Area code 404

Where is area code 404?

Atlanta, Decatur and Xxxxxxxxxx, Georgia

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Georgia
Country	United States
Main cities	Atlanta, Decatur and Xxxxxxxxxx
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	470, 678 and 943
In service since	1947
Assigned prefixes	784
Dialing format	(404) XXX-XXXX · +1 404 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 404

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 404.

Atlanta, GA (762)
Decatur, GA (17)
Xxxxxxxxxx, GA (3)
Forest Park, GA (2)

Phone companies in area code 404

The carriers that hold the most 404 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
292	Southern Bell Tel & Tel (AT&T)
132	Powertel Atlanta Licenses (T-Mobile)
90	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
90	Verizon Wireless
23	Onvoy
19	Metropcs (T-Mobile)
18	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
17	American Messaging Services

All 784 prefixes in area code 404

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Area codes that overlay 404

Questions

Where is area code 404?: Area code 404 is in Georgia. It serves Atlanta, Decatur, Xxxxxxxxxx and Forest Park.
What time zone is area code 404 in?: Area code 404 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 404?: 470, 678 and 943 serve the same area as 404. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 404 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 404 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 404 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 404 start?: 404 went into service in 1947.
Can a 404 number be outside Georgia?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 404 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Georgia

Area code	Main cities
229	Albany, Valdosta and Thomasville
478	Macon, Warner Robins and Dublin
706	Augusta, Columbus and Athens
762	Columbus, Augusta and Rome
770	Alpharetta, Marietta and McDonough
912	Savannah, Brunswick and Hinesville