Albemarle, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 16
- Carriers
- 6
- Pooled prefixes
- 14
- LATA
- 422
The Albemarle rate center (North Carolina) anchors 16 active prefixes under area codes 704, 980. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
NANPA records show 16 active prefixes here across 6 carriers. 14 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
Routing-wise it sits in LATA 422.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (704/980) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Albemarle tells you where the block was issued. The person calling may have ported the number, moved away, or be spoofing it entirely — verify callers through independently found contact details.
Prefixes anchored to Albemarle
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 704-244 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 704-322 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
| 704-438 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Yes |
| 704-550 | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NORTH CAROLINA, LP - NC | Yes |
| 704-961 | WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 704-982 | WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC | No |
| 704-983 | WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC | No |
| 704-984 | WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 704-985 | WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 704-986 | WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 704-991 | WINDSTREAM CONCORD TELEPHONE, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Albemarle, NC?
Albemarle is served by 2 area codes — 704, 980 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Albemarle have?
16 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 6 carriers.
Is a call from a Albemarle prefix really from Albemarle?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.