Savannah, GA Area Codes

Area codes serving Savannah

Savannah sits in Georgia, part of the South region and the Eastern Time zone. Its numbers are spread across an overlay of 2 codes that all cover the same ground: 565, 912.

The original code is 912 (in service since 1954). As the area ran low on numbers, regulators added overlay codes on top instead of splitting the city, so longtime residents kept their numbers while new lines received a newer code.

Code	Area served	In service
565	Southeast Georgia coast and inland, from Savannah to Brunswick and Waycross	Planned for December 6, 2027
912	Southeast Georgia coast and inland, from Savannah to Brunswick and Waycross	January 1, 1954

Nearby cities sharing these area codes

• Pooler
• Hinesville
• Statesboro
• Brunswick
• Richmond Hill
• Waycross
• Kingsland
• St. Marys
• Rincon
• Vidalia
• Jesup

How to pick an area code for a new number

When you activate a new line in Savannah, the carrier assigns whichever code has numbers available — you usually can't choose. If a specific code matters to you (for example the prestige of 912), ask the carrier whether any blocks remain, or request a number transfer. All codes here dial identically and cost the same.

Dialing in Savannah

Because Savannah is an overlay area, 10-digit dialing is mandatory: always dial the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a neighbor. See 10-digit dialing and overlay area codes for the background. For every code in Georgia, visit the Georgia area codes page.