478 area code — Macon, GA geographic
The 478 area code covers Macon, Georgia, Eastern time zone, and dates back to August 1, 2000. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 478 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.
439 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 52 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 286 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 50 distinct rate centers.
NANPA projects numbering capacity to exhaust in 1Q 2044.
Dialing: 10D locally, 10D to other codes (1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion.).
Use this page to decode where 478 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
478 was created from 912 in 2000.
Largest localities in 478
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | 145 | — |
| Warner Robins | 50 | — |
| Dublin | 26 | — |
| Milledgeville | 19 | — |
| Sandersville | 13 | — |
| Swainsboro | 13 | — |
| Perry | 10 | — |
| Cochran | 10 | — |
| Eastman | 9 | — |
| Forsyth | 8 | — |
FAQ
Where is a 478 number from?
478 is assigned to Macon and surrounding areas of Georgia in the Eastern time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 478 a toll-free number?
No. 478 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 478 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 1Q 2044 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 478 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 478 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.