404 area code: Atlanta, time zone and cities

Area code 404 covers Atlanta and its closest suburbs, roughly the area inside Interstate 285. Area code 770 surrounds it.

Quick facts

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
State: Georgia
Time zone: Eastern Time
Overlay: Yes. 404 shares its area with 470, 678 and 943.
In service since: 1947, one of the original area codes

Cities and places in area code 404

Atlanta

Counties

Fulton County (part)
DeKalb County (part)
Clayton County (part)

404 also serves cell phones in parts of Cobb, Douglas and Gwinnett counties.

Area codes that share or border 404

Same area (overlay)

Area codes 470, 678 and 943 overlay both 404 and 770.

Nearby

770 GA

All area code pages

Is a call from 404 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 404 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": "404" to an order to ask for 404 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. Pick Atlanta, GA and we ask the carrier for a number there. You can also give your own US address, and we ask for a number local to its ZIP code. The carrier picks the area code, so a 404 number is not guaranteed.

Our Unlimited line has no area code choice.

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Questions about area code 404

Where is area code 404?

Area code 404 covers Atlanta and its closest suburbs, roughly the area inside Interstate 285. Area code 770 surrounds it.

What time zone is area code 404 in?

Eastern Time.

Which area codes share 404's area?

470, 678 and 943. Area codes 470, 678 and 943 overlay both 404 and 770.

When did area code 404 start?

In 1947. 404 is one of the original North American area codes.

Is a call from area code 404 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 404?

For your phone, our T-Mobile Talk & Text line asks for a city at checkout: pick Atlanta, GA and we ask the carrier for a number there. For an AI agent or a business, add "area_code": "404" to an API order. 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 404", revision of October 11, 2026 (area, places and neighbors); FTC, "Phone Scams" and "How To Block Unwanted Calls" (call advice). Checked November 3, 2026.