229 area code: Southwest Georgia, time zone and cities
Area code 229 covers the southwest corner of Georgia, including Albany, Valdosta, Thomasville and Tifton. It was split from area code 912 in 2000.
Quick facts
- Location
- Southwest Georgia
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeLocal time now:
- Overlay
- No. 229 is the only area code for its area.
- In service since
- 2000
Cities and places in area code 229
- Albany
- Valdosta
- Adel
- Leesburg
- Bainbridge
- Americus
- Vienna
- Fitzgerald
- Ocilla
- Cairo
- Moultrie
- Thomasville
- McRae-Helena
- Tifton
Counties
- Baker County
- Ben Hill County
- Berrien County
- Brooks County
- Calhoun County
- Clay County
- Colquitt County
- Cook County
- Crisp County
- Decatur County
- Dodge County (part)
- Dooly County (part)
- Dougherty County
- Early County
- Echols County (part)
- Grady County
- Irwin County
- Lanier County
- Lee County
- Lowndes County
- Marion County
- Miller County
- Mitchell County
- Pulaski County (part)
- Quitman County
- Randolph County
- Schley County
- Seminole County
- Stewart County
- Sumter County
- Telfair County (part)
- Terrell County
- Thomas County
- Tift County
- Turner County
- Webster County
- Wilcox County
- Worth County
Counties marked "part" share their area with area code 478 or 912.
Area codes that share or border 229
229 has no overlay. It is the only area code for its area.
Nearby
- 334 AL
- 386 FL
- 448 FL
- 478 GA
- 706 GA
- 762 GA
- 850 FL
- 912 GA
Is a call from 229 a scam?
The area code alone says nothing about the caller. It shows where the number was set up. It does not show who is calling or where they are. The FTC says scammers can make any name or number show up on caller ID. This is called spoofing, and it can make a call look local when it comes from anywhere in the world.
Signs of a phone scam, from the FTC:
- The caller says you won a prize, but you have to pay to get it.
- The caller says you will be arrested or fined unless you pay right away. Real law enforcement and federal agencies do not call and threaten you.
- The caller insists you pay by gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency or a payment app.
- The caller says they are from a government agency and asks for your Social Security number.
What to do:
- If you get a robocall, hang up. Do not press any number, which could lead to more robocalls.
- Ask your phone carrier what call blocking it offers.
- Report unwanted calls at DoNotCall.gov. If you lost money, report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
How to get a 229 phone number
For an AI agent or a business
Our API lines are real T-Mobile mobile numbers for texts, or for texts and calls over SIP, rented by the month. Add "area_code": "229" to an order to ask for 229 numbers.
The area code is a request and is not guaranteed. Numbers come from our stock and from the carrier, so some can have another area code. If the carrier cannot fill the request within about an hour, we send numbers from other area codes.
Numbers for AI agents and businesses
For your own phone
Our T-Mobile Talk & Text line asks where your number should come from at checkout. If you live in the 229 area, give your address, and we ask the carrier for a number local to your ZIP code. The carrier picks the area code, so a 229 number is not guaranteed.
Our Unlimited line has no area code choice.
Questions about area code 229
Where is area code 229?
Area code 229 covers the southwest corner of Georgia, including Albany, Valdosta, Thomasville and Tifton. It was split from area code 912 in 2000.
What time zone is area code 229 in?
Eastern Time.
Does area code 229 have an overlay?
No. 229 is the only area code for its area.
When did area code 229 start?
NANPA lists 229 as in service since 2000.
Is a call from area code 229 a scam?
The area code alone does not make a call a scam. It shows where the number was set up. The FTC says scammers can make any number show up on caller ID. If you get a robocall, hang up without pressing any number, and report unwanted calls at DoNotCall.gov.
How can I get a phone number with area code 229?
For an AI agent or a business, add "area_code": "229" to an API order. For your phone, if you live in the 229 area, give your address at checkout for our T-Mobile Talk & Text line and we ask the carrier for a number local to your ZIP code. Either way the area code is a request and is not guaranteed.
Sources: NANPA area code database, file of November 3, 2026 (state, time zone, overlays, year in service); Wikipedia, "Area code 229", revision of September 13, 2026 (area, places and neighbors); FTC, "Phone Scams" and "How To Block Unwanted Calls" (call advice). Checked November 3, 2026.