Area Code 706

About Area Code 706

Area code 706 is a geographic telephone area code assigned to Augusta, Georgia. It operates in the Eastern time zone and was first introduced in 1992. Split from 404. Northern & eastern Georgia. Overlay 762 (2006).

Within Georgia, area code 706 shares numbering capacity with 8 other area codes. The state's 11,029,227-person population (2023 Census Bureau estimate) is served by a combined 9 active codes, with 706 primarily responsible for the Augusta region. Georgia's state capital is Atlanta, and its largest city is Atlanta.

When you receive a call from a 706 number on your Caller ID, the call originated from a phone number assigned to the 706 area code — but be aware that Local Number Portability (in effect since 2003) means the caller could be physically located anywhere in the US or Canada. Area code 706 only confirms where the number was originally assigned.

Where is the 706 area code located?

Area code 706 is assigned to Augusta, Georgia, in the Eastern time zone. The state of Georgia uses 9 active area codes, and 706 is one of them. Calls placed from the 706 area code originate from numbers assigned by NANPA — the North American Numbering Plan Administrator — and the 706 prefix appears on Caller ID for both landline and wireless calls placed from this region.

The Eastern time zone observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting from UTC-5 to UTC-4 in summer. The local time shown above is always current, so you can quickly check whether it's a reasonable hour to call back.

What cities and counties use the 706 area code?

The 706 area code serves 8 notable cities, listed below in order of population. The largest city in the 706 territory is Augusta (202,081 residents in Richmond County).

• Augusta, GA — 202,081 residents (13.1% of 706 numbers)
• Atlanta, GA — 506,811 residents (32.7% of 706 numbers)
• Columbus, GA — 206,260 residents (13.3% of 706 numbers)
• Macon, GA — 157,346 residents (10.2% of 706 numbers)
• Savannah, GA — 147,780 residents (9.5% of 706 numbers)
• Athens, GA — 127,315 residents (8.2% of 706 numbers)
• Sandy Springs, GA — 108,080 residents (7% of 706 numbers)
• Roswell, GA — 92,763 residents (6% of 706 numbers)

Phone number format in area code 706

All phone numbers within area code 706 follow the standard North American 10-digit format:(706) NXX-XXXX. The NXX is the central office prefix (also called an "exchange") and XXXX is the subscriber line number. For long-distance calls within the NANP, dial 1 + 706 + NXX + XXXX. From outside North America, dial your country's international access code, then 1 (the NANP country code), then the 10-digit number.

If you need to verify whether a specific 706 number is wireless, landline, or VoIP, you can use our reverse phone lookup tool. Be aware that number portability means the area code no longer guarantees the caller's physical location — only where the number was first assigned.

History of area code 706

Split from 404. Northern & eastern Georgia. Overlay 762 (2006).

The original 86 area codes were assigned by AT&T and Bell Labs in 1947 as part of the North American Numbering Plan. At the time, rotary-dial phones meant codes with lower digits (like 212 for NYC, 213 for LA, 312 for Chicago) were given to the largest cities because they took less time to dial. Today's area code assignments still reflect those early choices, even though touch-tone and cell phones made the original reason obsolete.

Is the 706 area code safe to answer?

Area code 706 itself is a normal geographic code with no elevated spam risk. That said, scammers can spoof any area code — including 706 — so if you don't recognize the full number, let it go to voicemail and verify the caller's identity before calling back.