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About 850 Area Code:
Area code 850 covers 1.2 million people in key cities in the Florida panhandle, including Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Panama City. Tallahassee, the state capital, is affectionately known as “Tally.” It offers a mix of history, culture, and outdoor beauty, while being home to numerous art galleries, museums, and Florida’s top public universities—Florida State University and Florida A&M University. With rolling red hills, Tallahassee provides unique landscapes uncommon in Florida’s typically flat terrain, and it’s a short drive from the Gulf of Mexico’s beaches.
Pensacola is known for its rich history and proximity to military bases, while Panama City is a popular tourist destination and economic hub. The 850 area falls within the Eastern Time Zone, aligning with standard office hours and business schedules in the region. This time zone coordination is crucial for timely communications and operations, both locally and with the broader Eastern Time region including cities like New York and Atlanta.
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In the 850 area code, most FCC complaints have come from wireless/mobile sources, reaching their highest point in 2018. Since then, these complaints have decreased each year. Wired complaints have fallen dramatically, dropping to just 31 by 2023. In contrast, VOIP complaints rose sharply in 2021 but have also declined since then. These trends indicate changing communication preferences among people in the 850 area code.
Residents of the 850 area code have experienced a notable rise in complaints about unwanted calls over the years. Most complaints about telemarketing and robocalls occurred earlier, with telemarketing hitting its highest point in 2015. Since then, the number of telemarketing complaints has declined to zero, while the number of unwanted call complaints peaked at 670 in 2018. Recently, the trend shows a decrease in complaints overall, particularly for telemarketing and robocalls.
In the 850 area code, FCC complaints have varied from 2014 to 2024. Prerecorded voice call complaints reached their highest point in 2016, while complaints about live voice calls peaked in 2015. Abandoned calls were most frequent in 2019 but have since dropped to zero in subsequent years. Complaints about text messages saw a rise in 2022, only to decrease again in 2023 and 2024, showing changing patterns in the types of complaints reported.
The 850 area code shows a majority population of White individuals at approximately 74.5%. Black or African American residents make up about 18.2% of the population. Asian individuals represent around 2.3%, while Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander residents are very few, at just 0.1%. Some Other Race accounts for approximately 4.9% of the demographics in this area code.
The 850 area code saw a steady increase in median household income from 2012 to 2022. Starting at $41,745 in 2012, it rose to $58,281 by 2022, showing significant growth over the years. However, this income level still remained below the national median income for most of the years, closing at $66,930 nationally in 2022. The gap between the two figures narrowed over time, indicating improvements in the local economy.
Population for the area covered by area code 850 is 2,364,710, with males accounting for 1,184,450 and females numbering 1,180,260. This figures reflect a sex ratio of about 111 males for every 100 females, indicating a slight male majority. The median age here is 42.165 years, which is a bit older than the national median age of 41.1 years, suggesting a mature demographic. Polk County leads in population within this area code, with 736,229 residents. Following it are Escambia County and Leon County, which have populations of 321,296 and 294,128 respectively. With a unique county count of 20, the population in the 850 area code is widely distributed across various regions. The population has shown consistent growth, climbing from approximately 2,092,355 in 2012. This steady increase highlights a developing community that continues to attract new residents, contributing to the overall demographic changes in the area.
The 850 area code experienced a steady decline in the labor force participation rate from 54.8% in 2012 to 51.2% in 2018. During the same time, the employment to population ratio remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 46.5% and 48.4%. The unemployment rate improved significantly, decreasing from 11.69% in 2012 to 4.98% in 2022. Although these figures are lower than national averages, the trends indicate a gradual recovery in the local job market.
Someone who claimed from Federal Department regarding about Unemployment taxes , needs to speak with owner , she has the business email and address. First time called about 2 weeks ago 3 times , today called twice.
Looking for Doris, non stop calls from this phone or a v*****t from Milton Florida When I googled Doris full name shes been dead for several years, yet i receive nonstop calls asking for her daily.
Got a call today. Its a scammer. Called back the number and got auto response stating the call was spam and to **** up.
Ask for a person not in my home, then switched and wanted to talk to me but didn't know my name.
Claiming to have ended SSI benefits using governor of Florida letter seal. This is the number on the letter.
New my name wanted to help my debt... I don't carry any debt
Do not answer phone call from this phone number
Wanted to know if I was satisfied with service
left a message regarding getting approved for a loan.
Caller informing me of mossing baggage being found.
It's says it's a greetings only mailbox
Wanted to know about property for sale
It’s Jay give me a call
Always 5 Seconds **** up
After I posted about our missing dog, I received several messages from this number: I have a question for you Can I please call me so I can say a pray for you Can I please pray for you Can I please pray for you This is crazy. Don’t answer