WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Palm Beach County could soon be getting a new area code. The 561 area code is "running out of prefixes" and is projected to expire by the third quarter of 2023, according ...

The new area code joining 561 in Palm Beach County is 728. The change goes into effect on March 10, 2023.

The 561 area code used in Palm Beach County is in “jeopardy” of running out of numbers, so state regulators are considering adding a new code for the region.

The Florida Public Service Commission announced a new 728 area code for the county currently served by the 561 area code.

New phone numbers in Palm Beach County will receive a 728 area code as the 561 area code runs out of numbers, according to the Florida Public Service Commission.