to come by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-193ee3bb7168fa6f3361e2e32219b9bc\">628 is staking its claim as the norm for San Francisco natives. Why not embrace it?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6683\" alt=\"Las Vegas Nevada 702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/53-1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/53-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/53-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/53-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/53-1-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-48526a6e2ca76541549bb65c7d416c39\">18. Las Vegas, Nevada &#8211; (702)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-436061e1045aa1b988640caf95eecab4\">Usually, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But today, we\u2019re laying it all out for you with Sin City\u2019s first appearance on our list, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">area code 702<\/a> making its debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2fed1c3292dac298f2f8339db74df8a8\">When it comes to Vegas residents choosing between 702 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">725<\/a>, both serving the same area, it\u2019s no question why 702 is the preferred option. 702 is one of the original 86 area codes created to serve North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f4004a87996bb5831a9d1145a72c1a6e\">Area code 702 isn\u2019t suffering the same fate as San Francisco\u2019s original area code since Las Vegas doesn\u2019t regularly see more people moving out than in. Residents that stay in Las Vegas are helping keep 702 alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9629e6c1effd79cf3fc67dc4ef802ef3\">Speaking of people moving to Las Vegas, that\u2019s a major contributor to 702\u2019s rise in demand. Las Vegas was the fourth most popular city that people relocated to in 2023.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a><\/sup> Plus, neighboring cities, Henderson and North Las Vegas, placed 28th and 94th respectively, with all three cities gaining even more popularity than years prior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e6718fda771e29d14fc8a2ef79350c2d\">It seems these residents aren\u2019t only looking to win big on the slots, but also in business with Clark County achieving the 11th most new small business applications in the nation in 2022.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a><\/sup> (2023 data have yet to be released, so we\u2019ll update you once we have it.)<br><br>While hitting the jackpot might be a bit of a crapshoot, clearly 702 is making it big on the top area codes charts. We\u2019ll be keeping an eye on it and in the meantime, \u201cViva Las Vegas!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6684\" alt=\"Atlanta Georgia 470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/54-1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a1a0b4dfd81113f1344d1b471771b727\">17. Atlanta, Georgia &#8211; (470)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0daf6722953bac8c1f7ed47145f7be99\">Home of the Braves and Coca-Cola, greeting us with a familiar face but in a surprisingly different rank than years prior, we meet Atlanta\u2019s 470. Atlanta\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=470\">470 ar<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=470\">a code<\/a> <em>just<\/em> made our list at spot 17, which is confusing considering 470 was last year\u2019s runner-up for most popular area code.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3778f87e9a6b0c07cd02ef21e8c8a6a4\">Why the drastic drop in numbers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-601606234046a8a49205bb98fe2342f3\">We\u2019ll talk about why <em>other<\/em> cities are more popular in their respective sections, but when it comes to Atlanta in particular, 2023 simply wasn\u2019t its year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86cf6eb44b0db9bdd6d0050e276f93d9\">While Atlanta is still a wildly popular city to move to (as last year\u2019s 7th-most moved-to city) it <em>still<\/em> saw more people moving <em>out<\/em> than in,<sup><a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a><\/sup> resulting in a decrease in demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4b8262c53261e6fbc797d1fbfda3cfc\">On top of that, the counties in 470\u2019s service area aren\u2019t seeing as many new business applications as before. According to the United States Census Bureau\u2019s Business Formation Statistics, Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb and Cobb counties saw a 17.8%, 12.2%, 25.1% and 17.4% <em>decrease<\/em> in new business applications, placing 10th, 22nd, 27th and 38th, respectively.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-552f61d77be1839c001bb87621d125e5\">Now these are not numbers to scoff at, but it begins painting a better picture of why Atlanta is not as popular in 2023 as in 2022. There\u2019s another reason why 470 dropped so dramatically in popularity, but we\u2019ll get to that later.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6686\" alt=\"Houston Texas 832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/55.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/55.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/55-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/55-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/55-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-39978b8a943a7b1f6f125a6ae22d323a\">16. Houston, Texas &#8211; (832)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7408faa75e777660c31fed61842799f5\">Howdy, y\u2019all! Welcome to the United States of Texas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89dde03d10fed9b8e4158a5b8d5bd776\">While we\u2019ve seen Texas on our list of top area codes once before, this is Houston\u2019s first time making an appearance. So, tip your cowboy hat to Houston\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">832 area code<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0007e5d26a5ade3440fd63243466c903\">By population alone, it\u2019s no shocker that Houston made this list. Houston is the fourth most populated city<sup><a href=\"#sources\">4<\/a><\/sup> and Harris County is the third most populated county<sup><a href=\"#sources\">5<\/a><\/sup> in all the United States (of America\u2026 in case we confused you earlier).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7be025f139221a59e43503b7f1e35645\">However, that doesn\u2019t automatically mean 832 should be the third or fourth most popular area code. We also have to consider other area codes serving the same area, as the more area codes an area has, the more evenly distributed those codes are across the area\u2019s population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d810872bd6369ba74d8296f446620dfc\">For Houston, there are three other area codes to choose from, 713, 281 and 346. Even with 832 as a common choice having been on the scene for nearly twenty years, other residents still might prefer one of the other three area codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-deea493ca3be09d00a38469643955db1\">What we do know is that the Houston area will receive yet another new area code in 2025, with rumors circulating that \u201cthe city\u2019s current 10-digit phone number combinations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/article\/houston-713-day-area-code-18189131.php#:~:text=the%20city%27s%20current%2010%2Ddigit%20phone%20combinations%20could%20run%20out%20by%202025.