Prefix 704-863 — Charlotte, NC

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

Area code
704
Prefix (NXX)
863
Rate center
Charlotte
State
North Carolina
Time zone
Eastern
Code holder
BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
OCN
9417
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
Assigned
2006-03-02
LATA
422

Numbers in the 704-863 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 (704-863-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.

NANPA's central-office code records list BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL (OCN 9417) as the code holder, assigned March 2, 2006. Because 704-863 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.

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 704-863
PrefixRate centerCode holder
704-860 Gastonia CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC
704-861 Gastonia BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
704-862 Gastonia BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
704-864 Gastonia BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
704-865 Gastonia BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
704-866 Gastonia BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL

FAQ

Where is 704-863 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 704-863 numbers?

BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 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 704-863 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.