Personal Business
Find a store Ver en español
Account
Georgia · Eastern Time  Updated July 2026

Area Code 762

Columbus and surrounding communities

Area code 762 serves Columbus, Georgia and communities including Adairsville, Alto, Appling and more. Every city it covers is listed below, with who-called help, the live local time and the full prefix registry.

Getting calls from a 762 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
StateGeorgia
Largest cityColumbus
Local time9:50 PM ET
Nearby706 · 404 · 770
Since2006
Call now?Late in Columbus. Consider texting

Who Called Me from Area Code 762?

Quick answerA 762 call usually comes from Columbus or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
  • No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
  • Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
  • Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
  • Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 762 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 762 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 762 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(762) 366-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(762) 253-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(762) 291-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(762) 744-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(762) 721-XXXXRobocall-heavy

239 unwanted-call reports naming 762 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

Block spam calls in the 762, included with AT&T wireless

AT&T ActiveArmor® is the network-level security that screens the calls this page is about:

  • Fraud calls blocked automatically on the network
  • Suspected spam labeled before you answer
  • Caller ID & custom call blocking in the free app
  • Reverse number lookup (available with ActiveArmor Advanced security. Fee required.)
  • Identity monitoring & identity theft insurance (available with ActiveArmor Advanced security. Fee required.)

Included with AT&T wireless plans. Requires compatible device/service and download of the AT&T ActiveArmor® app. Other terms & restrictions apply. May not detect all threats and may block wanted calls. Some features require Advanced mobile security ($7/mo.). See terms.

See how ActiveArmor worksIncluded with the free 30-day AT&T Wireless℠ trial
Try AT&T Wireless℠ free for 30 daysDownload the AT&T app, activate a trial eSIM in minutes, and run our network side by side with your current service. No credit card, keep your number.
  • 100GB of data plus 25GB hotspot
  • Unlimited talk & text in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
  • Texting from the U.S. to 200+ countries & territories
  • Access to the AT&T 5G network
Start your free trialCompatible iPhone required. 5G requires a compatible plan and device; coverage not available everywhere. Terms & restrictions apply.
Offer details

Service good for 30 days. Data: Limited to 100GB of data and 25GB of hotspot data. No additional data is available after limit is reached. Video is limited to SD quality. Talk & Text: Includes unlimited talk & text within the U.S. and unlimited text from the U.S. to over 230 countries. Limits: One trial per user. An unlocked, dual eSIM iPhone is required. You’ll receive a trial phone number that belongs to AT&T and is not available to be ported to another carrier or otherwise retained. Trial plan features and details may differ from or be unavailable in other AT&T plans. U.S. only. All terms subject to change at any time.

Is Area Code 762 a Scam?

No. 762 is a legitimate Columbus area code.

It’s added to the 706 region in 2006 and serves Columbus and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realAdded to the 706 region in 2006; 367 assigned carrier prefixes serve it today.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.

Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.

Scam texts from area code 762 numbers

The most common area code 762 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:

  • “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
  • Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page

Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.

How number spoofing works in area code 762

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 762 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.

  • A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 762 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
  • Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 762 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  • The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.

Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.

762 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 367 assigned 762 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.

This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 762 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.

