WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Area code 407 serves the Orlando metro region in central Florida, including Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford, and Apopka. Established in 1988 after splitting from area code 305, the code covers approximately 2.7 million residents across Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Lake counties, and is the primary local code for one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the United States.
- Population: ~2.7 million in the metro
- Overlay: Overlay: 321 (added 1999 for Brevard County area, but 321 primarily serves the Space Coast; 689 overlays 407 directly within Orange and Osceola counties, effective 2013)
- Dialing: 10-digit dialing required
- Source Type: Local geographic code
Geographic Coverage
Area code 407 covers central Florida, primarily spanning Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and portions of Lake counties. Major cities include Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, Winter Park, Ocoee, Clermont, Winter Garden, Casselberry, Longwood, and Maitland. The code encompasses a large suburban and urban corridor stretching from the theme park districts in the south near Kissimmee northward through Sanford, covering both densely populated urban centers and rapidly developing suburban communities.
Population and Business Context
The 407 area code serves one of the most economically significant markets in the southeastern United States. The Orlando metro supports major industries including tourism, hospitality, healthcare, technology, aerospace, and defense. Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld anchor a massive hospitality sector that attracts tens of millions of visitors annually. The region also hosts a growing technology corridor, a large convention industry centered on the Orange County Convention Center, and multiple major healthcare systems.
Area Code History
Area code 407 was created in 1988 when rapid population growth forced a split from area code 305, which had previously served all of Florida south of the Panhandle. At the time of the split, 407 assumed coverage of central Florida while 305 retained South Florida. In 1995, further growth prompted a split that gave the 321 area code to Brevard County and the Space Coast. In 2013, the overlay code 689 was added to the 407 region to address number exhaustion within Orange and Osceola counties.
How to Dial
Callers dialing any 407 or 689 number within the overlay region must use 10-digit dialing, meaning you must dial the full area code plus the 7-digit local number even for calls within the same area code. This requirement took effect when the 689 overlay was introduced. Long-distance calls to 407 numbers from outside the region follow the standard 1 plus 10-digit format. No special access codes or country codes are needed for calls within North America.
Need a 407 Number for Your Orlando Business?
Businesses operating in the Orlando metro can provision a local 407 tracking number through Convirza. Whether you run a single location in Kissimmee or manage multiple offices across Orange and Seminole counties, Convirza assigns trackable local numbers in any North American area code so your marketing campaigns and inbound call flows reflect the local presence your customers expect. Every call to your 407 number is automatically scored, recorded, and attributed to its traffic source using dynamic number insertion (DNI). Calls route intelligently to any team, location, or device you configure. You get full visibility into which campaigns, keywords, and channels are driving phone leads, without manual tracking or guesswork.
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