229 area code
Where the 229 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 229 number from anywhere.
The 229 area code is in Albany, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 229 555-0123.
The 229 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Albany, Georgia. It has been in service since 01-Oct-1999 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.
How to dial a 229 number
+1 229 555-01231 229 555-0123Cities in the 229 area code
A 229 number is usually in one of these places in Georgia — 2 counties.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 229 area code?
The 229 area code is in Albany, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 229?
Local calls within 229 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.
How do I call a 229 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 229, then the number: +1 229 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 229 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 229
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 709 prefixes are in use in 229, shared by 52 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 138 | 19% |
| Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 79 | 11% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 74 | 10% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 70 | 10% |
| Windstream Georgia Communications Corp. | 68 | 10% |
| Mcc Telephony LLC | 49 | 7% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 229 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 300
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 58%
- Rank among area codes
- #288 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (157)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (33)
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (29)
Period Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2026. These are the numbers shown on the caller ID of the reported calls; many are spoofed and do not belong to the real caller.
Source: US Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data (daily files).
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