Prefix 704-526 — Charlotte, NC

NANPA CO code assignment, current as of July 28, 2026.

Area code
704
Prefix (NXX)
526
Rate center
Charlotte
State
North Carolina
Time zone
Eastern
Code holder
LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NORTH CAROLINA, LP - NC
OCN
7858
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
Assigned
2002-03-05
LATA
422

Numbers in the 704-526 prefix are registered to the Charlotte rate center in NC, inside area code 704. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (704-526-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.

Code-holder of record: LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NORTH CAROLINA, LP - NC (OCN 7858), assigned March 5, 2002. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 704-526 numbers may be served by different companies.

The rate center lies in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 422. Local time follows the Eastern zone.

Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Charlotte caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.

Neighboring prefixes

Prefixes adjacent to 704-526
PrefixRate centerCode holder
704-523 Charlotte BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
704-524 Gastonia BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
704-525 Charlotte BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
704-527 Charlotte BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
704-528 Troutman BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
704-529 Charlotte BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL

FAQ

Where is 704-526 located?

The prefix is assigned to the Charlotte rate center in NC, area code 704. It is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Which company owns 704-526 numbers?

LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NORTH CAROLINA, LP - NC holds the code, but the prefix is pooled — individual thousands-blocks can be assigned to other carriers, and numbers may be ported to any provider.

Is a call from 704-526 safe to answer?

The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Charlotte businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.