Area code
Area code 678 — Atlanta, GA
Georgia · in service since January 6, 1998
Area code 678 covers Atlanta, GA. It is an overlay: 404, 470, 770, 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 #82 of 461 codes
761 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 678 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 60 |
| Sep 14 | 187 |
| Sep 21 | 205 |
| Sep 28 | 169 |
| Oct 5 | 132 |
| Oct 12 | 177 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 157 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 55%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 61%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #82of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 13633 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 169 16% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 96 9% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 84 8% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 64 6% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 19 2% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 11 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 887 82% | |
| California | 16 1% | |
| Florida | 16 1% | |
| Texas | 16 1% | |
| North Carolina | 14 1% |
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 678 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA NE | Atlanta | spans 2 counties | 285 |
| ATLANTA NW | Atlanta | spans 2 counties | 130 |
| ATLANTA | Atlanta | spans 2 counties | 95 |
| ATLANTA SO | Atlanta | spans 2 counties | 62 |
| GAINESVL | Gainesville | Hall County | 36 |
| NEWNAN | Newnan | Coweta County | 18 |
| BUFORD | Buford | spans 2 counties | 15 |
| CUMMING | Cumming | Forsyth County | 15 |
| CONYERS | Conyers | Rockdale County | 14 |
| WINDER | Winder | Barrow County | 13 |
Plus 31 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Georgia
- Assigned by NANPA
- November 21, 1997
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-559, PL-102
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 678 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 678 prefixes
The five largest of 28 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 159 20% | |
| Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 123 15% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 94 12% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 84 10% | |
| Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. | 63 8% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 678
What area code is 678?
A Georgia area code, in service since January 6, 1998.
Where is 678 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Atlanta, GA; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 678?
761 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about dropped calls or no message (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 678 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2039; no relief planning listed.