Area codes / North Carolina
North Carolina area codes
North Carolina has 10 area codes in service, in the Eastern time zone. Pick one for a local business number your North Carolina customers recognize.
Every North Carolina area code
| Area code | Time zone | Overlaid with | In service since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | Eastern | None | 1998 |
| 336 | Eastern | 743 | 1997 |
| 472 | Eastern | 910 | 2022 |
| 704 | Eastern | 980 | 1947 |
| 743 | Eastern | 336 | 2016 |
| 828 | Eastern | None | 1998 |
| 910 | Eastern | 472 | 1993 |
| 919 | Eastern | 984 | 1954 |
| 980 | Eastern | 704 | 2001 |
| 984 | Eastern | 919 | 2012 |
Picking a North Carolina area code
704 is among the original area codes created in 1947. 8 North Carolina area codes share their region with an overlay, so a new number there may come in either code; both ring the same area, and calls within it are dialed with all ten digits.
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Area code data from NANPA, file of October 24, 2026.