404 area code — Atlanta, GA geographic
- State
- Georgia
- Major area
- Atlanta
- Time zone
- Eastern
- In service since
- 1947-01-01
- Active prefixes
- 781
- Rate centers
- 1
- Carriers
- 28
- Projected exhaust
- 1Q 2039
The 404 area code covers Atlanta, Georgia, Eastern time zone, and dates back to January 1, 1947. The same territory is also served by its overlay codes (404/470/678/943 complex). Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.
The code currently holds 781 working prefixes, held by 28 different carriers. Of these, 388 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to a single rate center.
The current NANPA exhaust forecast for the 404/470/678/943 complex is 1Q 2039.
Local calls inside 404 are dialed 10D; 1+10 digit dialing permissible at service providers discretion.
Among Georgia codes, 404 stands out as the oldest area code in Georgia, in service since 1947.
To check where a specific 404 number was issued, look up its six-digit prefix; to check who is actually calling, ignore the display and verify through an official callback number — caller ID is assertable and routinely spoofed.
As demand grew it in turn gave rise to 706 (1992), 770 (1995).
Largest localities in 404
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 781 | 470, 678, 770, 943 |
FAQ
Is 404 a toll-free number?
No. 404 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Why do 470 and 404 cover the same place?
They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 404/470/678/943 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.
Will 404 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 1Q 2039 — decades of capacity remain.