262 area code — Waukesha, WI geographic
262 is the area code for Waukesha, Wisconsin, in service since September 25, 1999, Central time. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 262 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.
631 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 46 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 482 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 60 distinct rate centers.
If a 262 call asks for money or personal data, treat the displayed number as unverified: hang up and reach the organization through its published number. Numbering data locates numbers, not callers.
Dialing: 10D locally, 10D to other codes (1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion.).
NANPA projects numbering capacity to exhaust in 1Q 2036.
262 was created from 414 in 1999.
Largest localities in 262
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 74 | — |
| Milwaukee Zone 2 | 66 | — |
| Racine | 53 | — |
| Kenosha | 48 | — |
| Lake Geneva | 23 | — |
| West Bend | 22 | — |
| Oconomowoc | 19 | — |
| Menomonee Falls | 19 | — |
| Burlington | 16 | — |
| Thiensville | 16 | — |
FAQ
Is 262 a toll-free number?
No. 262 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Will 262 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 1Q 2036 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 262 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 262 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.
Where is a 262 number from?
262 is assigned to Waukesha and surrounding areas of Wisconsin in the Central time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.