Over nearly 80 years, area codes have come to signify regional identities and a deep connection to a place. So what happens when tech and population growth collide, and the three-digit number ...

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Several Central Florida ZIP codes have had population grow over 30% from 2019 to 2023. That’s according to an analysis of the newest American Community Survey data released Dec. 12.

The Census Bureau projects that for the first time in almost two centuries, immigrants will be the main source of U.S. population growth as early as 2027.

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Canva The 411 on area codes: How new tech and population growth fuels the need for more digits A young woman with long hair and a big smile sitting at the table outdoors holding a cellphone to her ...