Area Code 904 phone numbers - Jacksonville

The 904 area code
is the place to be

Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States in 1821, and the city of Jacksonville was founded soon after. It was named after President Andrew Jackson and was incorporated in 1832. The city gained importance as a strategic port for both Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War and afterward continued to grow as a luxury destination for people looking to escape the cold winters in the north. The silent film industry, banking, insurance, and business all grew in the city in the early 1900’s. Two Navy bases were established during the World Wars and Jacksonville continued its explosive growth. Now it sits as the biggest city in the state of Florida.

The Jacksonville area code had three Fortune 500 companies on the 2017 list. They are CSX, a railroad serving the eastern US and Canada, Fidelity National Financial, an insurance company focused on mortgage loans, and Fidelity National Information Services, a financial services tech company. Area code 904 is also home to one Fortune 1000 company. Landstar System provides transportation services and logistics.

The biggest employer in the Jacksonville area code is the Naval Air Station Jacksonville, with over 25,000 employees. Next on the list are Duval County Public Schools, the Naval Station Mayport, the City of Jacksonville, and Baptist Health. The Mayo Clinic is another major employer in the city, along with many banking institutions like Bank of America, Citi, and JP Morgan. Finally, the Jacksonville port connects the large city to the Atlantic coast, which makes it one of the leading importers of automobiles and one of the biggest transport and distribution areas in Florida.

The unemployment rate in Jacksonville is 5%, which is similar to the national average of 5.2% in the US. Future job growth in the city in the next ten years is expected to be 39%. The economy in area code 904 is strong, and the average household income is $46,000, which is slightly lower than the US average of $53,000. Over 17% of the population makes over $100,000 a year, and the three most common occupations for residents in the Jacksonville area code are health care and social assistance, retail trade, and finance and insurance.

Jacksonville was #2 on the Forbes list of “10 Cities Americans Are Moving To Right Now” in 2016. The same publication also chose Jacksonville as #5 on their list of “America’s 25 Fastest Growing Cities” in 2017. Some of the biggest events in the Jacksonville area code every year are the Jax Boat Show, the 26.2 with Donna, and Collective Con.