Sanford, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 26
- Carriers
- 10
- Pooled prefixes
- 19
- LATA
- 426
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSA
Phone numbers "from Sanford" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Sanford rate center of North Carolina, under 919, 984.
NANPA records show 26 active prefixes here across 10 carriers. 19 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 426.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (919/984) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Sanford 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 Sanford
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 919-292 | CHARTER IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC | Yes |
| 919-352 | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-353 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | No |
| 919-356 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | No |
| 919-478 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 919-566 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | Yes |
| 919-579 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 919-708 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | Yes |
| 919-718 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 919-721 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
| 919-770 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | No |
| 919-774 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 919-775 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 919-776 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | No |
| 919-777 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | Yes |
| 919-842 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 919-888 | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | Yes |
| 919-895 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | Yes |
| 919-897 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 919-935 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Sanford, NC?
Sanford is served by 2 area codes — 919, 984 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Sanford have?
26 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 10 carriers.
Is a call from a Sanford prefix really from Sanford?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.