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">could run out by 2025<\/a>.\u201d We have to wonder if this could be fueling the sudden scramble for existing Houston area codes, like 832. (And, hint hint, we\u2019re noticing an interesting phenomenon when a region has a new area code soon on the horizon.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-085ce8c222ecc518b7dcdb733a71ad4d\">We can also say for certain there\u2019s one more area that Houston-natives prefer over 832. But guess what? We\u2019ve also got more on that a bit later.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6723\" alt=\"Los Angeles California 323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Los-Angeles-323.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Los-Angeles-323.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Los-Angeles-323-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Los-Angeles-323-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Los-Angeles-323-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-430401eba224cb97c91e3814e1114a9a\">15. Los Angeles, California &#8211; (323)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77b0b40324cf6bc288410cf8713783f1\">It\u2019s no surprise discovering the epicenter of the entertainment industry, star-studded Los Angeles on this list. And if you\u2019ve read our previous yearly summations, this likely won\u2019t be the last time we\u2019ll see Los Angeles either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-db3d20dff8dc176138be909a89e76930\">So, while we\u2019ll dive deeper into what made Los Angeles stand out later (yes, later), right now we\u2019ll go over why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">area code 323<\/a> is 2023\u2019s 15th most popular area code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fe7915f893306467c92902ecd366b2bc\">323 serves all of Los Angeles County, which is the most populated county<sup><a href=\"#sources\">5<\/a><\/sup> in the United States, along with the city of Los Angeles being the 2nd most populated city.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">4<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6a21ac63a31b612a46146febf7f567ba\">But population on its own isn\u2019t enough to bring 323 to first place. We do have a sneaking suspicion that another factor might be coming into play yet again and helping influence the upsurge in 323 purchases. But stay tuned because (wait for it), we\u2019ll get to that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1331bf31d67b4cfff307172e8baecd5\">But first, time for some history. Los Angeles is split between two area codes: 323, created as an overlay in 1998, and 213 (which initially served all of Southern California as one of the original 86 area codes in the U.S.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e97684a05d71383c4ab402e5830baa8c\">323 demonstrates that overlays can easily grow in demand and popularity, but (spoiler alert) original area codes typically still reign supreme.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6725\" alt=\"Dallas Texas\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dallas-469.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dallas-469.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dallas-469-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dallas-469-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dallas-469-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4ddbb51a185cfd3ec6f9c007a32ec3a6\">14. Dallas, Texas &#8211; (469)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-591fd6219437516d86d9c3a7e0af9316\">Let\u2019s zoom back over to Texas to say hello to an area code we saw two years ago: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">area code 469<\/a> out of Dallas.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">6<\/a><\/sup> Famous for NFL and MLB favorites like the Cowboys and the Rangers, along with NASCAR, Indy racing and arguably the best BBQ in the country, Dallas is an undeniable American cultural pillar besides one of America\u2019s largest cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b1307e7c89ade694052117925a219e7\">469 is making its rounds as one of the most popular area codes thanks to a number of factors, not the least of which being new businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b832367f3b30d407478325fa73d8c7eb\">In 2022, Dallas County saw over 56,000 business applications, claiming the title of the county with the seventh most applications. Collin County, which is also under 469\u2019s care, saw a notable 23,000+ business applications, going from the county with the 40th most (2021) to the 35th most business applications in 2022.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-455316febf07be5cc48b5af78ff699d5\">In the scope of Dallas and Collin County\u2019s populations, that\u2019s one out of every 50 people filing a business application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc42f4a05a2f94475efd1e88cdd81f64\">Speaking of population, that\u2019s another factor that played into 469\u2019s rise in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2d29f25dd2481afa23753d2fdf38b645\">Dallas is the eighth largest county<sup><a href=\"#sources\">5<\/a><\/sup> and ninth largest city in the US,<sup><a href=\"#sources\">4<\/a><\/sup> plus, it was the tenth most moved-to city in 2023. However, we don\u2019t want to leave out that more people <em>still<\/em> moved <em>out<\/em> than <em>in<\/em>.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46fdf1c3fc5ab2c5d4252bd8d27858a4\">And that\u2019s where Dallas\u2019s surrounding cities come into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb7dcb213e03466717aca1d4b85f80ea\">Plano, Irving, McKinney and Frisco, all of which are serviced under 469, also made the cut for most moved-to cities. Most impressively, Frisco saw 83% more people moving <em>in<\/em> versus moving <em>out<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a1918655398a01210ed3ec1680929dc\">Everybody loves the underdog! We can\u2019t overlook the influence of these outlying, smaller Dallas communities (though a 100,000+ population isn\u2019t small by any means), especially when boosting the popularity and demand of their area codes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6726\" alt=\"Atlanta Georgia 678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/63.