Area code
Area code 262 — Waukesha, WI
Wisconsin · in service since September 25, 1999
Area code 262 covers parts of Wisconsin; the place with the most of its prefixes is Waukesha. It was created from area code 414 on September 25, 1999 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Waukesha
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #155 of 461 codes
581 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes648 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2036
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 262 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 32 |
| Sep 14 | 146 |
| Sep 21 | 159 |
| Sep 28 | 126 |
| Oct 5 | 105 |
| Oct 12 | 138 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 109 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 66%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 52%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #155of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 11819 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 118 14% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 65 8% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 63 8% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 60 7% | |
| Computer & technical support | 9 1% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 9 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 493 60% | |
| Florida | 41 5% | |
| California | 39 5% | |
| Illinois | 26 3% | |
| Texas | 18 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 262 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAUKESHA | Waukesha | Waukesha County | 74 |
| MILWAUKZN2 | Milwaukee | spans 3 counties | 67 |
| RACINE | Racine | Racine County | 53 |
| KENOSHA | Kenosha | Kenosha County | 49 |
| LAKEGENEVA | Lake Geneva | Walworth County | 23 |
| WEST BEND | West Bend | Washington County | 22 |
| MENOMONFLS | Menomonee Falls | Waukesha County | 19 |
| OCONOMOWOC | Oconomowoc | Waukesha County | 19 |
| BURLINGTON | Burlington | spans 2 counties | 17 |
| THIENSVL | Thiensville | Ozaukee County | 16 |
Plus 50 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 262 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2032, moved later by 4 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 262 prefixes
The five largest of 49 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Bell Inc. | 142 22% | |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC Wi | 52 8% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 47 7% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 42 6% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 39 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 262
What area code is 262?
A Wisconsin area code, in service since September 25, 1999.
Where is 262 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Waukesha, WI; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 262?
581 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 262 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2036; no relief planning listed.