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Area code 478

Where the 478 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 478 number from anywhere.

CoversMacon, GeorgiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 478 area code is in Macon, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 478 555-0123.

StateGeorgia
Main areaMacon
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Oct-1999

The 478 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Macon, Georgia. It has been in service since 01-Oct-1999 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 478 number

From abroad+1 478 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 478 555-0123
Locally (same area)478 555-0123

Cities in the 478 area code

A 478 number is usually in one of these places in Georgia — 2 counties.

Macon BibbWarner Robins Houston

Other Georgia area codes

229404470678706762770912943

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 478 area code?

The 478 area code is in Macon, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 478?

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

How do I call a 478 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 478, then the number: +1 478 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 478 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 478?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 276 unwanted calls showing a 478 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 64% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 478 at #298 of 670 area codes reported.

Other120
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends59
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)45
Medical & prescriptions15
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Georgia, 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 478 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 +1 478 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 478:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel 72Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 51Onvoy, LLC 49New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 38Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. 22Teleport Communications America, LLC 20

About 19.7% of the 462 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 478 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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