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-909c27429a467cfd16d41c2290135686\">13. Atlanta, Georgia &#8211; (678)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a769430f4ee586d43de7424ad0c7d4bf\">Aaaaand we\u2019re back! Told you we\u2019d return to Atlanta. There\u2019s still so much to discuss as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">area code 678<\/a> takes the title of 13th most popular area code. Seems like Georgia folks are peachy-keen on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-df2b1830bcfc3ddda05fca0c4ce85612\">First thing we asked was how did 678 pass 470 in popularity? Well, that\u2019s not too hard to answer as we all know that for the most part, people prefer an area\u2019s original code, or older area code, over newer area codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b7afe54db1987c3a43b50e9adaaf1a2d\">While 678 isn\u2019t Atlanta\u2019s original area code (that would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">area code 404<\/a> which initially served the entire state of Georgia), 678 was put into service in 1998, making it 12 years older than 470. And 404 wasn\u2019t in the running since it now serves a smaller population of three counties, while 678 and 470 serve 29 counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35754d1041ec84edf5b0609355e84037\">It\u2019s also worth mentioning that 678 is much more aesthetically pleasing than 470, as 6-7-8 is numerical. And it\u2019s <em>absolutely worth<\/em> mentioning, because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/vanity-number-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">people verifiably go crazy over vanity numbers<\/a> that either spell something or have a recognizable pattern (repeating numbers or ascending\/descending numerically).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6f877b55a974121690a887a404835813\">Overall, the popularity of an Atlanta phone number surely hasn\u2019t declined and we don\u2019t expect it to anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e3a604b3f4502ccd75b24100db255653\">But with overall interest switching from last year\u2019s runner-up (470), the popularity of a specific Atlanta area code is split more evenly between the four area codes serving the greater Atlanta area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57a180e451b36a438498fcfd4b0795c7\">Only time will tell if Atlanteans flock toward a particular area code in 2024. Guess we\u2019ll find out next year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:687px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6778\" alt=\"Houston Texas 346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Houston-346-1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3036eab77a2150023368aeb35250e99c\">12. Houston, Texas &#8211; (346)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-419952cdb212034a74f88257ffa39e88\">Well, it\u2019s now \u201ca bit later\u201d since covering Houston\u2019s 832. It&#8217;s now time to check out Houston\u2019s other popular area code: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">346<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09773e52c85ff20a880b5617815b69a6\">Here we have another rare and mysterious case of a new area code suddenly superseding the servicing area\u2019s original or older codes\u2019 popularity. 346 was only introduced to Houston in 2014, making it Houston\u2019s newest area code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c51abc66314791fb27594e893078723\">And 346 won\u2019t be Houston\u2019s newest area code for much longer as area code 621 is expected to overlay the same area <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/news\/greater-houston-gets-new-area-code-fifth-code-for-the-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">starting January 2025<\/a>. We\u2019ll expand on the impact of new area codes later in this post, but the expectation of new overlays definitely seems to create a surge in number purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ee3b65c79f880d207c607dacf7f7aea\">Besides Houston launching a new area code soon, our best insight as to why 346 is Houston\u2019s top area code is similar to what we discussed surrounding San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48cf7769b7a8c74275b15944f8b82ec2\">From 2019 to 2022, Houston saw a flood of people leaving with an average of about 27% more people moving out than moving in. But in 2023, <em>significantly<\/em> fewer people moved out, with Houston becoming the fifth most moved-to city.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f7410e35969637ca57e22635173d610\">Just like with San Francisco, Houston experienced several years of people departing, and then a sudden uptick of new residents. And for newcomers without attachments to Houston\u2019s nostalgic area codes, what better area code to represent your new digs than the one with the most available phone numbers?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6730\" alt=\"Jacksonville Florida 904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/64.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/64.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/64-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/64-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/64-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-230d0a29645305941153cdf340486a8c\">11. Jacksonville, Florida &#8211; (904)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6b6377b811c0a4bc1f8f1529537e7e69\">You knew we\u2019d see a sunshine-state area code at some point. And what better area code to start with than this three-peat contender,<sup><a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a>,<a href=\"#sources\">6<\/a><\/sup> Jacksonville\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">904 area code<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-743b4412126e60b13b7224b3f5376332\">The last time we saw Jacksonville, it grew in both popularity and population, but 904\u2019s demand seems to be mellowing a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c670730822198a43c56be97fc35fc9a\">Why is that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0dd9ba5587732714fed013f6fda7906a\">Well, since 2019, Jacksonville has been a migration hotspot. However, year after year, it saw a slight decrease in the amount of moves into the city. Then in 2023, Jacksonville experienced a first in a long time: more people <em>left<\/em> the city than moved <em>into<\/em>.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69b651a841e195234c00f81b63c6455e\">And this is not unexpected. The novelty is perhaps wearing off and the popularity is beginning to level out. Some in the real estate industry attribute the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacoastalteam.co\/blog\/why-everyone-is-leaving-jacksonville-florida\/#:~:text=Beyond%20the%20weather%20and%20homeownership,and%20better%20urban%20development%20opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weather-related challenges<\/a> like constant hurricanes and flooding, along with rising costs in homeownership as contributing factors to at least part of the Jacksonville exodus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7d5cd5fc1023fbf350fa59ab77ad7709\">Does that mean this is the last we\u2019ll see of 904? We doubt it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1594f1a7cf830adb584b3a394309e530\">Jacksonville is still Florida\u2019s most populated city.