Macon, GA Area Code

Area code serving Macon

Macon sits in Georgia, part of the South region and the Eastern Time zone. Its area code is 478, which covers central Georgia including Macon, Warner Robins, Milledgeville and Dublin. 478 has no overlay today, so every Macon landline and mobile number with a local code starts with 478.

478 has served the area since 2000. If the region runs low on numbers, regulators will most likely add an overlay code on top rather than split the area, which would make 10-digit dialing mandatory.

Code	Area served	In service
478	Central Georgia including Macon, Warner Robins, Milledgeville and Dublin	August 1, 2000

Nearby cities sharing this area code

• Warner Robins
• Perry
• Milledgeville
• Dublin
• Fort Valley
• Sandersville
• Forsyth
• Cochran
• Hawkinsville
• Swainsboro

Getting a Macon phone number

Any new landline, mobile or VoIP number from a local carrier in Macon gets the 478 area code. Numbers come from the blocks each carrier holds in the area; a number ported in from elsewhere keeps its original area code, so you may also see out-of-state codes locally.

Dialing in Macon

Macon is covered by the single area code 478 with no overlay, so some local calls may still connect with seven digits. Dialing all 10 digits (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is the safest habit. From outside the US, dial +1, then the area code and number. See 10-digit dialing and overlay area codes for the background. For every code in Georgia, visit the Georgia area codes page.