229 Area Code — Georgia
229 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Georgia, the United States. It covers about 714,530 people in 119 towns and 145 ZIP codes, including Valdosta, Albany and Tifton.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 229 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Georgia |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 714,530 |
| Towns covered | 119 |
| ZIP codes | 145 |
| Approx. centre | 31.422, -83.939 |
Where area code 229 is used
Area code 229 is assigned to Georgia, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (229) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 229 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 229
The 119 towns below are the largest in the 229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | Lowndes County | 96,689 | 7 |
| Albany | Dougherty County | 89,227 | 9 |
| Tifton | Tift County | 36,763 | 2 |
| Thomasville | Thomas County | 34,302 | 4 |
| Moultrie | Colquitt County | 33,204 | 3 |
| Leesburg | Lee County | 29,271 | 1 |
| Americus | Sumter County | 24,062 | 2 |
| Bainbridge | Decatur County | 23,298 | 3 |
| Cairo | Grady County | 20,153 | 2 |
| Cordele | Crisp County | 18,714 | 2 |
| Fitzgerald | Ben Hill County | 18,552 | 1 |
| Hahira | Lowndes County | 15,942 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 10 |
| Dougherty County | 10 |
| Colquitt County | 9 |
| Thomas County | 7 |
| Worth County | 7 |
| Decatur County | 7 |
| Brooks County | 6 |
| Sumter County | 6 |
| Mitchell County | 6 |
| Wilcox County | 4 |
| Telfair County | 4 |
| Cook County | 4 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 229
- Within North America: 229 + 7-digit number (229-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 229, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 229 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 229?
229 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Georgia, the United States. It covers about 714,530 people in 119 towns.
Is 229 a US or Canadian area code?
229 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 229 in?
Area code 229 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.