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Area code 262

Where the 262 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 262 number from anywhere.

CoversBrookfield, WisconsinTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 262 area code is in Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 262 555-0123.

StateWisconsin
Main areaBrookfield
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since19-Mar-1999

The 262 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Brookfield, Wisconsin. It has been in service since 19-Mar-1999 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

How to dial a 262 number

From abroad+1 262 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 262 555-0123
Locally (same area)262 555-0123

Cities in the 262 area code

A 262 number is usually in one of these places in Wisconsin — 6 counties.

Brookfield WaukeshaCaledonia RacineKenosha KenoshaMenomonee Falls WaukeshaMequon OzaukeeMuskego WaukeshaNew Berlin WaukeshaRacine ";RacineWaukesha WaukeshaWest Bend Washington

Other Wisconsin area codes

274353414534608715920

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 262 area code?

The 262 area code is in Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States (Central (CT)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 262?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 262 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 262, then the number: +1 262 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 262 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 262?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 512 unwanted calls showing a 262 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 61% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 262 at #195 of 670 area codes reported.

Other241
Medical & prescriptions67
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)56
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends48
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Wisconsin, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 262 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 262 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 262:

Wisconsin Bell Inc 142Teleport Communications America, LLC Wi 53New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 47T-Mobile USA, Inc. 42Onvoy, LLC 39Level 3 Communications, LLC 37

About 19.4% of the 648 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 262 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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