367 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
762-200Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-201AT&T MobilityWireless
762-202Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
762-203Etc CommunicationsLandline
762-204AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
762-205Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-206AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
762-207Verizon WirelessWireless
762-208Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-209Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
762-210Verizon WirelessWireless
762-212Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-213Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
762-214Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
762-215Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-216Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-217Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-218AT&T MobilityWireless
762-219Verizon WirelessWireless
762-220Comsouth TelenetLandline
762-221Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
762-222Windstream (Paetec)Landline
762-223Etc CommunicationsLandline
762-224Peerless NetworkVoIP
762-225Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-226Rtc SolutionsLandline
762-227Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-228WindstreamLandline
762-229Boost MobileLandline
762-230AT&T MobilityWireless
762-231Verizon WirelessWireless
762-232Windstream (Paetec)Landline
762-233Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-234Windstream (Paetec)Landline
762-235AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
762-236At&T EnterprisesLandline
762-237AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
762-238Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-239Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-240AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
762-241Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-242Peerless NetworkVoIP
762-243AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
762-244Etc CommunicationsLandline
762-245Verizon WirelessWireless
762-246Exiant CommunicationsLandline
762-247AT&T MobilityWireless
762-248Verizon WirelessWireless
762-249Peerless NetworkVoIP
762-250Csc WirelessWireless
762-251AT&T MobilityWireless
762-252Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-253Hd CarrierLandline
762-254Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-255Broadriver Communication CorporationLandline
762-256AT&T MobilityWireless
762-257NusoLandline
762-258AT&T MobilityWireless
762-259Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-260Ip HorizonLandline
762-261Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-262AT&T MobilityWireless
762-263Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
762-264Stratus NetworksLandline
762-265AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
762-266Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-267Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-268Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-269Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
762-270Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-271Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-272Etc CommunicationsLandline
762-273Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-274Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-275AT&T MobilityWireless
762-276Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-277WindstreamLandline
762-278Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-279Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-280Peerless NetworkVoIP
762-281Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-282Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-283Verizon WirelessWireless
762-284Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-285Verizon WirelessWireless
762-286Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-287AT&T MobilityWireless
762-288Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-289Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-290Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-291Hd CarrierLandline
762-292Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-293TelnyxLandline
762-294Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-295Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-296Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-297Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-298Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-299FracTELLandline
762-300Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-301AT&T MobilityWireless
762-302Etc CommunicationsLandline
762-303Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-304Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-305Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-306AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
762-307Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-308Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-309Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-310Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-312Verizon WirelessWireless
762-313AT&T MobilityWireless
762-314AT&T MobilityWireless
762-315Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-316AT&T MobilityWireless
762-317AT&T MobilityWireless
762-318Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-319WindstreamLandline
762-320TelnyxLandline
762-321AT&T MobilityWireless
762-322Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-323Verizon WirelessWireless
762-324Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-325Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-326Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-327Comcast (Xfinity Voice)VoIP
762-328Windstream (Paetec)Landline
762-329WindstreamLandline
762-330Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
762-331Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-332Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-333Windstream (Paetec)Landline
762-334Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-335Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-336FracTELLandline
762-337Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
762-338Verizon WirelessWireless
762-339Etc CommunicationsLandline
762-340Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-341Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-342AT&T MobilityWireless
762-343NusoLandline
762-344Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-345FracTELLandline
762-346Coretel GeorgiaLandline
762-347NusoLandline
762-348WindstreamLandline
762-349Etc CommunicationsLandline
762-350AT&T MobilityWireless
762-351Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-352Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-353AT&T MobilityWireless
762-354At&T EnterprisesLandline
762-355Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
762-356FracTELLandline
762-357AT&T MobilityWireless
762-358Boost MobileLandline
762-359AT&T MobilityWireless
762-360AT&T MobilityWireless
762-361Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-362Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-363Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-364Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-365Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-366Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-367Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-368AT&T MobilityWireless
762-369Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-370AT&T MobilityWireless
762-371Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-372Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-373AT&T MobilityWireless
762-374AT&T MobilityWireless
762-375AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
762-376Verizon WirelessWireless
762-377Callworks CorporationLandline
762-378Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-379Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-380Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-381Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-382AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
762-383Verizon WirelessWireless
762-384Verizon WirelessWireless
762-385Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-386Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-387Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-388Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-389Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-390Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-391AT&T MobilityWireless
762-392AT&T MobilityWireless
762-393Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-394Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-395Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-396Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-397Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
762-398Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
762-399Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
762-400Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-401AT&T MobilityWireless
762-402Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-403At&T EnterprisesLandline
762-404Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-405AT&T MobilityWireless
762-406Verizon WirelessWireless
762-407AT&T MobilityWireless
762-408AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
762-409AT&T MobilityWireless
762-410Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-412AT&T MobilityWireless
762-413Verizon WirelessWireless
762-414Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-415AT&T MobilityWireless
762-416Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-417Verizon WirelessWireless
762-418AT&T MobilityWireless
762-419AT&T MobilityWireless
762-420Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-421AT&T MobilityWireless
762-422Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-424AT&T MobilityWireless
762-425Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-426Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-427Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-428AT&T MobilityWireless
762-429AT&T MobilityWireless
762-430AT&T MobilityWireless
762-431AT&T MobilityWireless
762-432FracTELLandline
762-433FracTELLandline
762-434AT&T MobilityWireless
762-435At&T EnterprisesLandline
762-436Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-437AT&T MobilityWireless
762-438Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-439AT&T MobilityWireless
762-440Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-441Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-442AT&T MobilityWireless
762-443WavenationLandline
762-444Georgia Business Net TelecommunicationsLandline
762-445Comsouth TelenetLandline
762-446AT&T MobilityWireless
762-447Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-448Verizon WirelessWireless
762-449Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-450Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-451Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-452Windstream (Paetec)Landline
762-453Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-454Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-455Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-456AT&T MobilityWireless
762-457AT&T MobilityWireless
762-458OpentactLandline
762-459AT&T MobilityWireless
762-460Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-462Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-463Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
762-465Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
762-466Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-470Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-472Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-475Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-477Skye Telecom LLC dba SkyetelLandline
762-499Etc CommunicationsLandline
762-500Etc CommunicationsLandline
762-524At&T EnterprisesLandline
762-525Verizon WirelessWireless
762-529FracTELLandline
762-533Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-538Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-543Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-546Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-550WindstreamLandline
762-554Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-557Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-568Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-572Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-578Coretel GeorgiaLandline
762-583Public Service Wireless ServicesWireless
762-584Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-585Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-588FracTELLandline
762-599FracTELLandline
762-600Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-622Skye Telecom LLC dba SkyetelLandline
762-654Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-662Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-665Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
762-667Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-675Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-677Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-678Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-683Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-684Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-685Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
762-688FracTELLandline
762-689WindstreamLandline
762-691Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-699FracTELLandline
762-701Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-702Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-706Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-716South Carolina Net, Inc. dba Spirit TelecomLandline
762-720Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-721Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-722Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-726Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-728Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-732FracTELLandline
762-735WindstreamLandline
762-738OpentactLandline
762-739NusoLandline
762-744Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-746Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-752Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-753Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-758FracTELLandline
762-760Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-761Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-762Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-763Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-764Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-766FracTELLandline
762-769Powertel Atlanta LicensesLandline
762-770Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-772Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-775VonageVoIP
762-777TelnyxLandline
762-778Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-782Coretel GeorgiaLandline
762-783Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-784Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-786Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-787Bandwidth.comVoIP
762-788Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-789FracTELLandline
762-795AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
762-799FracTELLandline
762-800Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-815AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
762-821Mcc TelephonyLandline
762-822Verizon WirelessWireless
762-832Ton80 CommunicationsLandline
762-842FracTELLandline
762-847Truvista Communications Of GeorgiaLandline
762-850Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-861Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-862Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-867CommioLandline
762-887AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
762-888TelnyxLandline
762-889WindstreamLandline
762-895TwilioVoIP
762-900Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-901Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)VoIP
762-910Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-920Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-930Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-946FracTELLandline
762-962Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-985WindstreamLandline
762-989Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
762-994Wow! Internet, Cable And PhoneLandline
762-998Verizon WirelessWireless
762-999Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 762 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 762

