772 Area Code: Location, Time Zone and Phone Lookup

772 Area Code: History & Time Zone

The 772 area code is found in the state of Florida and was one of the original area codes established in the state. The 772 code includes the Treasure Coast and covers parts of Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties. The 772 area code was created on February 1, 1995, and originally included the counties of Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie. In 1997, Palm Beach County was added to the 772 area code.

The 772 area code is in the Eastern Time Zone and observes daylight saving time.

Cities Served by Area Code 772

Area code 772 serves the following cities in Florida: Vero Beach, Stuart, Port Saint Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Okeechobee. This area code was created on October 1, 1997, and it is currently assigned to Florida.

Toll Charges for 772 Area Code Phone Numbers

772 toll charges are now in effect for all numbers with the 772 area code. This includes calls made within the 772 area code, as well as calls made to or from the 772 area code.The new charges went into effect on October 1, and apply to both landlines and cell phones. There is a fixed rate of $0.70 per call, which applies whether the call is long or short.

There is no way to avoid the toll charges, unless you have a phone with another area code. If you do not have another area code, you can still make calls within the 772 area code, but you will be charged the toll charge for each call.

The toll charges are a result of the increasing popularity of the 772 area code. The area code is now home to more than 1.5 million people, and is expected to continue growing.

If you have any questions about the new toll charges, please contact your service provider.