Who called me from area code 483?
- No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
- Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
- Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
- Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported prefixes from the region, right on this page.
- Curious who issued a number? Every assigned prefix belongs to a carrier - the registry will name each 483 prefix as it comes into service.
No 483 spam patterns have been reported yet: the code is too new. Spoofers imitate the established local codes first, so the current patterns below come from the 334 board.
256 unwanted-call reports naming 483 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 29 – August 13, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.
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Is area code 483 a scam?
It went live in February 2026 as the newest layer over the Montgomery region, serving the exact same territory as 334. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.
Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.
Scam texts from area code 483 numbers
The most common area code 483 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch.
Scripts currently circulating:
Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.
How number spoofing works in area code 483
Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 483 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
- A call from a number almost identical to yours(same 483 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
- Strangers calling you back saying you called them?Your 483 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- The caller-ID checkmark:AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.
Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.
483 area code prefix & carrier lookup
The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. 483 is so new that few or no carrier prefixes are in service yet: the registry below shows the standard service codes every area code reserves. Carrier prefixes will appear here as numbers ship; the guide 334 board shows what a mature registry for this region looks like.
This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a prefix does show, once assigned: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to.
0 carrier prefixes in the registry yet · checked monthly
| Prefix | Assignment | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| 483-211 | Community services | Service code |
| 483-311 | City services | Service code |
| 483-411 | Directory assistance | Service code |
| 483-511 | Traffic information | Service code |
| 483-555 | Reserved (directory / fictional use) | Service code |
| 483-611 | Carrier customer service | Service code |
| 483-700 | Carrier-specific services | Service code |
| 483-711 | Telecommunications relay | Service code |
| 483-811 | Call before you dig | Service code |
| 483-911 | Emergency services | Service code |
| 483-950 | Carrier access (reserved) | Service code |
| 483-958 | Network testing (reserved) | Service code |
| 483-959 | Network testing (reserved) | Service code |
| 483-976 | Premium services (reserved) | Service code |
Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 483
From Abbeville to Andalusia and Ariton, these are the communities that call the 483 home. Each city below shows its key ZIP codes, the internet service available there, and a link to local AT&T details.
| City / community | Key ZIP codes | AT&T internet |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 36310, 36353 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Andalusia | 36421, 36476, 36038 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Ariton | 36311, 36010 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Ashford | 36312, 36321, 36376 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Auburn | 36849, 36830, 36865 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Autaugaville | 36003, 36008 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Bakerhill | 36016 | Check address |
| Banks | 36082, 36081, 36005 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Benton | 36785 | Check address |
| Billingsley | 36006 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Brantley | 36009 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Brundidge | 36010 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Camden | 36726, 36723 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Catherine | 36728, 36720 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Clayton | 36016 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Coosada | 36020, 36054, 36025 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Cottonwood | 36320, 32426 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Cowarts | 36321, 36376, 36312 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Cusseta | 36852, 36854, 36863 | Check address |
| Daleville | 36322, 36362, 36352 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Dayton | 36738 | Check address |
| Deatsville | 36022, 36025, 36020 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Demopolis | 36742, 36732 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Dothan | 36303, 36305, 36301 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Dozier | 36028, 36009 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Eclectic | 36024 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Elba | 36323 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Elmore | 36025, 36020, 36022 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Enterprise | 36330, 36351 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Equality | 36026 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Eufaula | 36027, 39854 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Faunsdale | 36738, 36786 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Five Points | 36855 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Forkland | 36740 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Fort Deposit | 36032, 36047 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Fulton | 36446, 36436 | Check address |
| Geneva | 36340, 36314 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Georgiana | 36033, 36456 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Gordonville | 36040 | Check address |
| Goshen | 36035, 36034 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Greensboro | 36744 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Greenville | 36037 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Hartford | 36344, 36314, 36313 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Hayneville | 36040, 36047 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Headland | 36345, 36303 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Hurtsboro | 36860 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Kinston | 36453, 36467 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Lafayette | – | AT&T Internet Air |
| Lanett | 36863, 31833, 36854 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Linden | 36748 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Louisville | 36048, 36017 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Lowndesboro | 36752, 36040 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Luverne | 36049, 36071 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Maplesville | 36750, 36790, 36793 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Marbury | 36051, 36022, 36091 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Marion | 36756 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Mc Kenzie | – | AT&T Internet Air |
| Midland City | 36350, 36371, 36303 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Midway | 36053 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Millbrook | 36054, 36066, 36020 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Montgomery | 36106, 36111, 36107 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| New Brockton | 36351, 36330 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Newbern | 36765, 36744 | Check address |
| Newville | 36345, 36353 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Notasulga | 36866, 36832, 36865 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Opelika | 36801, 36849 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Orrville | 36767, 36759 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Ozark | 36360, 36362 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Phenix City | 31901, 36869, 36867 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Pike Road | 36064, 36116, 36057 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Pine Hill | 36769, 36722 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Prattville | 36066, 36054, 36112 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Providence | 36748, 36742 | Check address |
| Red Level | 36474, 36476, 36038 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Roanoke | 36274 | Check address |
| Samson | 36477, 36318, 36453 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Selma | 36701, 36703 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Shorter | 36075, 36057, 36013 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Smiths Station | 36870, 36877, 36867 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Sweet Water | 36782, 36736, 36764 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Tallassee | 36078 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Thomaston | 36783 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Thomasville | 36784 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Troy | 36082, 36079 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Tuskegee | 36088, 36083 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Uniontown | 36786 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Valley | 36854, 31833, 36852 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Valley Grande | 36701 | Check address |
| Vredenburgh | 36481 | Check address |
| Waverly | 36879, 36850 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Webb | 36376, 36321, 36303 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Wetumpka | 36092, 36093, 36020 | AT&T Internet Air |
| Yellow Bluff | 36769, 36435 | Check address |
City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.
