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Area code 262

Area code 262 Waukesha, Wisconsin

Area code 262 is in Wisconsin, with numbers assigned in Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine and 49 more places. It’s 11:10 PM there now.

State
Wisconsin8 area codes in Wisconsin
Time zone
Central11:10 PM there now
Exchanges
63452 places
Overlay
NoneThe only code for its area
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Where area code 262 is

Numbers in 262 are assigned to 52 places in 10 counties: Waukesha County, Washington County, Racine County, Walworth County, Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, plus 4 more.

No single place dominates: Waukesha, the largest, has 12% of the exchanges.

  • Waukesha74
  • Milwaukee67
  • Racine53
  • Kenosha49
  • Lake Geneva23
  • West Bend22
  • Oconomowoc19
  • Menomonee Falls19
  • Burlington17
  • Thiensville16
  • Cedarburg14
  • Hartford11
  • Newburg11
  • Jackson11
  • Whitewater10
  • Hartland10
  • Delavan9
  • Caledonia9
  • Port Washington8
  • Pewaukee8
  • Allenton8
  • Sussex7
  • Elkhorn7
  • Waterford6

Phone companies in 262

634 blocks of numbers in 262 are held by 43 phone companies. The most belong to AT&T (143), T-Mobile (57) and Lumen (Level 3) (53).

A large share, about 44%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 27% and local phone and cable companies 30%.

A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.

History and overlays

262 went into service in 1999, added to the area of 414.

85 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in September 2026.

Calling 262

It’s 11:10 PM Central time in 262 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 262 and the 7-digit number.

Nearby area codes

Wisconsin has 8 area codes: 262, 274, 353, 414, 534, 608, 715 and 920.

From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.

Map of the 262 area code

Map of the 262 area code around Waukesha, Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 262

Where is area code 262?

In Wisconsin, covering Waukesha, Milwaukee and Racine and other places across 10 counties.

What time zone is 262 in?

Central time. It was 11:10 PM there when this page loaded.

Is 262 an overlay?

No. 262 is the only area code for its area right now.

Which phone companies have 262 numbers?

43 companies hold blocks; the most belong to AT&T, T-Mobile and Lumen (Level 3). About 27% of blocks are wireless.

Is 262 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 85 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.