Area Code 565

Georgia

Area code 565 serves Georgia, primarily Savannah, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 912.

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Overlay Area Code

This area code shares its geographic footprint with an overlay code, so the same cities are served by two area codes. Because overlays leave existing numbers untouched, this region's relief planning favors adding codes over redrawing boundaries.

The codes serving this same region: area code 912 (Savannah).

Learn more about overlay and split area codes →

Demographics & Economics

Total Population
1,532,359
Population Density
66 people/sq mi
below U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income
$60,456
below U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
Poverty Rate
17.3%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
Education Attainment
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)
High School or Lower
37.6%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.

Time Zone

  • Eastern Time (ET)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), area code 565 is currently relief planning in progress.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Eastern Time (ET)
 
 

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

GA

Major Cities

  • Savannah
  • Hinesville
  • Statesboro
  • Pooler
  • Kingsland
  • St. Marys
  • Richmond Hill
  • St. Simons
  • Brunswick
  • Wilmington Island
  • Waycross
  • Port Wentworth
  • Douglas
  • Georgetown
  • Rincon
  • Vidalia
  • Fort Stewart
  • Jesup
  • Country Club Estates
  • Skidaway Island
  • Dock Junction
  • Swainsboro
  • Whitemarsh Island
  • Glennville

and 105 more cities

Area Code 565 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 565 is approximately 1,532,359. The population density is 66 people per square mile, which is lower than the national average of 95. The median household income is $60,456, which is lower than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%, which is higher than the national rate of 12.5%.

History

Area code 565 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 912. It shares its territory with area code area code 912.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 565).

CountyPopulationShare
Chatham, GA302,66619.8%
Liberty, GA118,2107.7%
Bulloch, GA102,5296.7%
Glynn, GA93,7006.1%
Effingham, GA73,2554.8%
Long, GA73,0204.8%
Camden, GA69,2334.5%
Pierce, GA53,8173.5%
Bryan, GA52,2433.4%
Coffee, GA49,7073.2%
Tattnall, GA48,4563.2%
Ware, GA47,2353.1%
Emanuel, GA47,1923.1%
Brantley, GA43,0902.8%
Appling, GA41,9092.7%
Treutlen, GA38,5102.5%
Wayne, GA35,7102.3%
Jeff Davis, GA33,7502.2%
Montgomery, GA31,1272.0%
Toombs, GA31,0562.0%
Evans, GA26,3021.7%
Bacon, GA17,9601.2%
Charlton, GA17,5561.1%
Screven, GA14,3850.9%
Candler, GA13,6110.9%
McIntosh, GA12,5960.8%
Clinch, GA11,9340.8%
Atkinson, GA10,7810.7%
Wheeler, GA9,6570.6%
Laurens, GA7,8460.5%
Telfair, GA1,8110.1%
Jenkins, GA7720.1%
Echols, GA7330.0%

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Area code 565 was originally assigned in Unknown to serve GA.

Call Context

Regional geographic area

This area code covers a geographic region across GA, including this region and surrounding communities.

Other Area Codes in Georgia

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