Area code
Area code 404 — Atlanta, GA
Georgia · in service since 1947
Area code 404 covers Atlanta, GA. It is an overlay: 470, 678, 943 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Atlanta
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #70 of 461 codes
784 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2039
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 404 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 46 |
| Sep 14 | 145 |
| Sep 21 | 197 |
| Sep 28 | 168 |
| Oct 5 | 196 |
| Oct 12 | 146 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 135 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 70%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 70%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #70of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 17334 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 146 14% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 108 10% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 72 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 49 5% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 38 4% | |
| Work from home & other ways to make money | 14 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 742 72% | |
| Tennessee | 47 5% | |
| Florida | 29 3% | |
| Texas | 29 3% | |
| Virginia | 24 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 404 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA | Atlanta | spans 2 counties | 781 |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Georgia
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-559, PL-555
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 404 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2040, moved earlier by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 404 prefixes
The five largest of 30 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 293 37% | |
| Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. | 132 16% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 90 11% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 90 11% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 23 3% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 404
What area code is 404?
A Georgia area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 404 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Atlanta, GA; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 404?
784 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 404 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2039; no relief planning listed.