762 area code — Augusta, GA geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

762 is the area code for Augusta, Georgia, in service since May 16, 2006, Eastern time. It is part of the 706/762 overlay complex — these codes share the same territory. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 762 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.

357 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 47 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 357 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 99 distinct rate centers.

Practical takeaway: the 762 label narrows geography to Georgia, the prefix narrows it to a locality, and neither authenticates a caller. Verification means calling back through a number you found yourself.

Dialing: 10D locally, 10D to other codes.

NANPA projects numbering capacity for the 706/762 complex to exhaust in 3Q 2039.

762 was created from 706 in 2006.

Largest localities in 762

FAQ

Will 762 run out of numbers?

NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2039 — decades of capacity remain.

Why am I getting spam calls from 762 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 762 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.

Where is a 762 number from?

762 is assigned to Augusta 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 762 a toll-free number?

No. 762 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 706 and 762 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 706/762 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.