Communities the 762 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.

City / communityKey ZIP codesAT&T internet
Adairsville30103, 30733Fiber up to 5 GIG
Alto30510, 30531, 30511Internet Air
Appling30802Internet Air
Arcade30549, 30607, 30565Check address
Arnoldsville30683, 30630, 30619Internet Air
Baldwin30531, 30510, 30511Internet Air
Barnesville30204, 30257, 30285Internet Air
Bishop30621, 30677, 30623Fiber up to 5 GIG
Blairsville30512, 30582Internet Air
Blue Ridge30513, 30522, 30560Internet Air
Blythe30805, 30818, 30815Internet Air
Bogart30622, 30666, 30606Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bowersville30520, 30516, 30553Internet Air
Bowman30624, 30634, 30662Check address
Box Springs31801, 31829, 31810Internet Air
Braselton30517, 30548, 30011Fiber up to 5 GIG
Calhoun30701, 30735Fiber up to 5 GIG
Camak30807, 30828, 30821Check address

City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.

762 Area Code Map

Area code 762 serves Columbus and nearby communities in GA.

Map of area code 762 coverage in Georgia↓  Printable PDF

Open the printable 762 map (PDF) · All Georgia area codes · Home internet in Columbus

Counties Covered by the 762 Area Code

Muscogee County
Share of combined population8%
Population206,922
Largest 762 cityColumbus
Richmond County
Share of combined population8%
Population206,607
Largest 762 cityHephzibah
Columbia County
Share of combined population6%
Population156,010
Largest 762 cityMartinez
Clarke County
Share of combined population5%
Population128,671
Largest 762 cityWinterville

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 762 also reaches parts of Newton County, Bartow County, Whitfield County, Floyd County, Walton County, Barrow County, Jackson County, Troup County and 45 more.

