706 Area Code

112 cities use the 706 area code in Georgia.

The 706 area code spans 55 counties in Georgia.

Median age: 38.82

Median age in Area Code 706 is 38.82 years. 11.81% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.53% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.70. 13.10 % are in their thirties, 12.69% in their fourties, 12.91 % in their fifties, and 11.68 % in their sixties. 7.33 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.26 % are eighty and over.

51.13% are female
48.87% are male

48.87% of residents in Area Code 706 are male and 51.13% are female. 46.99% of residents are married and 14.07% are divorced. 33.02% have never been married. 5.92% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.22.

Median household income: 63,467.55
50.05% have two income earners
27.61% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 706 is $63,467.55 with 50.05% of families having two income earners. 27.61% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.29% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.69% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.51% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.64% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.63% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.52% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.43% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.69% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.79% from $75,000-$100,000, 14.41% from $100,000-$150,000 and 13.20% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $32,814.46.

Median home value: $211,037.80
Median rent: $1,021.97
Rent burden: 30.10%

65.17% of households in Area Code 706 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $211,037.80. The median rent paid by renters is $1,021.97 or 30.10% of the median renter's household income.

39.89% have a Science and Engineering degree

13.46% of residents in Area Code 706 have less than a high school education. 28.82% have a high school diploma but no more. 28.08% of residents have some college but no more. 18.19% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 11.43% have a graduate degree. 39.89% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

26.70 minutes of commute time

61.82% of residents in Area Code 706 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.27% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 706 is 26.70 minutes.

9.67% report being Hispanic

65.80% of residents in Area Code 706 report their race as White. 24.06% report their race as Black or African American. 2.61% report their race as Asian. 0.31% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.06% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 2.63% report their race as Some other race. 4.52% report their race as Two or more races. 9.67% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

14.07% report a disability
2.39% speak limited English
12.86% have no health insurance
7.77% are veterans

14.07% of residents in Area Code 706 report a disability. 2.39% of residents only speak limited English. 12.86% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.77% of residents are veterans.

There are 202 ZIP codes within the 706 area code, covering cities across 55 counties in Georgia.

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