Area code 407 covers Orlando and surrounding communities in Florida.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 407 is in Florida, shown here with Orlando marked.
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Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 407 a scam?
No. Area code 407 is a legitimate area code serving Orlando since 1988. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 407 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 407 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Orlando that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(407) 415-4862May belong to a real Orlando business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
685Area code 407 had 685 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
85thArea code 407 ranks 85th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
64%Of the 803 complaints about area code 407 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 64% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
10%The most reported subject on area code 407 is calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends, appearing in 10% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 407?
Texts from 407 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Pattern 1Wrong-number openerTurns into conversation.
Pattern 2Unsolicited job offerDo not reply, do not follow the link.
Pattern 3Crypto or investment tipTreat any payment ask as suspect.
Report it7726Forward the message. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
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Area codes that overlay 407
Area code 407 shares its geographic footprint with one other code: 689. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.
Area code 407 has served Orlando since 1988 and covers the heart of Central Florida. Orlando counted 307,573 residents in the 2020 Census, with a metro of about 2.7 million and a metro GDP of $217 billion in 2023. Tourism dominates the region on a scale no other American city matches: Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld anchor an industry that made Orlando the fourth-most visited city in the country, and the Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention facility in the United States. Inside city limits, health care, retail, and accommodation and food services were the largest employment sectors in 2024 (Data USA). The University of Central Florida, one of the largest universities in the country, feeds a growing simulation and defense-training cluster along the region's research corridor.
Who lives in the 407 region
The population is young, mobile, and international. In 2024, 25.2% of Orlando residents were born outside the United States and 35.4% identified as Hispanic (Data USA). The Puerto Rican community is one of the largest on the mainland, and Spanish is the dominant second language of local commerce, with Haitian Creole and Portuguese also present. Employment grew 4.11% from 2023 to 2024, among the fastest rates of any large Florida city (Data USA).
What a 407 number signals to a caller
A number in area code 407 is the original Orlando code, and in a market built on hospitality it reads as established. The 689 overlay shares the territory, so ten-digit dialing is standard. Callers describe the business rhythm as service-industry fast: hotels, attractions, and vendors answer quickly and expect the same, and much of the economy runs seven days a week. Outside callers should know that convention season and holiday peaks stretch response times for anyone tied to the tourism supply chain.
Area code 407 serves Orlando and surrounding communities in Florida. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
What state is area code 407 in?
Area code 407 is in Florida. It is not in Atlanta or Charlotte or Zanesville — those are area codes 470 and 704 and 740.
Is area code 407 toll free?
No. Area code 407 is a geographic area code serving Orlando, Florida. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 407 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 407?
Calls displaying a 407 number come from businesses and individuals in the Orlando area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 685 407 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 407?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 407 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Orlando.