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">4<\/a><\/sup> So much so that it&#8217;s getting a new area code <strong><em>this year, <\/em><\/strong>meaning Jacksonville will now have an overlay and residents will have a new area code to choose from if so desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-404ef3107442b3b02475434401613ea6\">Will this affect 904\u2019s popularity in 2024? We suspect that will be the case, but we\u2019ll have to wait and see. So stand by.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6734\" alt=\"Los Angeles California 213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Blog-Dimensions.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Blog-Dimensions.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Blog-Dimensions-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Blog-Dimensions-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Blog-Dimensions-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2d637dc8ee9a45a13b777334905c6102\">10. Los Angeles, California &#8211; (213)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-795f711432844ecab27f5c8e44ae5f53\">Live, in living color, L.A.\u2019s very own, original area code: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">213<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18eeb1c3de4dc14df3056a1726460744\">As we promised all the way back in 323, let\u2019s explore what makes the City of Angels so popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-906767bb39f177de2678cf00c6dddfef\">Along with already having such an enormous population, Los Angeles was the 12th most moved-to city in 2023,<sup><a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a><\/sup> generating a sizable demand for new L.A. phone numbers. And having a locally (and nationally!) recognized area code in your phone number goes a <em>long<\/em> way for those aspirational new arrivals who wish to quickly establish their roots as an Angeleno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94d5c01da18d60e4907b535192d90550\">Obtaining a 213 phone number is also essential for local business owners who want their community to instantly identify with them. It\u2019s safe to say there\u2019s some stiff competition out there as, year after year, Los Angeles County sees more business applications than any other county in the U.S.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f2a62917db7df9ae198321ae08176414\">In 2022, there were over 160,000 applications filed in L.A. County. That\u2019s over 25% more than the county with the second-most applications (which we\u2019ll get to a bit later, hide your surprise).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a003ee6befcc75aa74aed95f9d81fcee\">While there are few exceptions to the rule that new area codes are never more popular than original area codes, Los Angeles certainly isn\u2019t one of those exceptions. And we suspect it never will be. 213 is too important to Los Angeles natives (like Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg, to name a few).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca91c27c11a2486f17fbb5b6e675a9be\">But that\u2019s not all. Plot twist &#8211; in November of this year, L.A. will see a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_future_North_American_area_codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brand new area code, 738<\/a>. The question is, will it pull a surprise uprise like San Fran\u2019s 628 and take on the powerhouse monopolies of 323 and 213?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6738\" alt=\"New York 347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/68.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/68.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/68-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/68-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/68-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-efd6d49bc0bb1b3a4f50f72b90938e8c\">9. New York, New York &#8211; (347)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed7cac28e9eac97606cbaf4d5fd50efe\">And with no further adieu, it&#8217;s time to fly to the opposite coast and take our first step (of many) into the Big Apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59a4eefcd35079317039800cb2737ce3\">Though we see New York on our list every year,<sup><a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a>,<a href=\"#sources\">6<\/a><\/sup> this our first time seeing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">area code 347<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0c6419270aa685212fe9984b1f70a83d\">So, what gives?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35f389f66f57d1bf707afdc7d38583c4\">347 serves the same area as 929, an area code we\u2019re quite familiar with over here. That specific area, while only covering 8% of New York County, covers more ground, expanding to Kings, Queens, Bronx and Richmond Counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d7b34980db4e45135623bcb0ee97b49b\">With more counties to cover and a greater population to service, there\u2019s no question why this servicing area made our list. As to what makes 347 specifically appealing over NYC\u2019s 718 or 917, we\u2019re not quite sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d7fb251513beba5d0d31603b96551de9\">Like 678, it&#8217;s possible that people prefer digits in ascending order, whereas 718 and 917 bounce all over the place numerically. Additionally, perhaps people want to take advantage of 3-4-7\u2019s potential to spell something on a dialpad, like the common prefix, D-I-S (which could make it extra desirable for endless <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/vanity-phone-numbers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vanity number<\/a> spelling combinations).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f9707c27ab2fa308567d06fcf8e30ac5\">Either way, it doesn\u2019t even come close to the appeal and popularity of New York\u2019s most popular area codes, which we\u2019ll get to\u2026 later.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6727\" alt=\"Laredo Texas 956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Houston-346.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Houston-346.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Houston-346-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Houston-346-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Houston-346-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b0b5aa9c9874788ccf066925e07cd2eb\">8. Laredo, Texas &#8211; (956)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a4902910fa836692510ab0495c4882e\">It seems every year, there\u2019s at least one anomaly that makes our list of most popular area codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d6249296d376974f031481b0abecc1b8\">In 2021, seeing Ocala, Florida was slightly perplexing.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">6<\/a><\/sup> In 2022, Oxnard, California almost had us befuddled.