Area code 762 covers Augusta and surrounding communities in Georgia.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 762 is in Georgia, shown here with Augusta marked.
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Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 762 a scam?
No. Area code 762 is a legitimate area code serving Augusta since 2006. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 762 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 762 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Augusta that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(762) 716-9614May belong to a real Augusta business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
379Area code 762 had 379 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
220thArea code 762 ranks 220th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
74%Of the 417 complaints about area code 762 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 74% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
34%The most reported subject on area code 762 is reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans), appearing in 34% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 762?
Texts from 762 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Pattern 1Wrong-number openerTurns into conversation.
Pattern 2Unsolicited job offerDo not reply, do not follow the link.
Pattern 3Crypto or investment tipTreat any payment ask as suspect.
Report it7726Forward the message. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
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Area codes that overlay 762
Area code 762 shares its geographic footprint with one other code: 706. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.
Area code 762 has overlaid 706 since 2006, covering Augusta and a wide arc of eastern and northern Georgia. Augusta is the state's third-largest city, with 202,071 residents at the 2020 census and a metro area around 611,000. Its economy runs on three pillars. Cybersecurity and defense center on Fort Eisenhower, home to the Army Cyber Command. Medicine is anchored by Augusta University and its health system, the region's academic medical center. Energy rounds it out, with the Savannah River Site and Plant Vogtle nuclear facility employing thousands across the river region. The Masters Tournament at Augusta National delivers a concentrated jolt of hospitality revenue every April.
Who lives in the 762 region
The workforce reflects those anchors. Military personnel, cyber contractors, nurses, and plant technicians make up a large share of the employed population, and the Army's cyber presence has pulled younger technical workers into a market that historically ran on manufacturing and textiles. Augusta's population is majority Black, and the city has a long-established African American business community. No single non-English language claims a large share of households, though Spanish and Korean-speaking communities connected to the military are present.
What a 762 number signals to a caller
Callers describe business conduct in Augusta as Southern in pace but professional in expectation: courtesy first, then commerce. Government and defense work also means many decision makers cannot take unscheduled calls at all. A number in area code 762 reads as local in Augusta, Georgia, though the older 706 code is still what many residents expect to see, so a business using 762 should not be surprised by an occasional double-take.
Area code 762 serves Augusta and surrounding communities in Georgia. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
What state is area code 762 in?
Area code 762 is in Georgia. It is not in San Antonio or Philadelphia or Bristol — those are area codes 726 and 267 and 276.
Is area code 762 toll free?
No. Area code 762 is a geographic area code serving Augusta, Georgia. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 762 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 762?
Calls displaying a 762 number come from businesses and individuals in the Augusta area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 379 762 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 762?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 762 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Augusta.