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948 Area Code

State: Virginia
Major City: Norfolk
Timezone: Eastern (EDT)
Current Time: 12:24 AM

About the 948 Area Code

Area code 948 is a telephone area code in Virginia serving Norfolk and surrounding communities. The 948 area code is in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time in the 948 area code is 12:24 AM.

The 948 area code covers 1 city, 1 county, and 4 zip codes in Virginia. The estimated total population across all zip codes in the 948 area code is 29,488.

Virginia has 9 area codes in total. Other area codes in Virginia include 276 (Roanoke), 434 (Richmond), 540 (Arlington), 571 (Arlington), 703 (Arlington), 757 (Virginia Beach), 804 (Richmond) and 826 (Leesburg) . The 948 area code has 47 telephone prefixes (exchanges) assigned to it.

948 Area Code at a Glance

State Virginia
Major City Norfolk
Time Zone Eastern (EDT)
Current Time 12:24 AM
Population 29,488
Cities 1
Counties 1
ZIP Codes 4
Prefixes 47
Median Income $62,580.31
Median Age 35.23

Cities in the 948 Area Code

1 city use the 948 area code in Virginia.

City County Population
Norfolk Norfolk 242,742

Counties in the 948 Area Code

The 948 area code spans 1 county in Virginia.

County Population
Norfolk City 244,601

Age Distribution

Median age: 35.23

Median age in Area Code 948 is 35.23 years. 11.22% of residents are aged 0-9. 7.69% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 22.70. 16.61 % are in their thirties, 11.71% in their fourties, 11.98 % in their fifties, and 9.26 % in their sixties. 5.47 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.35 % are eighty and over.

Demographics

47.24% are female
52.76% are male

52.76% of residents in Area Code 948 are male and 47.24% are female. 35.51% of residents are married and 17.11% are divorced. 42.16% have never been married. 5.19% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 2.85.

Household Income

Median household income: 62,580.31
52.01% have two income earners
24.59% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 948 is $62,580.31 with 52.01% of families having two income earners. 24.59% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.81% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.16% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.74% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.07% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.76% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.31% from $25,000-$35,000, 13.27% from $35,000-$50,000, 20.89% from $50,000-$75,000, 13.30% from $75,000-$100,000, 15.20% from $100,000-$150,000 and 9.39% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $35,152.24.

Home Ownership and Rents

Median home value: $242,143.73
Median rent: $1,217.34
Rent burden: 31.44%

42.12% of households in Area Code 948 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $242,143.73. The median rent paid by renters is $1,217.34 or 31.44% of the median renter's household income.

Education

48.89% have a Science and Engineering degree

11.08% of residents in Area Code 948 have less than a high school education. 24.75% have a high school diploma but no more. 30.72% of residents have some college but no more. 19.07% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 14.38% have a graduate degree. 48.89% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

Employment

21.21 minutes of commute time

68.65% of residents in Area Code 948 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.89% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 948 is 21.21 minutes.

Races

7.70% report being Hispanic

40.53% of residents in Area Code 948 report their race as White. 46.35% report their race as Black or African American. 3.47% report their race as Asian. 0.32% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.00% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 2.23% report their race as Some other race. 7.10% report their race as Two or more races. 7.70% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

Other Statistics

13.94% report a disability
1.99% speak limited English
10.65% have no health insurance
15.46% are veterans

13.94% of residents in Area Code 948 report a disability. 1.99% of residents only speak limited English. 10.65% of residents report not having health insurance. 15.46% of residents are veterans.

ZIP Codes in the 948 Area Code

There are 4 ZIP codes within the 948 area code, covering cities across 1 county in Virginia.

ZIP Code City County Population
23467 N/A N/A N/A
23488 N/A N/A 406
23502 N/A N/A 19,871
23510 N/A N/A 9,211

Frequently Asked Questions

Area code 948 is located in Virginia and primarily serves the Norfolk area. It covers 1 city and 1 county.

Area code 948 is in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time is 12:24 AM.

The 948 area code covers 1 cities including Norfolk . The largest city is Norfolk with a population of 242,742.

Area code 948 is in Virginia. Other area codes in Virginia include 276, 434, 540, 571, 703, 757, 804 and 826 .

To call a 948 number from within the United States, dial 1-948-XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is the local number). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then +1-948-XXX-XXXX.

The 948 area code covers 1 county in Virginia, including Norfolk City .

There are 4 ZIP codes in the 948 area code. Some of the ZIP codes include 23467, 23488, 23502 and 23510 . See the full list of ZIP codes above.

The estimated population of the 948 area code is 29,488. This is based on the combined population of all 4 ZIP codes within the area code. The largest city by population is Norfolk with 242,742 residents.

No, 948 is not a toll-free area code. It is a geographic area code assigned to Virginia. Toll-free area codes in the US include 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.

The 948 area code is a legitimate area code serving Norfolk, Virginia. However, scammers can spoof any area code using technology to make calls appear to come from a local number. If you receive a suspicious call from the 948 area code, do not provide personal information and report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Virginia has 9 area codes. Besides 948, the other area codes in Virginia are 276 (Roanoke), 434 (Richmond), 540 (Arlington), 571 (Arlington), 703 (Arlington), 757 (Virginia Beach), 804 (Richmond) and 826 (Leesburg) . View all Virginia area codes.

Prefixes in Area Code 948

Prefix City
(948) 200- Norfolk
(948) 201- Norfolk
(948) 202- Norfolk
(948) 211-
(948) 222- Norfolk
(948) 242- Norfolk
(948) 243- Norfolk
(948) 265- Norfolk
(948) 300- Norfolk
(948) 311-
(948) 333- Norfolk
(948) 356- Norfolk
(948) 400- Norfolk
(948) 411-
(948) 444- Norfolk
(948) 465- Norfolk
(948) 468- Norfolk
(948) 500- Norfolk
(948) 511-
(948) 529- Norfolk
(948) 540-
(948) 542- Norfolk
(948) 600- Norfolk
(948) 611-
(948) 637- Norfolk
(948) 642- Norfolk
(948) 666- Norfolk
(948) 700-
(948) 711-
(948) 742- Norfolk
(948) 757-
(948) 777- Norfolk
(948) 800- Norfolk
(948) 804-
(948) 811-
(948) 888- Norfolk
(948) 900- Norfolk
(948) 911-
(948) 942- Norfolk
(948) 946- Norfolk
(948) 948-
(948) 950-
(948) 958-
(948) 959-
(948) 976-
(948) 988-
(948) 999- Norfolk