Prefix 704-964 — Gastonia, NC

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

Area code
704
Prefix (NXX)
964
Rate center
Gastonia
State
North Carolina
Time zone
Eastern
Code holder
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC
OCN
3235
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
Assigned
2006-01-04
LATA
422

704-964 identifies a block of numbers in Gastonia, NC, within the 704 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Gastonia.

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.

Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 704-964 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.

Code-holder of record: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (OCN 3235), assigned January 4, 2006. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 704-964 numbers may be served by different companies.

Neighboring prefixes

Prefixes adjacent to 704-964
PrefixRate centerCode holder
704-961 Albemarle WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC
704-962 Charlotte TOWN OF PINEVILLE DBA PTC COMMUNICATIONS - NC
704-963 Kannapolis LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NORTH CAROLINA, LP - NC
704-965 Charlotte SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA
704-966 Denver TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - NC
704-967 Belmont PAETEC ITEL, LLC

FAQ

Where is 704-964 located?

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

Which company owns 704-964 numbers?

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - 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 704-964 safe to answer?

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