The area code 470 is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Area code 470 covers the greater Atlanta, Georgia region in north-central Georgia. It is an overlay for the existing 404, 770, and 678 area codes and was activated in 2010 to add more numbers for the growing metro (NANPA). Because all four codes serve the same territory, 10-digit dialing is required for local calls across the area. A 470 phone number can be assigned anywhere in the Atlanta metro and isn’t tied to one specific neighborhood.
The Atlanta metropolitan area includes many well-known cities and suburbs where 470 numbers may appear, such as:
This region features major landmarks like Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Centennial Olympic Park, a legacy of the 1996 Summer Games. The 470/404/678/770 overlay spans key parts of Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett counties, supporting residential, business, and university communities. Area code 470 is a standard geographic code (not toll-free), and its presence mainly signals a number from the Atlanta metro. If you see a 470 call or text, it’s part of the same overlay complex that serves the heart of Georgia’s largest city.
Atlanta’s metro area has over 6 million residents (U.S. Census Bureau), a big reason why overlay codes like 470 are in use.