Area Code 762

Georgia

Area code 762 serves Georgia, primarily Columbus, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 706.

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Overlay Area Code

This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.

This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 706 (Columbus).

In service since: 16-May-2006

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population
4,103,513
Population Density
114 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income
$62,907
below U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate
14.4%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
35.7%

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 Statistics dashboard.

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

Eastern Time (ET)
 
 

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

Area Code 762 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 762 is approximately 4,103,513. The population density is 114 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 93. The median household income is $62,907, which is lower than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 14.4%, which is higher than the national rate of 11.5%.

History

Area code 762 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 706. It was introduced in 2006 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area code area code 706.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 762).

CountyPopulationShare
Richmond, GA297,9277.3%
Columbia, GA230,5215.6%
Muscogee, GA222,2045.4%
Walker, GA171,4284.2%
Whitfield, GA157,2983.8%
Jackson, GA154,2073.8%
Clarke, GA146,3173.6%
Floyd, GA141,0003.4%
Catoosa, GA123,3133.0%
Oconee, GA119,3162.9%
Dawson, GA98,0382.4%
Hall, GA97,4382.4%
Murray, GA96,1742.3%
Madison, GA87,7442.1%
Troup, GA87,5572.1%
Lumpkin, GA85,7062.1%
Banks, GA77,9251.9%
Franklin, GA76,1701.9%
Habersham, GA74,6121.8%
Pickens, GA74,4931.8%
Chattooga, GA71,6561.7%
White, GA69,8831.7%
Burke, GA64,0981.6%
Gordon, GA61,5741.5%
Hart, GA60,8321.5%
Harris, GA60,7411.5%
Cherokee, GA59,9291.5%
Greene, GA56,4321.4%
Fannin, GA51,4231.3%
Heard, GA50,3941.2%
Gilmer, GA48,3601.2%
Barrow, GA43,1471.1%
Gwinnett, GA43,1471.1%
Cherokee, AL41,9981.0%
Stephens, GA40,4761.0%
Bartow, GA39,0701.0%
McDuffie, GA38,6250.9%
Putnam, GA37,6120.9%
Oglethorpe, GA34,8840.9%
Union, GA34,5800.8%
Forsyth, GA33,1910.8%
Upson, GA32,0940.8%
Warren, GA31,0130.8%
Rabun, GA30,5630.7%
Meriwether, GA29,9710.7%
Elbert, GA29,3060.7%
Hamilton, TN29,2360.7%
Morgan, GA25,9500.6%
Dade, GA21,0940.5%
Towns, GA20,4630.5%
Wilkes, GA19,2130.5%
Chattahoochee, GA17,8520.4%
Polk, GA14,7140.4%
Talbot, GA14,3130.3%
Walton, GA13,3980.3%
Jefferson, GA11,6660.3%
Jasper, GA11,2500.3%
Hancock, GA11,1630.3%
Lincoln, GA10,0780.2%
Newton, GA9,8590.2%
Washington, GA9,5450.2%
Glascock, GA9,0610.2%
Coweta, GA9,0220.2%
Baldwin, GA8,6790.2%
Taliaferro, GA7,5870.2%
Pike, GA6,2610.2%
Lamar, GA5,0270.1%
Stewart, GA1,9600.0%
Monroe, GA1,2170.0%
Taylor, GA5180.0%

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Area code 762 was originally assigned in 16-May-2006 to serve GA.

Call Context

Regional geographic area

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

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