Cities in area code 336
336 numbers are anchored to 88 rate centers across North Carolina. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Greensboro, Winston-salem, High Point, Burlington, Lexington, Asheboro, Reidsville and North Wilkesboro, and 79 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Prefix counts track lines in service, so the ranking is a reasonable proxy for where the code's subscribers actually are.
Metropolitan coverage: 62 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Overlap note: 66 localities are shared with other area codes, so a neighbor's number may differ in its first three digits.
Clock-wise the coverage is Eastern.
A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 188 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Winston-salem | 145 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| High Point | 53 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Burlington | 51 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Lexington | 29 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Asheboro | 29 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Reidsville | 20 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| North Wilkesboro | 13 | — | 336, 743 |
| Roxboro | 13 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 336, 743 |
| Elkin | 11 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Kernersville | 11 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Mount Airy | 11 | — | 336, 743 |
| Thomasville | 8 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Julian | 6 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Summerfield | 6 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Madison | 6 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Eden | 6 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Baldwin | 5 | — | 336 |
| West Jefferson | 5 | — | 336, 743 |
| Gibsonville | 5 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Brooks | 5 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Oldtown | 5 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Monticello | 4 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Dobson | 4 | — | 336, 743 |
| Level Cross | 4 | — | 336 |
| Ruffin | 4 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Lomax | 4 | — | 336, 743 |
| Yanceyville | 4 | — | 336, 743 |
| Mocksville | 4 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Randleman | 4 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Yadkinville | 4 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336 |
| Advance | 4 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Milton | 3 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 336 |
| Quaker Gap | 3 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| King | 3 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Shoals | 3 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336 |
| Zephyr | 3 | — | 336 |
| Ramseur | 3 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Timberlake | 3 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 336, 743 |
| Sparta | 3 | — | 336 |
| Saxapahaw | 3 | (Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC MSA) | 336, 743 |
| Anderson | 3 | (Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC MSA) | 336, 743 |
| Kimesville | 3 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Walnut Cove | 3 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Walkertown | 3 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| State Road | 3 | — | 336 |
| Lewisville | 3 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Roaring Gap | 2 | — | 336, 743 |
| Churchland | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Boomer | 2 | — | 336 |
| Red Brush | 2 | — | 336 |
| Beulah | 2 | — | 336 |
| Boonville | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Pilot Mountain | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Stanleyville | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Creston | 2 | — | 336 |
| Champion | 2 | — | 336 |
| Courtney | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336 |
| Denton | 2 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Hays | 2 | — | 336, 743 |
| Southmont | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Prospect Hill | 2 | — | 336, 743 |
| Clingman | 2 | — | 336 |
| Stoneville | 2 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Danbury | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Sandy Ridge | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Welcome | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Liberty (randolph) | 2 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336 |
| Rural Hall | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Mulberry | 2 | — | 336, 743 |
| Reeds | 2 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Seagrove | 2 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Jackson Creek | 1 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Cooleemee | 1 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 336 |
| Westfield | 1 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Scottville | 1 | — | 336 |
| Pisgah | 1 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Lansing | 1 | — | 336 |
| Gatewood | 1 | — | 336, 743 |
| Badin Lake | 1 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Ijames | 1 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336 |
| Bennett | 1 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 336 |
| Glade Creek | 1 | — | 336, 743 |
| East Bend | 1 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336, 743 |
| Farmer | 1 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Coleridge | 1 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 336, 743 |
| Forbush | 1 | Winston-Salem, NC | 336 |
| Nathans Creek | 1 | — | 336, 743 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 336?
Greensboro holds the most active prefixes (188), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 336 cover?
88 rate centers in North Carolina hold active 336 prefixes, from Greensboro down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 336 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.