548 area code
Get a local phone number in London, ON
Biggest city:
London
State:
Ontario
Major Cities:
London, Kitchener, Windsor, Guelph, Cambridge.
Timezone:
Eastern (GMT -5)
Population:
422,324
Average Income:
$68,500
Zip codes:
N6A 1A1
N6A 6K1
Unemployment Rate:
5.80%
Nearby area codes:
226
248
548 area code summary
Area code 548 is an overlay for area code 519 and 226 in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It covers major cities such as London, Kitchener, Windsor, Guelph, and Sarnia. Introduced in 2016 to address number exhaustion, 548 shares the same territory as the older area codes, helping accommodate the rapid growth in mobile devices and businesses. Southwestern Ontario is one of Canada's most dynamic economic zones, encompassing a wide range of industries including automotive manufacturing, education, information technology, agriculture, and health sciences. London is a major medical and research hub, while Kitchener-Waterloo is a tech corridor home to companies like Google, Shopify, and OpenText. Windsor’s proximity to Detroit makes it vital for cross-border trade and automotive manufacturing. A 548 number offers a fresh, modern local identity while preserving geographic credibility in a thriving, innovation-focused region.
Fun fact 💡
London’s Springbank Park, featuring a historic 1890s carousel, is a 548 family favorite.
🏢First Phone Company:
Bell Canada