The 762, explained

Area Code 762: More Than a Number in Columbus

In Columbus, the 762 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2006, layered onto the 706 region, and it has meant Columbus and surrounding communities ever since — 367 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 762 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Columbus and surrounding communities, with 706 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 762 came first.

Keeping a 762 matters here. An existing 762 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S. New lines in the area often draw 706 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 762: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 762

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 762

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 762, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.

No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees

AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.

Check availability at your addressHome internet in Columbus ›

Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 762? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

Family streaming together on AT&T home internet
Fiber install day in the 762Check your address ›

Moving to Area Code 762?

Set up home internet in area code 762 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.

Your number moves with you: port your 762 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.

1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
Plan your move with AT&T
Couple setting up internet on a laptop among moving boxes
Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›

AT&T Wireless in Area Code 762

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 762. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 762 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Columbus are a tap away.

5G across the 762ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 762 number

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.

Shop wireless plansBring your 762 number ›

Need a new 762 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 762 shares its territory with 706, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 762 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 762 ›

Woman smiling at her phone on an Columbus street
Stay connected across ColumbusShop wireless plans ›

AT&T Stores in Area Code 762

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 762? These stores answer on 762 numbers — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:

Athens AT&T Store West Athens 1750 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Athens+1 762-400-8938
Columbus AT&T Store North Columbus 5450 Whittlesey Blvd, Columbus+1 762-400-8940
Columbus AT&T Store Columbus 6901 Ray Wright Way, Columbus+1 762-583-1371
Cell phone stores in Columbus › All 35 locations: company owned and authorized retailers

Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.

AT&T store employee helping a customer with her phone
Real help from real people in ColumbusFind your store ›

All AT&T Stores with 762 Numbers

Every store below answers on a 762 number. Tap any number to call.

6 AT&T stores with 762 numbers
CityStorePhone
AthensAT&T Store West Athens+1 762-400-8938
AugustaAT&T Store Augusta+1 762-400-8942
ColumbusAT&T Store North Columbus+1 762-400-8940
ColumbusAT&T Store Columbus+1 762-583-1371
DaltonAT&T Store Dalton+1 762-400-8934
RomeAT&T Store Charles Hight Square+1 762-400-8936

International Calling from Area Code 762

Calling abroad from area code 762? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.

Where the 762 calls most:MexicoIndiaJamaicaGuatemalaKorea

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 762’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 762 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.

International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.

See international calling plans
Father and son waving during a video call with family abroad
Columbus calls the worldSee international plans ›

762 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StateGeorgia
Time zoneEastern
Overlays706share this territory
Established2006added to the 706 region
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population2.54Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityColumbus+149 more ›

How to dial a 762 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)762 + 7-digit number(762) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 762 + 7-digit number1 (762) 555-0100
Calling 762 from another country+1 762 + 7-digit number+1 762 555 0100
From a mobile phone(762) + 7-digit number(762) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 762

Added in 2006 to the 706 region, the 762 serves Columbus and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2006Added to the 706 region

In service since 2006. Today the 762’s territory is shared with overlay code 706, so ten-digit dialing is required.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

706Overlay404Also Georgia770Also Georgia678Also Georgia478Also Georgia

Browse area codes by state: Georgia (10) · California (41) · Texas (29) · Florida (23) · all 50 states ›

Area Code 762 FAQ

What area code is 762?
762 is the area code for Columbus, Georgia and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 762?
Area code 762 serves Columbus, Georgia and nearby communities including Adairsville, Alto, Appling. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 762 number?
The most common 762 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 762?
A 762 number usually means Columbus or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 762?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 762 numbers?
762 is an active, legitimate Georgia area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 762 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 762 a toll-free number?
No. 762 is a geographic area code tied to Columbus, Georgia. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 762 and 706?
Nothing on the map: 762 is an overlay of 706, covering the same Columbus area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ.
Which cities use area code 762?
The largest communities include Adairsville, Alto, Appling, Arcade, Arnoldsville. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 762?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 762. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 762 number?
Yes. Carriers in Columbus and across the 762 still issue 762 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 762 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 762 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 762 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
↑
Check AT&T availability at your address
AT&T