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Area code 762

Where the 762 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 762 number from anywhere.

CoversAthens, GeorgiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 762 area code is in Athens, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 762 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateGeorgia
Main areaAthens
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since24-Jun-2005

The 762 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Athens, Georgia. It has been in service since 24-Jun-2005 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 762 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

762706

How to dial a 762 number

From abroad+1 762 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 762 555-0123
Locally (same area)762 555-0123

Cities in the 762 area code

A 762 number is usually in one of these places in Georgia — 6 counties.

Athens ClarkeAugusta Columbia;RichmondColumbus MuscogeeDalton WhitfieldLa Grange TroupMartinezRome Floyd

Other Georgia area codes

229404470478678706770912943

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 762 area code?

The 762 area code is in Athens, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 762 an overlay area code?

Yes. 762 overlays the same region as 706, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 762?

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

How do I call a 762 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 762, then the number: +1 762 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 762 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 762?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 574 unwanted calls showing a 762 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 79% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 762 at #146 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)216
Other201
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends50
Dropped call or no message36
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 762 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 +1 762 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 762:

Onvoy, LLC 81New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 54Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. 37Bandwidth.Com CLEC, LLC 27Ton80 Communications, LLC 23Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 21

About 19.7% of the 390 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 762 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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