Area code 470: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 470 is in Georgia.
Georgia (Atlanta metropolitan area)
| Where | Georgia |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 2010 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 404, 678, 770, 943 |
| Prefixes assigned | 786 of 792 possible (99%) |
Overlay: 470 covers the same area as 404, 678, 770, 943. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Where 470 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 470, with how many prefixes each has.
Who holds 470 numbers
- Mobile carrier 50%
- Local phone company 5%
- Internet / business phone carrier 41%
- Phone company 4%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 183 | 23% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 98 | 12% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 94 | 12% |
| Bandwidth | Internet / business phone carrier | 79 | 10% |
| Onvoy | Internet / business phone carrier | 76 | 10% |
| Teleport Communications America | Internet / business phone carrier | 37 | 5% |
| AT&T (local phone) | Local phone company | 28 | 4% |
| Comcast | Internet / business phone carrier | 27 | 3% |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Internet / business phone carrier | 22 | 3% |
| Peerless Network Of Georgia | Internet / business phone carrier | 21 | 3% |
Most prefixes are pooled: the 10,000 numbers in each are handed out in blocks of 1,000 to different carriers, and people can also take their numbers to another carrier. So the carrier shown is where the prefix started, not a guarantee about any one number.
States served: Georgia.
Other area codes in Georgia
229 404 478 678 706 762 770 912 943
Got a call from 470?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. People keep their numbers when they move, and scammers can fake any number. If you weren't expecting the call, let it go to voicemail.
If the call shows a 470 number that matches the first six digits of your own, that's often neighbor spoofing. Use the box above to check the full number.
Area code facts from the NANPA area code database (updated 10/06/2026); prefixes and carriers from NANPA's central office code records (updated 2026-10-10). Place description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.