Area code
Area code 912 — Savannah, GA
Georgia · in service since 1954
Area code 912 covers parts of Georgia; the place with the most of its prefixes is Savannah. No other area code overlays it.
New overlay: 565 starts December 6, 2027
Local time in Savannah
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #251 of 461 codes
360 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes745 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2028
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 912 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 31 |
| Sep 14 | 104 |
| Sep 21 | 108 |
| Sep 28 | 105 |
| Oct 5 | 57 |
| Oct 12 | 62 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 62 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 70%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 42%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #251of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 21012 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 132 25% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 68 13% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 40 8% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 17 3% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 7 1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 6 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 230 43% | |
| Florida | 35 7% | |
| North Dakota | 25 5% | |
| California | 21 4% | |
| Michigan | 19 4% |
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 912 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH | Savannah | Chatham County | 170 |
| BRUNSWICK | Brunswick | Glynn County | 72 |
| HINESVILLE | Hinesville | Liberty County | 54 |
| STATESBORO | Statesboro | Bulloch County | 49 |
| WAYCROSS | Waycross | spans 2 counties | 48 |
| DOUGLAS | Douglas | Coffee County | 37 |
| VIDALIA | Vidalia | spans 2 counties | 18 |
| JESUP | Jesup | Wayne County | 17 |
| ST MARYS | St. Marys | Camden County | 17 |
| HAZLEHURST | Hazlehurst | Jeff Davis County | 13 |
Plus 61 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
- 1954
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-637, PL-556, PL-544, PL-288, PL-202
- Relief planning
- 912 (status: Active)
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 912 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2028, the same year.
Relief planning (NANPA): 912, status Active; prefixes left: 55.
New code assigned: 565.
Approved overlay start: 12/06/2027.
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 912 prefixes
The five largest of 66 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 157 21% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 87 12% | |
| Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 84 11% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 50 7% | |
| Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. | 39 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 912
What area code is 912?
A Georgia area code, in service since 1954.
Where is 912 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Savannah, GA; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 912?
360 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 912 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2028; relief planning: Active.