Buy a Local Phone Number – Area Code 948 (Norfolk, Virginia)

Numbering plans in coastal Virginia shifted alongside Norfolk’s growth and the wider Hampton Roads economy. The region moved from the long‑serving 804 to 757 in 1996 to accommodate population and wireless expansion. Later, area code 948 was introduced in the early 2020s as an overlay on 757, prompting regionwide ten‑digit dialing. Because overlays do not redraw boundaries, communities from Norfolk and Virginia Beach to Newport News retained existing numbers while new assignments were issued under the added code.

Telecommunications demand mirrors Hampton Roads’ strategic role: the largest U.S. naval base, major container ports, and dense university and medical networks generate high device and service counts. Norfolk’s history as a Tidewater city—shaped by maritime trades, African American migration, and postwar military expansion—produced a mobile, rotating population, which also influences numbering churn. Cultural life spans waterfront festivals, a strong band and marching tradition, and institutions such as the Chrysler Museum, while planners increasingly focus on coastal resilience and flood mitigation.

• Defense, ship repair, and naval logistics centered around Naval Station Norfolk
• Port of Virginia terminals driving warehousing, trucking, and rail intermodal
• Higher education and research at Old Dominion University, Norfolk State, and EVMS
• Healthcare, biomedical services, and regional administration
• Tourism and hospitality linked to nearby beaches and historic sites