Cities in area code 938
938 numbers are anchored to 54 rate centers across Alabama. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Huntsville, Decatur, Cullman, Rogersville, Scottsboro, Childersburg, Athens and Anniston, and 45 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: 5 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Overlap note: 54 localities are shared with other area codes, so a neighbor's number may differ in its first three digits.
Clock-wise the coverage is Central.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 30 | — | 256, 938 |
| Decatur | 16 | — | 256, 938 |
| Cullman | 15 | (Birmingham, AL MSA) | 256, 938 |
| Rogersville | 14 | — | 256, 938 |
| Scottsboro | 12 | — | 256, 938 |
| Childersburg | 5 | — | 256, 938 |
| Athens | 4 | — | 256, 938 |
| Anniston | 4 | — | 256, 938 |
| Russellville | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Florence | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Hazel Green | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Attalla | 3 | Birmingham, AL | 256, 938 |
| Madison | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Arab | 3 | Birmingham, AL | 256, 938 |
| Section | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Hartselle | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Moulton | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Red Bay | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Sylacauga | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Guntersville | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Boaz | 2 | Birmingham, AL | 256, 938 |
| Chulafinnee | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Oden Ridge | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Skyline | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Ranburne | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Falkville | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Courtland | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Rockford | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Goodwater | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Sheffield | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Gadsden | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Hanceville | 1 | Birmingham, AL | 256, 938 |
| Gurley | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Owens Cross Roads | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Ohatchee | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Delta | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Wedowee | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Massey | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Leighton | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Fruithurst | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Lexington | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Flat Rock | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Collinsville | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Lecta | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Talladega | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Rinehart | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Cedar Bluff | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Aroney | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Veto | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Piedmont | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Whorton | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Killen | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Stevenson | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 938?
Huntsville holds the most active prefixes (30), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 938 cover?
54 rate centers in Alabama hold active 938 prefixes, from Huntsville down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 938 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.