678 Area Code — GA
Area code 678 serves GA in the Eastern time zone, in service since 1998. The FCC has 127 unwanted-call complaints against 124 different 678 numbers on record. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Most-reported 678 numbers
Ranked by FCC unwanted-call complaints. Click a number for its full report.
678 unwanted-call complaints, last 12 months
Monthly FCC complaint volume against 678 numbers. Spikes usually mark an active robocall campaign cycling through the code.
About area code 678
- Serves
- GA
- Time zone
- Eastern
- In service since
- 1998-01-06
- Overlay
- Yes — 10-digit dialing
Source: NANPA numbering records, refreshed weekly.
Spam calls from 678? What to know
Seeing repeated missed calls from 678 numbers you don't recognize is the classic signature of neighbor-spoofing robocall campaigns. The caller isn't necessarily in GA — spoofing software displays whatever digits the campaign chooses. Never call unknown numbers back; look them up first, and report unwanted calls to the FCC to build the public record.
Area code 678 FAQs
Where is area code 678?
Area code 678 serves GA, in the Eastern time zone. It is part of an overlay complex, so multiple area codes serve the same territory and 10-digit dialing is required. It has been in service since 1998.
Why do I keep getting calls from 678 numbers?
Robocallers use "neighbor spoofing" — displaying a number with a local area code to make you more likely to answer. A call showing area code 678 may not originate from GA at all. Look up the full 10-digit number on this site to see its complaint history before calling back.
Are 678 numbers safe to call back?
Area codes themselves are neither safe nor unsafe — 678 contains millions of legitimate lines alongside any spoofed or spam numbers. The FCC has logged 127 unwanted-call complaints against 124 distinct 678 numbers in our current data window. Check the specific number's report page before returning a missed call.