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a><\/sup> But this year, we\u2019re downright dumbfounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c62deb28c7151d9c35b2b2bf872f1f3e\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc071308fbb9e8ede20a4f586122efa5\">Let\u2019s giddyap back to Texas for 2023\u2019s eighth most popular area code, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laredo\u2019s 956<\/a>. In actuality, it also covers the nearby South Texas cities of Brownsville, McAllen, and South Padre Island.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9d4b8460e7c79785ed572380d840ed86\">On the surface, nothing about Laredo, Texas stands out to us. And we don\u2019t mean that in an offensive way at all. All we mean is that there\u2019s no significant moving data to explain a spike in Laredo phone number demand and the city isn\u2019t breaking any records in terms of new business formations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f6ed9f83e3bc9e27f6e222eed332868\">However, we did discover a few different insights into what\u2019s happening in Laredo County, one of which mentions that \u201cLaredo, Texas, remains the nation\u2019s No. 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/borderlands-laredo-remains-nations-no-1-gateway-for-international-trade#:~:text=Port%20Laredo%20remains%20the%20nation%E2%80%99s%20No.%201%20gateway%20for%20international%20trade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gateway for international trade<\/a>.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2bc701222d3a11a83b8568b2671f236a\">Additionally, this specific region of South Texas has found itself in the news quite a bit in recent months as it navigates influxes in immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ecc9e30068b05ecdea2031da96a3dca7\">The primary, notable data is that Hidalgo County, the largest county served under 956, has the 65th largest population with over 800,000 residents<sup><a href=\"#sources\">5<\/a><\/sup> and Laredo is the 87th most populated city in the US.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">4<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eb4bfd333a13e5c34feb2b8e78cbf57f\">Those are surely impressive numbers in their own right, but we\u2019re just as curious as you about what makes 956 the eighth most popular area code in the entirety of North America.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6770\" alt=\"West Palm Beach Florida\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/West-Palm-Beach-561.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/West-Palm-Beach-561.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/West-Palm-Beach-561-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/West-Palm-Beach-561-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/West-Palm-Beach-561-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0f8ab3c8e662ccb45b99b58be8414e73\">7. West Palm Beach, Florida &#8211; (561)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6b9aab26fb6997f7cc3514a88bb08088\">Ahhh, that\u2019s the feeling of a tranquil ocean breeze coupled with relief and peace of mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c9b00d2eae8d696f0593c783776e671\">We\u2019re back to the Sunshine State with more quantitative data on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=561\"> <\/a>the seventh most popular area code of 2023: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">area code 561<\/a> out of West Palm Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6bdf78c1537ca2c88001f2c77ca20bb0\">The cities served under 561 may not have the largest populations. However, taking a birds-eye view we discover that 561 services the entirety of Palm Beach County, which has the third largest population of any county in Florida.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">5<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e0572ffc7187bba577ed0cb50145cf7\">Palm Beach County\u2019s population of 1.5 million is only smaller than Miami-Dade County\u2019s 2.7 million, which we\u2019ll see later, and Broward County\u2019s 1.9 million, 19% of which is <em>also<\/em> served under 561.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f081c8d5d86c8dc1a55d3668dcbdc85\">Population plays a big role here. And a large, growing population leads the way for business growth, as is the case for Broward and Palm Beach Counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-df7217c4afab06c219d081dc25621274\">In 2022, Broward County filed the sixth most business applications with over 76,000 applications.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a><\/sup> This is especially impressive considering that\u2019s more applications than counties with much bigger populations like Dallas County out of Texas, Kings County out of New York and Clark County out of Nevada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f0ee491f60c1b2a275604ba79d09dd7\">Then there\u2019s Palm Beach County filing over 46,000 business applications, the 13th most of any other county.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a><\/sup> That\u2019s more than California\u2019s Orange and San Diego Counties, both of which house a population over 3 million people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc76c12a5911ac12b14c7338ebcc7353\">561\u2019s coverage over a broad population of new small businesses creates a greater demand for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/numbers\">new phone numbers<\/a>. That may be why area code 728 was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridapsc.com\/pscfiles\/website-files\/\/PDF\/Utilities\/Telecomm\/AreaCodes\/ConsumerInformationSummary561.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">created just last year as an overlay<\/a> to 561. It\u2019s possible 728 could make its way onto our list, but we\u2019ll have to wait a couple years to see how popular it really gets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6816\" alt=\"Irvine California 949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Irvine-949-6.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Irvine-949-6.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Irvine-949-6-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Irvine-949-6-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Irvine-949-6-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3b4ffc10d17edcb3adadeceb2317893e\">6. Irvine, California &#8211; (949)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be1e879ee5abc6ab46278efa4d29e7c7\">Now, let\u2019s fly back to the Pacific Coast to introduce the sixth most popular area code of 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">area code 949<\/a> out of Irvine, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aab5dbe3c355c458a14b16a23495f135\">It\u2019s been a crazy three years for Irvine. 949 made our list in 2021 as the fifth most popular area code.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">6<\/a><\/sup> Then in 2022, Irvine wasn\u2019t even in the top 15.