478 Area Code — Georgia
478 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Georgia, the United States. It covers about 665,267 people in 70 towns and 96 ZIP codes, including Macon, Warner Robins and Milledgeville.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 478 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Georgia |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 665,267 |
| Towns covered | 70 |
| ZIP codes | 96 |
| Approx. centre | 32.695, -83.330 |
Where area code 478 is used
Area code 478 is assigned to Georgia, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (478) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 478 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 478
The 70 towns below are the largest in the 478 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | Bibb County | 165,811 | 20 |
| Warner Robins | Houston County | 88,597 | 5 |
| Milledgeville | Baldwin County | 41,791 | 3 |
| Dublin | Laurens County | 28,190 | 2 |
| Perry | Houston County | 22,953 | 1 |
| Byron | Peach County | 22,602 | 1 |
| Bonaire | Houston County | 22,063 | 1 |
| Kathleen | Houston County | 20,203 | 1 |
| Forsyth | Monroe County | 19,403 | 1 |
| Fort Valley | Peach County | 17,473 | 1 |
| Gray | Jones County | 14,173 | 1 |
| Swainsboro | Emanuel County | 14,032 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Bibb County | 19 |
| Houston County | 11 |
| Laurens County | 8 |
| Emanuel County | 6 |
| Wilkinson County | 6 |
| Washington County | 6 |
| Taylor County | 4 |
| Jones County | 4 |
| Baldwin County | 4 |
| Macon County | 4 |
| Jefferson County | 3 |
| Crawford County | 3 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 478
- Within North America: 478 + 7-digit number (478-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 478, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 478 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 478?
478 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Georgia, the United States. It covers about 665,267 people in 70 towns.
Is 478 a US or Canadian area code?
478 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 478 in?
Area code 478 is in the Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.