274 Area Code: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Area code 274 serves Green Bay, Manitowoc and Neshkoro, Wisconsin in the Central time zone, in service since 2023. Consumers have filed 29 unwanted-call complaints against 29 different 274 numbers, 9 of them with the FTC in the last 30 days. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Area code 274 at a glance
- State
- Wisconsin
- Main cities
- Green Bay, Manitowoc, Neshkoro, New London, Oakfield, Omro + 19 more
- Counties
- Manitowoc County, Brown County, Winnebago County, Fond du Lac County + 8 more
- Local time
- —Central
- In service since
- May 5, 2023
- Overlay of
- 920
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (area code + number)
- Exchanges
- 25 rate centers, 29 prefixes
Sources: NANPA area code and central office code records (refreshed weekly); cities and counties matched from US Census Bureau and USGS place names.
Reported 274 numbers
No single 274 number has enough complaints yet for a full report page, so none are listed. Look up the exact number that called you: the lookup works on every US number, whether or not it has complaint history.
What calls from 274 numbers are about
22 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 274 numbers since Jul 24. The most common named subject is debt-relief pitches, at 41% of complaints (89% of those were recorded messages). Overall, 81% of callers who answered said the call was a robocall.
FTC complaint subjects
- Debt reduction941%
- Other / unspecified627%
- Dropped call / no message314%
- Vacation & timeshares29%
- Impostor (government, business, family)15%
- Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes15%
Is it getting worse?
FCC complaints about 274 numbers peaked in 2018 (2); the FTC's daily Do Not Call data has carried most of the volume since mid-2026.
FTC complaints per week
FCC complaints per year
Years shown as '15 to '26; the current year is partial.
Who gets these calls
73% of the FTC complaints about 274 numbers came from Wisconsin residents, but only 0% from people with 274 numbers themselves. The calls are mostly regional rather than aimed at 274 phones specifically.
Where complainants live
- Wisconsin1673%
- Florida15%
- Arkansas15%
- New York15%
- California15%
Carriers operating in 274
NANPA has assigned 29 274 prefixes (NPA-NXX central-office codes) across 25 rate centers: 52% to wireless carriers, 41% to landline and VoIP operators; 100% are pooled blocks shared by several carriers. 5 prefixes were assigned in the last 12 months (newest 2026-06-17). The carrier holding a prefix is who the number was issued through. It says nothing about who is calling, since caller ID is routinely spoofed.
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Rate centers | Newest assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 7(24%) | 7 | 2025-12-22 |
| T-Mobile USA | Wireless | 7(24%) | 7 | 2025-01-23 |
| Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless | 4(14%) | 4 | 2025-02-28 |
| AT&T Mobility (New Cingular Wireless PCS) | Wireless | 2(7%) | 2 | 2025-05-15 |
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 2(7%) | 2 | 2024-10-11 |
| Ahoi LLC | Unclassified | 1(3%) | 1 | 2026-03-18 |
| Leap Telecom, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 1(3%) | 1 | 2024-12-20 |
| Lte Wireless INC. | Wireless | 1(3%) | 1 | 2026-06-17 |
| New Cell dba Cellcom | Wireless | 1(3%) | 1 | 2025-01-15 |
| Terra Nova Telecom INC. | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 1(3%) | 1 | 2025-03-24 |
| Wavenation, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 1(3%) | 1 | 2025-12-22 |
| Wisconsin Rsa #10 Limited Partnership | Unclassified | 1(3%) | 1 | 2025-02-13 |
Largest rate centers (exchanges) by prefixes: Green Bay (4), Manitowoc (2), Algoma (1), Cambria (1), Casco (1), Collins (1), Columbus (1), Denmark (1), Egg Harbor (1), Kewaunee (1). Source: NANPA Central Office Code Utilized Assignments (public, refreshed weekly).
What to do about calls from 274 numbers
Before you call back
- Debt reduction is the top named complaint here. Don't pay upfront fees for debt relief; the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule bans them. Talk to your lender or a nonprofit credit counselor instead. Read about debt-relief robocalls.
- Look up the full number above. A missed call from 274 with no voicemail is usually a robocall; anyone who needs you will leave a message.
- Block repeat callers: iPhone, Android, or your carrier's free filter (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile).
Report it in Wisconsin
- Unwanted sales calls and robocalls: donotcall.gov (FTC). Scams and fraud: ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- Spoofing, texts and call-blocking problems: FCC consumer complaints.
- State complaints: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
- Wisconsin formally adopted the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry as its own state list rather than running a separate one, so a single free registration at donotcall.gov covers you. State authorities can still enforce against telemarketers who ignore it, in addition to any federal penalty.
Your FTC and FCC reports are published (without your name or number) in the datasets this page is built from. How to report unwanted calls.
Area code 274: questions answered from the data
Where is area code 274?
Area code 274 serves Green Bay, Manitowoc and Neshkoro, Wisconsin, covering Manitowoc County, Brown County and Winnebago County and 9 more counties. It has been in service since May 5, 2023.
What time zone is area code 274 in?
Area code 274 is in the Central time zone (UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time). The current local time is shown at the top of this page.
What are calls from 274 numbers usually about?
Since Jul 24, consumers filed 22 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 274 numbers. The most common named subject was debt-relief pitches: 41% of complaints, 89% of them recorded messages. Across all subjects, 81% of callers who answered the question said the call was a robocall.
Are calls from 274 numbers really local?
Not necessarily. 73% of the FTC complaints about 274 numbers came from Wisconsin residents, but only 0% from people with 274 numbers themselves. The calls are mostly regional rather than aimed at 274 phones specifically.
How do I report a 274 scam call in Wisconsin?
Report unwanted sales calls and robocalls to the FTC at donotcall.gov, and scams to ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The FCC takes complaints at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov. In Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection also handles consumer complaints about scam calls. Reports feed the public data this page is built from.
Overlay and nearby area codes
Sources: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports), published every weekday and available here from Jul 24; FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record, imported nightly; NANPA numbering records. A number appearing here means consumers reported calls that displayed it. Caller ID can be spoofed.