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a><\/sup> Now we have 949 jumping back up to 6th place?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d39f6ec7249fb87391f3005fd9147052\">What\u2019s going on in Irvine? Besides having a \u201ccity within a city\u201d &#8211; home to the renowned University of Irvine with an enrollment of over 30,000 students and several other private universities, it&#8217;s also become a burgeoning hub for tech and mechanical engineering giants. Companies like Asics, Kia, Rivian, Samsung and Toshiba have centered their <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/irvine-ca-population#:~:text=It%20has%20also%20been%20named%20as%20one%20of%20the%20happiest%20places%20to%20live%20in%20the%20US.%20The%20city%20is%20home%20to%20many%20international%20company%20headquarters%2C%20including%20Mazda%2C%20Samsung%2C%20Toshiba%2C%20Kia%2C%20and%20Asics.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">national or U.S. headquarters<\/a> in Irvine, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47e0e7992c6658b764b3849e02ae035e\">When looking at sheer volume, Irvine is the fifth most moved-to city in California and 67th in the nation.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a><\/sup> While 67 isn\u2019t the most impressive, that\u2019s on top of 949 already serving 4% of San Diego County and 51% of Orange County &#8211; the fifth and sixth most populous counties in the country, respectively.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">5<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61d24486bfd5393641402d973fdf9020\">Another factor worth noting is 949 is the only area code servicing that specific area, whereas surrounding areas with high populations are served by multiple area codes. And with 949 not exhausting anytime soon, there\u2019s certainly a chance we\u2019ll see Irvine again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6814\" alt=\"Pasadena California 626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pasadena-626-8.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pasadena-626-8.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pasadena-626-8-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pasadena-626-8-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pasadena-626-8-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f710e5f5a3f66bfcd06f61bb9474902b\">5. Pasadena, California &#8211; (626)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f06d92e8a77d946f6dc7e1301eb0f167\">We hope you like California because we\u2019re going to stay here a bit longer. Let\u2019s take a drive up \u201cthe five\u201d (freeway) and make our way over to Pasadena to introduce the fifth most desired area code, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">626<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c439f50d72eae1097342c8d1705e64a\">Another three-peater on our list, Pasadena has surely laid its claim in the top five of all area codes year after year.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a>,<a href=\"#sources\">6<\/a><\/sup> Home to celebrities, the Tournament of Roses, NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Lab, classic architecture, green landscapes, and so much more, it&#8217;s no wonder that Pasadena\u2019s popularity isn\u2019t waning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b0adce4f370f7ac919a0a4fdd565e292\">626 is the only area code that solely serves Los Angeles County without an overlay. That means business owners and residents serviced under 626, new and old, don\u2019t have a choice but to get a 626 phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81cd6fa9f6ceec1219d86f8b96b5b417\">Sure, other area codes like the aforementioned 323 and 213 serve Los Angeles proper, so those <em>should<\/em> be more popular, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f01404444ee300d33c6766a7f6770e79\">Not exactly. Those <em>two<\/em> area codes only cover 4% of L.A. County, whereas 626 <em>alone<\/em> covers 6% of the county. That\u2019s why 626 has <em>almost<\/em> as many purchased phone numbers as 323 and 213 combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84bbfdd7f109018ede3914c8559d4190\">We don\u2019t expect 626\u2019s popularity to pass anytime soon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6774\" alt=\"San Bernardino California\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/San-Bernardino-909.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/San-Bernardino-909.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/San-Bernardino-909-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/San-Bernardino-909-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/San-Bernardino-909-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-436e59113b360f1b61b52d7dffd8f0d6\">4. San Bernardino, California &#8211; (909)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-acd69de5fa88165cfac527f2f00ec968\">Luckily for you, we\u2019re not moving too far from Pasadena. (But L.A. traffic is intense, so just a few miles might feel like a few hours.) Buckle up as we inch our way east on \u201cthe 210\u201d to welcome back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">area code 909<\/a> out of San Bernardino to our list of top area codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a048a6d1fa9d2fae450c22f6f81284c0\">We first saw 909 just as its overlay, 840, was put into service.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">6<\/a><\/sup> Now that two years have fully passed, it&#8217;s clear the new overlay hasn\u2019t affected 909\u2019s popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38a3e307d179aee3eca3adb104db2df1\">So, what helped 909\u2019s comeback to make our list as the fourth most popular area code?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3a9007169c2f3b1bc4ca28b1158e796\">909 serves parts of Los Angeles County, which we\u2019ve already established as the most populous county in the U.S., and San Bernardino County, which has the 14th biggest population in the U.S. and the fifth highest population in California.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">5<\/a> <\/sup>&nbsp;With more open space for industrial development (which companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theariasjournal.com\/what-are-the-biggest-industries-in-san-bernardino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon and Walmart<\/a> are certainly taking advantage of) along with more affordable housing, San Bernardino\u2019s expansion is turning heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42350087db86d177ed96a1728f13b2bc\">Aside from an increasing population, San Bernardino County also has a rapidly growing business presence. The county had the 28th most business applications filed in 2022.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a><\/sup>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3071d328bea1c6f504c0b5f9fa93c0d5\">With San Bernardino County and its neighboring Inland Empire communities expected to multiply in the next 25 years, we can assume 909 will likely grace our list in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6819\" alt=\"New York 929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-York-929.