Area code
Area code 478 — Macon, GA
Georgia · in service since August 1, 2000
Area code 478 covers parts of Georgia; the place with the most of its prefixes is Macon. It was created from area code 912 on August 1, 2000 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Macon
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #288 of 461 codes
297 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes463 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2044
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 478 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 25 |
| Sep 14 | 59 |
| Sep 21 | 89 |
| Sep 28 | 64 |
| Oct 5 | 62 |
| Oct 12 | 76 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 48 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 63%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 65%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #288of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 10020 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 | 100 24% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 47 11% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 31 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 20 5% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 11 3% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 2 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 323 76% | |
| California | 8 2% | |
| Ohio | 8 2% | |
| Texas | 8 2% | |
| Illinois | 7 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 478 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACON | Macon | Bibb County | 149 |
| WARNERRBNS | Warner Robins | spans 2 counties | 50 |
| DUBLIN | Dublin | Laurens County | 26 |
| MILLEDGEVL | Milledgeville | Baldwin County | 19 |
| SANDERSVL | Sandersville | Washington County | 13 |
| SWAINSBORO | Swainsboro | Emanuel County | 13 |
| COCHRAN | Cochran | Bleckley County | 10 |
| FORSYTH | Forsyth | Monroe County | 10 |
| PERRY | Perry | spans 2 counties | 10 |
| EASTMAN | Eastman | Dodge County | 9 |
Plus 40 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 478 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2043, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 478 prefixes
The five largest of 56 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 72 16% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 51 11% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 49 11% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 38 8% | |
| Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. | 23 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 478
What area code is 478?
A Georgia area code, in service since August 1, 2000.
Where is 478 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Macon, GA; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 478?
297 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 478 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2044; no relief planning listed.