984 area code — Raleigh, NC geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

984 is the area code for Raleigh, North Carolina, in service since April 30, 2012, Eastern time. It is part of the 919/984 overlay complex — these codes share the same territory. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 984 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.

283 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 41 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 283 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 38 distinct rate centers.

Use this page to decode where 984 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.

Dialing: 10D locally, 10D to other codes (1+10 digit permissible at service providers discretion).

NANPA projects numbering capacity for the 919/984 complex to exhaust in 1Q 2047.

984 was created from 919 in 2012.

Largest localities in 984

FAQ

Why do 919 and 984 cover the same place?

They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 919/984 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.

Will 984 run out of numbers?

NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 1Q 2047 — decades of capacity remain.

Why am I getting spam calls from 984 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 984 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.

Where is a 984 number from?

984 is assigned to Raleigh and surrounding areas of North Carolina in the Eastern time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.