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-York-929.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-York-929-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-York-929-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-York-929-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c17f047e453e45ef80c978c66157b690\">3. New York, New York &#8211; (929)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-813e44de3616e578deea854828a6cd66\">Hope you didn\u2019t get too comfortable in California. It\u2019s time to wave goodbye to the sunny Pacific&nbsp;and leave the West Coast for good as we head back East and kick off the top three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3a2356015fac36f0e206014283506692\">The third most popular area code of 2023 is yet another familiar face: New York\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">929 area code<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a60888bf9e95bc8f73294839ab06192f\">With 929 landing solidly on our top area codes list for the last two years in a row,<sup><a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a>,<a href=\"#sources\">6<\/a><\/sup> and the overall population density of the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island communities it serves, it&#8217;s not too difficult to answer \u201cwhy the 929?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e4b025ecdff379e68c2a0d1aca050e9\">New York continues to see a net positive in people moving into the state<sup><a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a><\/sup> resulting in an increase in population and phone number demand. And, as previously discussed, this particular area covers more ground and a greater population of New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76e3160937a21e9200749d0730d98256\">We also considered 929\u2019s aesthetic appeal over New York City\u2019s 718 and 917. Similar to 347\u2019s ascending numerical order which we mentioned earlier, 929 is also easier to say, read, remember and dial. It rolls off the tongue with ease. You could say it has a nice \u201cring\u201d to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4a07eef4cfd9a63af5a94c978cfcb83\">People can\u2019t seem to stay away from 929\u2019s appeal. We can\u2019t blame \u2018em.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6820\" alt=\"New York 212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-York-212.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-York-212.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-York-212-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-York-212-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-York-212-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-df157eed2cffb5b01a073e853122414b\">2. New York, New York &#8211; (212)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56f057111cfd389f6cc1cd4688d6ed16\">And there\u2019s arguably no area code more appealing than New York\u2019s wildly coveted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=212\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">212 area code<\/a> (except the next one, which actually takes the cake). Yes, 212 is the second most popular area code of 2023 and while it downgraded one notch below its first place spot from last year,<sup><a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a><\/sup> runner-up is still an accomplishment worth applauding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91da5c722c0a55efed9c1bdaefebe1e7\">While 212 was restricted to serve specifically Manhattan in 1985, 212 was once the only area code for all of New York City, established in 1947 as one of the original U.S. area codes. Fun fact: It was also the fastest and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curbed.com\/2023\/03\/area-code-212-phone-numbers-available-new-york.html#:~:text=On%20a%20rotary%2Ddial%20telephone%2C%20212%20required%20the%20fewest%20clickety%2Dclacks%20and%20therefore%20was%20quickest%20and%20easiest%20to%20dialT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">easiest area code number sequence to dial<\/a> on a rotary phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f1648d757daa6719e280d4cef9a6acb2\">The desire for N.Y.C.\u2019s 212 is self-explanatory. We know New York\u2019s already sky-high population is multiplying. And, what 212 has that its overlays don\u2019t is its iconic reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d381d30f940a1ceb11276068a36da8c9\">There is no area code as recognizable or associated with an entire community as 212 is with New York City. If you want to identify yourself as a New Yorker, a historic 212 area code gives your N.Y.C. roots instant recognition not just on the East Coast but across the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f40ce865d6a1cd13a4e5cfc27d6a70ef\">While it&#8217;s true that everyone wants a 212 (at least in New York), even that wasn\u2019t enough for it to maintain its first-place spot on 2023\u2019s top area codes list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6777\" alt=\"Miami Florida 786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Miami-786.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Miami-786.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Miami-786-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Miami-786-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Miami-786-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7437c1ab34059a936a20e7eaba152af8\">1. Miami, Florida &#8211; (786)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83b736e41dca6511f04cb0ab0405f04a\">The heat is on! And now, the moment we\u2019ve all been waiting for. This year&#8217;s champion, clenching the title for most popular area code of 2023 goes to\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27560f51d188a0f02e5f1954541f8b69\">Miami\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/area-code\/?=786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">786 area code<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea387b37e959bda91b204305cd638c00\">There\u2019s no question why people want Miami phone numbers. With its Latin flavor, nightlife, white sand beaches and crystal blue water, who wouldn\u2019t want to move to Miami and launch a new business enterprise?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e2b517fda5d9a7fa69c899845ea9603\">Miami-Dade County is the most populous county in Florida and the seventh most populous in the US.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">5<\/a><\/sup> Plus, Miami-Dade County had the second most business applications at over 127,000,<sup><a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a><\/sup> which is just under 5% of the county\u2019s entire population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-351a0a108f9bdc2b8a91468eae2be385\">With an escalating population and burst of new businesses, along with achieving the rank of 23rd most moved-to city last year,<sup><a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a><\/sup> Miami had a lot going on in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2010709d85f3630ddd5ebb45b46c3703\">But why the mad dash for 786?