Denver, NC — rate center

NANPA rate center & CO code data, current as of July 28, 2026.

Area codes
704, 980
Active prefixes
9
Carriers
7
Pooled prefixes
8
LATA
422
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA

Denver is a telephone rate center in North Carolina served by area codes 704, 980. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.

9 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 7 different carriers. Pooling applies to 8 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.

The rate center belongs to the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 422.

Because 704, 980 all serve this territory, two Denver numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.

Treat this data as geography of the number, not of the caller: porting, VoIP and caller-ID spoofing all detach the two. When a call matters, hang up and call back through an official number.

Prefixes anchored to Denver

Prefixes anchored to the Denver rate center
PrefixCode holderPooled
704-257 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC Yes
704-483 BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL No
704-489 BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL Yes
704-809 WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NC Yes
704-966 TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - NC Yes

FAQ

What area code is Denver, NC?

Denver is served by 2 area codes — 704, 980 — which overlay the same territory.

How many prefixes does Denver have?

9 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 7 carriers.

Is a call from a Denver prefix really from Denver?

Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.