The 762 area code covers the same area as 706, including Augusta, Columbus and 97 more places in Georgia.
Area code 762 is in Georgia, on Eastern Time. In the 762 area, phone numbers are given out most in Richmond County, then Muscogee and Clarke counties. It has been in service since May 16, 2006. 706 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Georgia, mostly Richmond County, Muscogee County and Clarke County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- May 16, 2006
- Shares its area with
- 706 (since 1992)
- Prefixes in use
- 376
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 762-555-0142.
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Augusta holds 10% of the phone prefixes in area code 762.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 376 prefixes in use shows where 762 numbers are actually given out.
- Augusta37 prefixes, 10%
- Columbus37 prefixes, 10%
- Rome28 prefixes, 7%
- Thomaston25 prefixes, 7%
- Athens15 prefixes, 4%
- Calhoun12 prefixes, 3%
- Dalton11 prefixes, 3%
- Commerce10 prefixes, 3%
Also served: Toccoa, Rossville, Ellijay and Madison and 87 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 762: 54 of 376.
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 376 prefixes in use in 762 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 54 | 14% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 37 | 10% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 27 | 7% |
| Ton80 Communications | 23 | 6% |
| Fractel | 18 | 5% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 10 | 3% |
| 39 other carriers | 207 | 55% |
100% 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.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
762 started in 2006 as an overlay on 706, and its ground has not changed since.
2006
762 starts on May 16, 2006, as an overlay on 706: new numbers on the same ground.
A 762 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.
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The area codes closest to 762 are 404, 478 and 864.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Georgia has 9 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 762.
Where is area code 762?
762 covers Augusta, Columbus, Athens and Rome and 95 more places in Georgia. In the 762 area, phone numbers are given out most in Richmond County, then Muscogee and Clarke counties.
What state is area code 762 in?
Georgia. 762 is a Georgia area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 762?
The places holding the most 762 prefixes are Augusta, Columbus, Athens, Rome, Dalton, Lagrange, Calhoun and West Point, out of 99 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 762?
No single phone company owns 762. NANPA's records list its 376 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile and Bandwidth. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 762 in?
762 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 762 start?
762 went into service on May 16, 2006, as an overlay on 706: new numbers for the same area.
Is 762 the same area as 706?
Yes. 706 (since 1992) covers the same ground as 762. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 762 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 762-555-0142.
Is 762 a toll-free number?
No. 762 is a regular area code for Augusta and Columbus in Georgia, 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 762?
The closest are 404/770/678/470/943 (Atlanta, Georgia), 478 (Macon, Georgia), 864/821 (Greenville, South Carolina) and 828 (Asheville, North Carolina), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 762 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 762 a scam?
762 is a real Georgia 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.