229 Area Code

86 cities use the 229 area code in Georgia.

The 229 area code spans 38 counties in Georgia.

Median age: 36.97

Median age in Area Code 229 is 36.97 years. 12.25% of residents are aged 0-9. 15.01% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.38. 12.61 % are in their thirties, 11.92% in their fourties, 12.63 % in their fifties, and 11.12 % in their sixties. 6.76 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.32 % are eighty and over.

50.53% are female
49.47% are male

49.47% of residents in Area Code 229 are male and 50.53% are female. 41.62% of residents are married and 15.01% are divorced. 36.72% have never been married. 6.65% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.24.

Median household income: 49,355.49
43.78% have two income earners
19.64% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 229 is $49,355.49 with 43.78% of families having two income earners. 19.64% of households earn at least $100,000. 6.51% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.98% from $5,000-$10,000, 6.28% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.40% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.84% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.93% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.20% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.46% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.65% from $75,000-$100,000, 12.41% from $100,000-$150,000 and 7.23% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $27,635.01.

Median home value: $120,272.04
Median rent: $807.13
Rent burden: 30.03%

59.98% of households in Area Code 229 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $120,272.04. The median rent paid by renters is $807.13 or 30.03% of the median renter's household income.

38.16% have a Science and Engineering degree

15.11% of residents in Area Code 229 have less than a high school education. 33.51% have a high school diploma but no more. 29.86% of residents have some college but no more. 12.82% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 8.57% have a graduate degree. 38.16% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

22.13 minutes of commute time

57.26% of residents in Area Code 229 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.71% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 229 is 22.13 minutes.

6.80% report being Hispanic

55.02% of residents in Area Code 229 report their race as White. 37.30% report their race as Black or African American. 1.20% report their race as Asian. 0.31% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.09% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 2.15% report their race as Some other race. 3.94% report their race as Two or more races. 6.80% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

14.89% report a disability
1.22% speak limited English
15.09% have no health insurance
8.84% are veterans

14.89% of residents in Area Code 229 report a disability. 1.22% of residents only speak limited English. 15.09% of residents report not having health insurance. 8.84% of residents are veterans.

There are 106 ZIP codes within the 229 area code, covering cities across 38 counties in Georgia.

• 404 (Atlanta, GA)
• 470 (Atlanta, GA)
• 478 (Augusta, GA)
• 678 (Atlanta, GA)
• 706 (Atlanta, GA)
• 762 (Atlanta, GA)
• 770 (Atlanta, GA)
• 912 (Savannah, GA)