The 943 area code covers the same area as 470, including Atlanta, Winder and 35 more places in Georgia.
Area code 943 is in Georgia, on Eastern Time. In the 943 area, phone numbers are given out most in Fulton County, then Hall and Barrow counties. It has been in service since March 15, 2022. 404, 470, 678 and 770 cover the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Georgia, mostly Fulton County, Hall County and Barrow County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- March 15, 2022
- Shares its area with
- 404 (since 1947), 470 (since 2010), 678 (since 1998) and 770 (since 1995)
- Prefixes in use
- 152
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 943-555-0142.
Find out who called you from a 943 number.
Enter the full 10-digit number to see who it is listed to, the city and state on the listing, and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line. It is the same free check as our who called me lookup. To see only the caller ID name on the number, use our free CNAM lookup.
Atlanta holds 43% of the phone prefixes in area code 943.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 152 prefixes in use shows where 943 numbers are actually given out.
- Atlanta65 prefixes, 43%
- Buford11 prefixes, 7%
- Cumming7 prefixes, 5%
- Gainesville7 prefixes, 5%
- Covington6 prefixes, 4%
- Newnan5 prefixes, 3%
- Carrollton5 prefixes, 3%
- Winder4 prefixes, 3%
Also served: Newnan, Covington, Cartersville and Social Circle and 25 smaller places.
Each prefix, or block of 1,000 numbers inside it, is also handed to a carrier. A number keeps its digits when its owner switches carrier, so the prefix no longer tells you who carries it today. Our free carrier lookup shows which carrier a 943 number is on now.
943 started in 2022 as an overlay on 470, and its ground has not changed since.
2022
943 starts on March 15, 2022, as an overlay on 470: new numbers on the same ground.
A 943 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 943 are 706, 478 and 256.
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 943.
Where is area code 943?
943 covers Atlanta, Winder, Gainesville and Cumming and 33 more places in Georgia. In the 943 area, phone numbers are given out most in Fulton County, then Hall and Barrow counties.
What state is area code 943 in?
Georgia. 943 is a Georgia area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 943?
The places holding the most 943 prefixes are Atlanta, Winder, Gainesville, Cumming, Buford, Conyers, Adairsville and Griffin, out of 37 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
What time zone is area code 943 in?
943 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 943 start?
943 went into service on March 15, 2022, as an overlay on 470: new numbers for the same area.
Is 943 the same area as 404, 470, 678 and 770?
Yes. 404 (since 1947), 470 (since 2010), 678 (since 1998) and 770 (since 1995) cover the same ground as 943. Nobody's number changed when they were added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 943 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 943-555-0142.
Is 943 a toll-free number?
No. 943 is a regular area code for Atlanta and Winder 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 943?
The closest are 706/762 (Augusta, Georgia), 478 (Macon, Georgia), 256/938 (Huntsville, Alabama) and 864/821 (Greenville, South Carolina), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 943 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 943 a scam?
943 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.
Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.