478 Area Code

47 cities use the 478 area code in Georgia.

The 478 area code spans 23 counties in Georgia.

Median age: 38.35

Median age in Area Code 478 is 38.35 years. 12.09% of residents are aged 0-9. 14.38% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.10. 12.58 % are in their thirties, 11.77% in their fourties, 12.84 % in their fifties, and 12.49 % in their sixties. 7.16 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.60 % are eighty and over.

51.18% are female
48.82% are male

48.82% of residents in Area Code 478 are male and 51.18% are female. 39.43% of residents are married and 15.59% are divorced. 37.77% have never been married. 7.22% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.35.

Median household income: 47,227.14
41.57% have two income earners
18.72% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 478 is $47,227.14 with 41.57% of families having two income earners. 18.72% of households earn at least $100,000. 5.67% of households have an income under $5,000, 4.53% from $5,000-$10,000, 7.30% from $10,000-$15,000, 6.57% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.75% from $20,000-$25,000, 11.13% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.63% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.10% from $50,000-$75,000, 10.60% from $75,000-$100,000, 11.52% from $100,000-$150,000 and 7.20% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $25,959.97.

Median home value: $113,399.62
Median rent: $783.62
Rent burden: 34.06%

62.64% of households in Area Code 478 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $113,399.62. The median rent paid by renters is $783.62 or 34.06% of the median renter's household income.

39.42% have a Science and Engineering degree

14.69% of residents in Area Code 478 have less than a high school education. 37.22% have a high school diploma but no more. 29.20% of residents have some college but no more. 10.49% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 8.40% have a graduate degree. 39.42% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

24.96 minutes of commute time

54.24% of residents in Area Code 478 16 and older are in the labor force. 7.50% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 478 is 24.96 minutes.

4.18% report being Hispanic

50.54% of residents in Area Code 478 report their race as White. 43.91% report their race as Black or African American. 1.07% report their race as Asian. 0.25% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.08% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.32% report their race as Some other race. 2.82% report their race as Two or more races. 4.18% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

17.11% report a disability
0.68% speak limited English
12.95% have no health insurance
8.49% are veterans

17.11% of residents in Area Code 478 report a disability. 0.68% of residents only speak limited English. 12.95% of residents report not having health insurance. 8.49% of residents are veterans.

There are 77 ZIP codes within the 478 area code, covering cities across 23 counties in Georgia.

• 229 (Columbus, GA)
• 404 (Atlanta, GA)
• 470 (Atlanta, GA)
• 678 (Atlanta, GA)
• 706 (Atlanta, GA)
• 762 (Atlanta, GA)
• 770 (Atlanta, GA)
• 912 (Savannah, GA)