Area Code 706
Georgia
Area code 706 serves Georgia, primarily Columbus, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It has served the region since 03-May-1992.
Published: Verified against NANPA and FCC records
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 762 (Columbus).
With prefix utilization already at 97.1%, numbering resources here are under sustained pressure — context that explains why overlays were introduced.
In service since: 03-May-1992
Demographics & Economics
- Total Population
- 4,103,513
- Population Density
- 115 people/sq miabove U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
- Median Household Income
- $66,176below U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
- Poverty Rate
- 14.2%above U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.6%below U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
- Education Attainment
- Bachelor's Degree+27.0%below U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)High School or Lower35.4%
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), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.
Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses
Current Time
Prefix Utilization
Geographic Coverage
State
GA
Major Cities
- Columbus
- Rome
- Evans
- Dalton
- Martinez
- LaGrange
- Calhoun
- Grovetown
- Jefferson
- Braselton
- Fort Oglethorpe
- Thomaston
- Cusseta-Chattahoochee County
- Toccoa
- Commerce
- Dahlonega
- LaFayette
- Thomson
- Eatonton
- Waynesboro
- Fairview
- Social Circle
- Chatsworth
- Cornelia
and 169 more cities
Demographics
The estimated population served by area code 706 is approximately 4,103,513. The population density is 115 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $66,176, which is lower than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 27.0% 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 14.2%, which is higher than the national rate of 12.5%.
History
Area code 706 was established in 1992 as a geographic area code. It shares its territory with area code area code 762.
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 706).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, GA | 297,927 | 7.3% |
| Columbia, GA | 230,521 | 5.6% |
| Muscogee, GA | 222,204 | 5.4% |
| Walker, GA | 171,428 | 4.2% |
| Whitfield, GA | 157,298 | 3.8% |
| Jackson, GA | 154,207 | 3.8% |
| Clarke, GA | 146,317 | 3.6% |
| Floyd, GA | 141,000 | 3.4% |
| Catoosa, GA | 123,313 | 3.0% |
| Oconee, GA | 119,316 | 2.9% |
| Dawson, GA | 98,038 | 2.4% |
| Hall, GA | 97,438 | 2.4% |
| Murray, GA | 96,174 | 2.3% |
| Madison, GA | 87,744 | 2.1% |
| Troup, GA | 87,557 | 2.1% |
| Lumpkin, GA | 85,706 | 2.1% |
| Banks, GA | 77,925 | 1.9% |
| Franklin, GA | 76,170 | 1.9% |
| Habersham, GA | 74,612 | 1.8% |
| Pickens, GA | 74,493 | 1.8% |
| Chattooga, GA | 71,656 | 1.7% |
| White, GA | 69,883 | 1.7% |
| Burke, GA | 64,098 | 1.6% |
| Gordon, GA | 61,574 | 1.5% |
| Hart, GA | 60,832 | 1.5% |
| Harris, GA | 60,741 | 1.5% |
| Cherokee, GA | 59,929 | 1.5% |
| Greene, GA | 56,432 | 1.4% |
| Fannin, GA | 51,423 | 1.3% |
| Heard, GA | 50,394 | 1.2% |
| Gilmer, GA | 48,360 | 1.2% |
| Barrow, GA | 43,147 | 1.1% |
| Gwinnett, GA | 43,147 | 1.1% |
| Cherokee, AL | 41,998 | 1.0% |
| Stephens, GA | 40,476 | 1.0% |
| Bartow, GA | 39,070 | 1.0% |
| McDuffie, GA | 38,625 | 0.9% |
| Putnam, GA | 37,612 | 0.9% |
| Oglethorpe, GA | 34,884 | 0.9% |
| Union, GA | 34,580 | 0.8% |
| Forsyth, GA | 33,191 | 0.8% |
| Upson, GA | 32,094 | 0.8% |
| Warren, GA | 31,013 | 0.8% |
| Rabun, GA | 30,563 | 0.7% |
| Meriwether, GA | 29,971 | 0.7% |
| Elbert, GA | 29,306 | 0.7% |
| Hamilton, TN | 29,236 | 0.7% |
| Morgan, GA | 25,950 | 0.6% |
| Dade, GA | 21,094 | 0.5% |
| Towns, GA | 20,463 | 0.5% |
| Wilkes, GA | 19,213 | 0.5% |
| Chattahoochee, GA | 17,852 | 0.4% |
| Polk, GA | 14,714 | 0.4% |
| Talbot, GA | 14,313 | 0.3% |
| Walton, GA | 13,398 | 0.3% |
| Jefferson, GA | 11,666 | 0.3% |
| Jasper, GA | 11,250 | 0.3% |
| Hancock, GA | 11,163 | 0.3% |
| Lincoln, GA | 10,078 | 0.2% |
| Newton, GA | 9,859 | 0.2% |
| Washington, GA | 9,545 | 0.2% |
| Glascock, GA | 9,061 | 0.2% |
| Coweta, GA | 9,022 | 0.2% |
| Baldwin, GA | 8,679 | 0.2% |
| Taliaferro, GA | 7,587 | 0.2% |
| Pike, GA | 6,261 | 0.2% |
| Lamar, GA | 5,027 | 0.1% |
| Stewart, GA | 1,960 | 0.0% |
| Monroe, GA | 1,217 | 0.0% |
| Taylor, GA | 518 | 0.0% |
Area Code 706 Family Tree
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Area code 706 was originally assigned in 03-May-1992 to serve GA. Over the years, it has generated 1 descendant area code through a combination of geographic splits and overlays as demand for telephone numbers grew.
Call Context
This area code covers a metropolitan region in GA with moderate to high population density, centered on Columbus and surrounding communities.
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