The 262 area code covers Waukesha, Milwaukee and 50 more places in Wisconsin.
Area code 262 is in Wisconsin, on Central Time. In the 262 area, phone numbers are given out most in Waukesha County, then Racine and Washington counties. It has been in service since September 25, 1999.
- Where
- 8 counties in Wisconsin, mostly Waukesha County, Racine County and Washington County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- September 25, 1999
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 634
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 262-555-0142.
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Waukesha holds 12% of the phone prefixes in area code 262.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 634 prefixes in use shows where 262 numbers are actually given out.
- Waukesha74 prefixes, 12%
- Milwaukee67 prefixes, 11%
- Racine53 prefixes, 8%
- Kenosha49 prefixes, 8%
- Lake Geneva23 prefixes, 4%
- West Bend22 prefixes, 3%
- Oconomowoc19 prefixes, 3%
- Menomonee Falls19 prefixes, 3%
Also served: Burlington, Cedarburg, Hartford and Newburg and 40 smaller places.
Wisconsin Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 262: 142 of 634.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 634 prefixes in use in 262 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 142 | 22% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 53 | 8% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 52 | 8% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 47 | 7% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 42 | 7% |
| UScellularMobile network | 28 | 4% |
| 36 other carriers | 270 | 43% |
76% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
Want the carrier of one exact number? Our free carrier lookup checks it, because numbers move between carriers.
Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
262 has covered the same ground since 1999.
1999
262 starts on September 25, 1999, split off from 414.
A 262 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 262 are 414, 847 and 630.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Wisconsin has 7 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 262.
Where is area code 262?
262 covers Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha and 48 more places in Wisconsin. In the 262 area, phone numbers are given out most in Waukesha County, then Racine and Washington counties.
What state is area code 262 in?
Wisconsin. 262 is a Wisconsin area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 262?
The places holding the most 262 prefixes are Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Lake Geneva, West Bend, Oconomowoc and Menomonee Falls, out of 52 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 262?
No single phone company owns 262. NANPA's records show Wisconsin Bell (AT&T) holds the most 262 prefixes, 142 of 634, followed by Teleport (AT&T) and Level 3 (Lumen). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 262 in?
262 is on Central Time.
When did area code 262 start?
262 went into service on September 25, 1999, when it was split off from 414.
How do I dial a 262 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 262-555-0142.
Is 262 a toll-free number?
No. 262 is a regular area code for Waukesha and Milwaukee in Wisconsin, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 262?
The closest are 414 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), 847/224 (Northbrook, Illinois), 630/331 (Roselle, Illinois) and 312/773/872 (Chicago, Illinois), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 262 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 262 a scam?
262 is a real Wisconsin area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.