Prefix 704-816 — Charlotte, NC

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

Area code
704
Prefix (NXX)
816
Rate center
Charlotte
State
North Carolina
Time zone
Eastern
Code holder
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC
OCN
6324
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
Assigned
2009-02-11
LATA
422

Numbers in the 704-816 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 (704-816-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.

Code-holder of record: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (OCN 6324), assigned February 11, 2009. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 704-816 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 704-816
PrefixRate centerCode holder
704-813 Gastonia CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC
704-814 Matthews WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
704-815 Matthews PAETEC ITEL, LLC
704-817 Charlotte LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC
704-818 Statesville PAETEC ITEL, LLC
704-819 Charlotte SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA

FAQ

Where is 704-816 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 704-816 numbers?

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - 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 704-816 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.