478 area code
Where the 478 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 478 number from anywhere.
The 478 area code is in Macon, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 478 555-0123.
The 478 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Macon, Georgia. It has been in service since 01-Oct-1999 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.
How to dial a 478 number
+1 478 555-01231 478 555-0123478 555-0123Cities in the 478 area code
A 478 number is usually in one of these places in Georgia — 2 counties.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 478 area code?
The 478 area code is in Macon, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 478?
Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.
How do I call a 478 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 478, then the number: +1 478 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 478 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 478
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 462 prefixes are in use in 478, shared by 57 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 72 | 16% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 51 | 11% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 49 | 11% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 38 | 8% |
| Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. | 22 | 5% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC | 20 | 4% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 478 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 276
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 64%
- Rank among area codes
- #298 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (120)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (59)
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (45)
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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