Georgia area codes
Georgia has 10 active area codes. The original 1947 code was 404. The newest is 943 (2022).
The busiest codes by active prefixes are 470 (Atlanta), 678 (Atlanta Northeast), 404 (Atlanta), 770 (Atlanta Northeast), 706 (Augusta) — the remaining 5 cover smaller regions or arrived recently as overlays.
6 overlay complexes operate in Georgia: 404/470/678/943, 404/470/678/770/943, 706/762, 470/678/770/943, 565/912…. Inside a complex the codes share territory and local calls take ten digits.
Since 2010 the state has gained 2 codes: 470 (2010), 943 (2022).
Every Georgia code keeps Eastern time.
Capacity watch: 229 (exhaust 4Q 2029), 912 (exhaust 2Q 2028) are closest to needing relief, per NANPA projections.
Numbers in the toll-free 8YY family are absent here by design: they carry no state assignment and answer anywhere in the US, Canada and the Caribbean.
Use the per-code pages to go deeper — coverage by locality, full prefix tables for the most-searched codes, and NANPA's capacity forecasts for each.
| Code | Major area | In service | Overlay complex | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229 | Albany | 2000 | — | 669 |
| 404 | Atlanta | 1947 | 404/470/678/943 | 781 |
| 470 | Atlanta | 2010 | 404/470/678/770/943 | 786 |
| 478 | Macon | 2000 | — | 439 |
| 678 | Atlanta Northeast | 1998 | 404/470/678/770/943 | 783 |
| 706 | Augusta | 1992 | 706/762 | 774 |
| 762 | Augusta | 2006 | 706/762 | 357 |
| 770 | Atlanta Northeast | 1995 | 470/678/770/943 | 779 |
| 912 | Savannah | 1954 | 565/912 | 709 |
| 943 | Atlanta | 2022 | 404/470/678/678/770/943 | 135 |
FAQ
How many area codes does Georgia have?
10 geographic area codes are currently in service: 229, 404, 470, 478, 678, 706, 762, 770, 912, 943.
What was Georgia's first area code?
404, in service since 1947.
Will Georgia get a new area code soon?
Likely: NANPA projects 912 to exhaust its capacity in 2Q 2028, and relief overlays are planned years in advance.
Which time zone are Georgia numbers in?
All Georgia area codes are in the Eastern time zone.