262 area code
Area code 262 is in Wisconsin. It covers Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine and 131 other places: 152 ZIP codes in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and 5 other counties. Local time there is , Central Time. In service since 1999, with no overlay.
Who calls from a 262 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 262 numbers is assigned to. Of the 6.0 million 262 numbers assigned, 40% are with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy); 31% with mobile carriers (Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility); 26% with local phone companies (AT&T); 3% with paging companies.
That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.
| Carrier | Kind | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Landline | 21% |
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 13% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 10% |
| T-Mobile | Mobile | 9% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 7% |
| UScellular | Mobile | 5% |
An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Places in area code 262
The 56 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 262, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
Nearby places using 262
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 262. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- West Allis
- Wauwatosa
- Brookfield
- New Berlin
- Greenfield
- Oak Creek
- Franklin
- Mount Pleasant
- Mequon
- Pleasant Prairie
- Germantown
- South Milwaukee
- Cudahy
- Whitefish Bay
- Greendale
- Salem Lakes
- Glendale
- Shorewood
- Brown Deer
- Grafton
- Richfield
- St. Francis
- Pewaukee
- Hales Corners
- Franksville
- Sturtevant
- Fox Point
- Elm Grove
- Colgate
- Summit
- Tichigan
- Bloomfield
- Okauchee Lake
- Bayside
- Saukville
- West Milwaukee
- Raymond
- Rochester
- Yorkville
- Paddock Lake
- Wales
- Delavan Lake
- Kansasville
- Fredonia
- Como
- Fontana
- Butler
- Browns Lake
- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
- River Hills
- Wind Point
- Lannon
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Nashotah
- Powers Lake
- Lyons
- Eagle Lake
- Potter Lake
- Chenequa
- Okauchee
ZIP codes in area code 262
152 ZIP codes in 92 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
Where 262 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 262 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
WAUKESHA | Waukesha | 74 |
MILWAUKZN2 | Milwaukee | 67 |
RACINE | Racine | 53 |
KENOSHA | Kenosha | 49 |
LAKEGENEVA | Lake Geneva | 23 |
WEST BEND | West Bend | 22 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
- Milwaukee County (48)
- Waukesha County (31)
- Racine County (16)
- Kenosha County (19)
- Washington County (12)
- Walworth County (16)
- Ozaukee County (8)
- Jefferson County (2)
Which code covers where you are now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Questions about area code 262
Where is area code 262?
Area code 262 is in Wisconsin. It covers Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine and 131 other places: 152 ZIP codes in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine and 5 other counties.
What ZIP codes are in area code 262?
152 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Milwaukee (41, 53201 to 53295), Kenosha (5, 53140 to 53144), Racine (8, 53401 to 53408), Waukesha (4, 53186 to 53189) and 88 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 262 in?
Central time.
Is a 262 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 31% of 262 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 26% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.
Does a 262 number mean the caller is in Wisconsin?
Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 262 call can come from anywhere.
Other area codes in Wisconsin
All 8 Wisconsin area codes, by area, with the cities each covers
Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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zipcodes.pro. “Area code 262.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/area-code/262
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