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fa4802dfad01b92ff01f957876834eae\">We first saw 786 in our post two years ago as the 15th most popular area code when Miami\u2019s original code, 305, placed third.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">6<\/a><\/sup> Then last year, 786 moved up a bit to 14th place as 305 moved down to fifth.<sup><a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0edb4878a7b238fea0e2a69b9f11e027\">Now, 786 catapulted all the way up to first place, with 305 failing to even make the list this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2dd60f6a36d5a5d3f3e9497fbcf3d83a\">The Effects of New Area Codes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94e6221b24f93cab534a1a8d5f35a062\">After studying these trends for three consecutive years, we\u2019ve observed a fascinating phenomenon. This spike in 786 phone number purchases just might again correlate to the development of a brand new area code. 645 was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/news\/local\/miami-dade-is-getting-a-new-area-code-heres-what-to-know\/3047343\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">created as an overlay last year<\/a> in response to a depleting supply of Miami-Dade phone numbers. (That makes a total of three area codes servicing the Miami-Dade area.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d47c10b05c037f3e4abdf1713c8c559d\">Supporting our assertion, among other area codes we\u2019ve mentioned earlier, the same thing happened with Atlanta\u2019s 470 area code last year. 470 was the second most purchased area code in 2022, the same year a brand new overlay was introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c96a4b338161567ee5d153fa05a43d1\">It appears that when a new overlay or area code is created, people seem to flock to purchase the area code most recently preceding it (with the exception of always-favored original area codes). (I.e. out of 305 and 786, 786 is more recent; out of 678 and 470, 470 is more recent.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Area Codes: A Bird&#8217;s Eye View<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So what are the perfect components for cultivating a top area code? We\u2019ve surmised it to include at least the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A growing population in an already populous area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telecom market trends like the establishment of new area codes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nostalgia and reputability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s still no way to accurately predict the market changes when it comes to area code demand. Though the 86 original U.S. area codes seem to maintain their value, there are always exceptions and anomalies that buck the trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, we could expect to see heavy-hitters like Miami\u2019s 305, San Francisco\u2019s 415 and Chicago\u2019s 312 on our list every year. But prestige doesn\u2019t always equate to popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering how those historically desired area codes have fared over the years, here\u2019s a little more insight on the trends of the top 100 area codes of 2023 over the past three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-flourish wp-block-embed-flourish\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/16501610\/embed#?secret=61FUNkLPhj\" data-secret=\"61FUNkLPhj\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"575\" width=\"700\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, area codes have an ever-changing nature and considerable cultural implications. There\u2019s only one thing that has a greater impact on an area code\u2019s popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And what\u2019s that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Represent Your Area Code in 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprised your area code didn\u2019t make the list? Want to see it represented next year?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider purchasing a new phone number from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NumberBarn<\/a> this year. Whether you have a startup you wish to market, want your business to stand out with a memorable custom phone number, or need a local number to establish yourself in your new community, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">search for a phone number<\/a> for your child\u2019s new cellular plan. It can spell their name, favorite sport, birthdate or just be incredibly easy to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever idea you have for a new or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/can-i-get-a-second-phone-number-on-my-cell-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">second phone number<\/a>, NumberBarn has millions to choose from. Find the perfect local and custom vanity phone numbers at unbeatable prices with your area code of choice. We\u2019ve even got numbers for Puerto Rico and the U.S.V.I., so rep that local pride and help your favorite area code climb the ranks for next year\u2019s most popular area codes of the nation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hireahelper.com\/moving-statistics\/migration-report\/2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 2023-2024 HireAHelper Moving Migration Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/econ\/bfs\/data\/county.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Formation Statistics &#8211; Annual County Data<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NumberBarn\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/the-most-popular-area-codes-of-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most Popular Area Codes of 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wikipedia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of United States cities by population<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wikipedia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_the_most_populous_counties_in_the_United_States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of the most populous counties in the United States<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NumberBarn\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/most-popular-area-codes-of-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most Popular Area Codes of 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>NumberBarn\u2019s study of The Most Popular Area Codes of 2023 looked at brokered-phone numbers purchased in the U.S. in 2023 from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NumberBarn.com<\/a> marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This study only includes phone numbers purchased with a local area code. 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