404 area code
Where the 404 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 404 number from anywhere.
The 404 area code is in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 404 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.
The 404 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Atlanta, Georgia. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.
How to dial a 404 number
+1 404 555-01231 404 555-0123404 555-0123Cities in the 404 area code
A 404 number is usually in one of these places in Georgia — 3 counties.
Other Georgia area codes
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 404 area code?
The 404 area code is in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)).
Is 404 an overlay area code?
Yes. 404 overlays the same region as 470, 678, 943, so callers dial all 10 digits.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 404?
Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.
How do I call a 404 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 404, then the number: +1 404 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 404 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 404
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 800 prefixes are in use in 404, shared by 31 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 293 | 37% |
| Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. | 132 | 17% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 90 | 11% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 90 | 11% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 23 | 3% |
| Metropcs, Inc. | 19 | 2% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 404 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 638
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 63%
- Rank among area codes
- #127 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (248)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (128)
- Medical & prescriptions (72)
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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