Area code
Area code 229 — Albany, GA
Georgia · in service since August 1, 2000
Area code 229 covers parts of Georgia; the place with the most of its prefixes is Albany. It was created from area code 912 on August 1, 2000 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Albany
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #224 of 461 codes
422 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes704 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2029
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 229 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 15 |
| Sep 14 | 65 |
| Sep 21 | 82 |
| Sep 28 | 86 |
| Oct 5 | 71 |
| Oct 12 | 99 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 108 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 64%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 39%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #224of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 9611 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 70 13% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 44 8% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 38 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 25 5% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 15 3% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 5 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 303 58% | |
| Florida | 26 5% | |
| Texas | 21 4% | |
| California | 20 4% | |
| New York | 12 2% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 229 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY | Albany | Dougherty County | 85 |
| VALDOSTA | Valdosta | Lowndes County | 65 |
| THOMASVL | Thomasville | Thomas County | 48 |
| BAINBRIDGE | Bainbridge | Decatur County | 40 |
| FITZGERALD | Fitzgerald | spans 2 counties | 35 |
| CUTHBERT | Cuthbert | Randolph County | 25 |
| MOULTRIE | Moultrie | Colquitt County | 24 |
| TIFTON | Tifton | Tift County | 22 |
| AMERICUS | Americus | Sumter County | 19 |
| CORDELE | Cordele | Crisp County | 17 |
Plus 76 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 229 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2029, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 229 prefixes
The five largest of 52 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 139 20% | |
| Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 79 11% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 75 11% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 70 10% | |
| Windstream Georgia Communications Corp. | 68 10% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 229
What area code is 229?
A Georgia area code, in service since August 1, 2000.
Where is 229 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Albany, GA; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 229?
422 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 229 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2029; no relief planning listed.