Pineville, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 4
- Carriers
- 4
- Pooled prefixes
- 3
- LATA
- 422
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA
In NANP numbering, Pineville, North Carolina is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 704, 980 (multiple area codes serve it).
4 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 4 different carriers. Pooling applies to 3 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 Pineville numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
Pineville is a small rate center: 4 prefixes across 4 carriers serve it. Small localities like this often keep the same blocks for decades, so the prefix-to-place mapping tends to be stable.
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 Pineville
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 704-670 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC | Yes |
| 704-835 | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC | Yes |
| 704-889 | PINEVILLE TEL. CO. | No |
FAQ
What area code is Pineville, NC?
Pineville is served by 2 area codes — 704, 980 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Pineville have?
4 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 4 carriers.
Is a call from a Pineville prefix really from Pineville?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.