483 area code map
Coverage area
Area code 483 covers the Montgomery area: Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw and 16 more counties. Hover the map for each one.
Overlay codes
One more code, 334, covers the exact same territory as 483. Its full guide is linked in the Nearby section below.
Major cities
Montgomery, Dothan, Auburn, Phenix City, Prattville, Opelika.
Your code is the blue pill. Hover any neighbor to see its code; tap to open it.
Counties covered by the 483 area code
All 27 counties: Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Clarke, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Wilcox.
Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 483 also reaches parts of Russell County, Autauga County, Coffee County, Dale County, Chilton County, Dallas County, Covington County, Chambers County and 18 more.
Area code 483: more than a number in Montgomery
In Montgomery, a new area code is a population milestone. The 483 went live in February 2026, the second code layered over the same territory as 334, and the clearest sign yet of how the region keeps growing. Carrying one today marks you as one of the area’s newest arrivals: the numbers are only beginning to ship.
The map tells its own story: Montgomery and surrounding communities, one territory now served by 334 together with 483. Nothing about the coverage changes; the region simply has a deeper pool of numbers.
Keeping a 483 matters here. An existing 483 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S.
Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 483: bring it to AT&T
Internet, wireless & stores in the 483
AT&T home internet in area code 483
AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 483, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.
AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.
Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 483? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.
Moving to area code 483?
Set up home internet in area code 483 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.
Your number moves with you: port your 483 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.
AT&T wireless in area code 483
AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 483. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 483 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Montgomery are a tap away.
AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.
Need a new 483 number? Ask when you activate a line, and porting an existing 483 number keeps it yours.
Get a 483 phone number
New 483 numbers are issued as existing numbers recycle back into the pool. When you activate a new line, personal or business, you can pick your area code during activation. Already have one you love? Porting protects it when you switch.
For you
Pick a 483 during new-line activation - in the app or in a store. Moving to Montgomery? Port your number in, or start fresh with a local one.
Shop AT&T wireless plans ›For your business
A 483 number on your signage and caller ID reads as established in Montgomery - and local numbers see higher answer rates than out-of-area or toll-free lines.
Explore Business wireless ›AT&T stores in area code 483
Looking for cell phone stores in area code 483? These stores answer on 483 numbers - walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:
Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.
All AT&T stores in the 483 region
Every store below answers on a local 334-region number. Tap any number to call.
International Calling from Area Code 483
Calling abroad from area code 483? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.
Calling area code 483 from overseas? Dial your country’s exit code, then 1 483 and the number - full steps in How to dial a 483 number.
Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 483’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
Calling abroad from a 483 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile).
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483 area code quick facts & dialing
How to dial a 483 number
| Scenario | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local call (within the region) | 483 + 7-digit number | (483) 555-0100 |
| Long distance (within the U.S.) | 1 + 483 + 7-digit number | 1 (483) 555-0100 |
| Calling 483 from another country | +1 483 + 7-digit number | +1 483 555 0100 |
| From a mobile phone | (483) + 7-digit number | (483) 555-0100 |
A short history of area code 483
Approved as numbering relief for the 334 region and live since February 2026, 483 is the second code to serve this territory. It exists for one reason: the region keeps growing, and the 334 pool of assignable numbers was running low.
Area code 483 vs the related codes
| Code | Added | Type | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| 483 | 2026 | Overlay | Montgomery and surrounding communities |
| 334 | 1995 | Original | Same territory as 483 |
Same rates, same local dialing: a number from any code in the region works exactly like a 483.
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